Pearson chapter 32

Question 1

ataxic

Answer 1

a lack of motor coordination.

Question 2

cardiac glycosides

Answer 2

a class of plant molecule that has therapeutic value in the treatment of heart failure and atrial fibrillation but that also is highly toxic.

Question 3

confabulate

Answer 3

patient’s unconscious attempt to fill in gaps in memory with events that could have happened but did not happen in that instance.

Question 4

myoclonus

Answer 4

involuntary muscle jerking or twitching

Question 5

nystagmus

Answer 5

rapid, involuntary eye movements that can be lateral, vertical, or oscillating; slight nystagmus can be normal, but it is often a sign of a neurologic or toxicologic problem.

Question 6

scombroid fish poisoning

Answer 6

toxicity due to ingestion of contaminated fish in which bacterial substances convert compounds in fish tissue to histamine; more correctly called histamine fish poisoning because affected fish can come from families other than Scombroidei.

Question 7

toxidromes

Answer 7

collections of signs and symptoms associated with a class of toxins

Question 8

toxins

Answer 8

any substances that have a negative effect on the body

Question 9

Toxicology

Answer 9

Study of prescription and illegal drugs, and plant,
animal, other toxins

Question 10

Caustic Substances

Answer 10

Acids and alkalis cause chemical burns when in contact
with body.

Question 11

Hydrocarbons

Answer 11

Gasoline, butane, kerosene, lamp oils, mineral oil,
toluene

Question 12

Organophosphates

Answer 12

Found in pesticides; can be weapon of terrorism
* Exposure inhalation, absorption, ingestion