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1
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Edible form of alcohol

A

Ethanol

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2
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Organ that detoxifies alcohol

A

Liver

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3
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Ethanol is converted to -___________ by ADH -> ALDH -> acetic acid

A

acetone

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4
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Chronic consumption of ethanol progresses to:

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Hepatic fibrosis and hepatic cirrhosis

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5
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causes severe acidosis

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Ethanol

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6
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alcohol that is converted to formaldehhyde -> ALDH -> Formic Acid

A

Methanol

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7
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Causes blindness and death

A

Methanol

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8
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Ethylene glycol is converted to

A

Oxalic and glycolic acid

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9
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Having sweet odor and taste
Often used as an anti-freeze agent

A

Ethylene glycol

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10
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Signs of poisoning in methanol:

A

Increased amounts of calcium oxalates monohydrate crystals
Metabolic acidosis

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11
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Products are: acetone and acetic acid

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Isopropyl alcohol

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12
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alcohol that has longer metabolism than ethanol

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Isopropyl alcohol

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13
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Reference method for Alcohol

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Gas liquid chromatography

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14
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General formula of alcohol conversion:

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Alcohol — ADH —> Aldehyde –ALDH–> Acid

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15
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Common indicator of ethanol abuse

A

GGT
AST
AST/ALT
HDL
MCV

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16
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Increases can be seen before onset of pathologic consequence

Increases in serum activity; can occur in many non-ethanol conditions

A

GGT

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17
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Increases in serum activity; can occur in many non-ethanol conditions

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AST

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18
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Ratio greater than 2.0 is highly specific for ethanol related liver conditions

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AST/ALT Ratio

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19
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High serum level is specific for ethanol consumption

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HDL

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20
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High serum level is specific for ethanol consumption

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HDL

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21
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Increased erythrocyte _______ is commonly seen with excessive ethanol consumption

Not related to folate or Vit B12 deficiency

A

MCV

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22
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Irreversible bind with RBC

A

CO carbon monoxide

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23
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Tissue hypoxia leads to

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Carboxyhemoglobin

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24
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Screening of carbon monocide

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Cherry red color of the blood

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25
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Qualitative test for CO2: 5mL 40% NaOH + 5mL blood -> _______

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pink color (20% or greater)

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26
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Quantitative test for CO2

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Differential spectrometry, GCMS

27
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Typical COHB% in non smmokers

28
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Typical COHB% range of values seen in smokers

29
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Typical COHB% SOB with vigorous exercise

30
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Typical COHB% SOB moderate exercise

31
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Typical COHB% severe headavhes, fatigue, impairment of judgement

32
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Typical COHB% confusion, faining on exertion

33
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Typical COHB% unconsciousness, respiratory failure, death with continuos exposure

34
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Typical COHB% immediately fatal

35
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Often used as rodenticide/insectide

36
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Tissue and cellular hypoxia is caused by

37
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Analysis of Cyanide

A

Ion-Selective Electrode

38
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Diagnosis and Manifestations:
Odor: Better almonds
Altered mental status
Tachypnea
Cyanosis
Metabolic acidosis

39
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Insecticide/Rodenticide/Herbicide, presercative, paints, ceramimcs

40
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Absorption of arsenic is through:

A

Skin, GIT, Lungs

41
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True or False: Arsenic cannot cross placenta

A

False- can cross

42
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Manifestations of arsenic:

A

Garlic odor of breath
Metallic taste

43
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Diagnostic of Arsenic is through:

A

Urine, Hair, and Nails

44
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Method of detection for arsenic

A

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

45
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Component of Battery

46
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Kidney accumulation of cadmium leads to

A

renal dysfunction

47
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vitamin D deficiency which leads to osteoporosis and osteomalacia

A

Itai-itai disease

48
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Half life of Cadmium

A

10-30 years

49
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Method of detection for cadmium

A

AAS - urine or blood

50
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Binds to proteins and inhibits enzymes

51
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Effects of Mercury in intestinal absorption

A

bloody diarrhea due to ulceration and necrosis

52
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proteinuria and loss of tubular function is caused by

53
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Method of analysis for Mercury

A

AAS and Anodic Strippin Voltammetry

54
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Forms of mercury

A

Metallic/Elemental
Mercurous
Mercuric
Alkyl Mercury

55
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Long term effect on CNS and GIT

56
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May be ingested or inhaled

57
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Common component of paint, crayons, ceramics

58
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Half life of lead:

59
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Inhibits heme synthesis and enzyme activity

60
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Method of detection: Lead

A

AAS and Anodic Strippin Voltammetry

61
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Blood tube for Lead

62
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Most Effective Screening urine:

A

Aminolevulnic acid and protophyrins

63
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Most effective screening :
Caused by inability of Red cell to extrude remaining DNA ( impairment of pyrimidine nucleotidase - present in nucleated cells)

A

Basophilic stippling (remnants of DNA)

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