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SUMMATIVE QUIZ Flashcards

1
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Structurally diverse secondary metabolites from fungi which comprise toxins such as aflatoxin and ochratoxin

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MYCOTOXINS

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polypeptides that cause
cell injury, inflammation, intestinal secretion usually produced by bacteria

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CYTOTOXINS

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are synthetic or naturally
occurring substances that damage, destroy, or impair the functioning of the central and/or peripheral nervous system.

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NEUROTOXINS

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4
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are toxins that are destructive to nerve tissue.

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NECROTOXINS

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5
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Most frequently result of OVERDOSE of drugs with salicylates or sympathomimetics

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HYPERTHERMIA

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Specialized branch of toxicology that focuses mainly on the medicolegal aspects of the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and animals

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FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY

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is the study
of adverse effects on the developing organism that may result from exposure to
chemical or physical agents before conception (either parent), during prenatal development, or postnatally until the time of puberty.

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DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

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8
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the study of the occurrence of adverse effects on the male or female reproductive system
that may result from exposure to chemical or physical agents

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REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY

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9
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Focuses on the impacts of chemical pollutants in the
environment on biological organisms, specifically studying the impacts of chemicals on nonhuman organisms such
as fish, birds, terrestrial animals, and plants.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

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10
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Denote the toxic substances that are produced or by-products of human activities

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TOXICANTS

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classified in terms of their
physical state, chemical stability or reactivity, general chemical structure or poisoning potential

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TOXIC AGENTS

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12
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Antidote for beta-adrenergic antagonists poisoning

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GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE

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13
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antidote for nerve agent
poisoning (e.g. Organophosphate
poisoning)

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PRALIDOXIME

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14
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antidote for methotrexate poisoning

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LEUCOVORIN

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15
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Term used to denote the disposition of poisons in the body

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TOXICOKINETICS

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16
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First priority step when treating a poisoned patient

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STABILIZING THE PATIENT

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17
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Term used when one is exposed to a chemical for more than 3 months

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CHRONIC EXPOSURE

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18
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Less than 24 hr.

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ACUTE EXPOSURE

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19
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Major target organ of chronic arsenic exposure

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LIVER

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20
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Bitter almond odor

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CYANIDE

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21
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garlic odor

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ORGANOPHOSPHATE

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22
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Toxicant that may cause Shaver’s disease, corundum smelter’s lung and bauxite lung

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ALUMINUM

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23
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Term used to denote a heritably altered, relatively autonomous growth of tissue with abnormal regulation of gene expression

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NEOPLASM

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24
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Organophosphate pesticides

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MALATHION,
PARATHION, FENTHION, DICHLORVOS,
CHLORPYFIROS, ETHION, DIMETHOATE

25
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A decrease in the therapeutic index of a drug

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THE POTENTIAL OF A DRUG BECOME TOXIC INCREASE

26
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Toxidrome that is associated with the clinical
manifestations such as altered mental health status, increased muscle tone, hyperflexia, hyperthermia and tremors

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SEROTONIN

27
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Defined as the probability of an adverse outcome under specified condition

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RISK

28
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Treatment for Wilson’s disease

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PENICILLAMINE

29
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Antagonism exemplified if dimercaprol chelates metal ions like mercury & arsenic and
decreases their toxicity

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CHEMICAL ANTAGONISM

30
Q

Prussian blue for its management

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THALLIUM

31
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Botanical origin of the very toxic ergonovine

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CLAVICEPS PURPUREA (ergot alkaloids)

32
Q

Evidence obtained by examining body organs
and tissues after death

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POST-MORTEM EVIDENCE

33
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Dose may be expected to ordinarily produced the therapeutic effects for which the preparation is employed

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AVERAGE DOSE

34
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Type of poisoning produced by taking or absorbing for a protracted period small doses of a poison, thereby producing gradual deterioration
of tissue functions

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CHRONIC POISONING

35
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Emetics act on the following manner, EXCEPT

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PERIPHERALLY

36
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Term to denote washing out the organ, such as stomach or bowel to remove poison

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LAVAGE

37
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Test that could distinguish carbon disulfide from hydrogen

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XANTHOGENATE TEST

38
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Poisons particularly affects the cardiac muscles

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DIGOTOXIN

39
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Antidote that is given when the nature of the poison is unknown and it acts as adsorbent

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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

40
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Term used to denote the agents that produces stupor

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NARCOTICS

41
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NOT among the triad of opioid/opiate toxicity

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CONVULSION

42
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Enters the breast milk and can cause neonatal narcotic dependence

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HEROIN

43
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AKA Angels dust

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PCP (Phenycyclidine or
phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP)

44
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Organs adversely affected by lead

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BLOOD, KIDNEY, BRAIN (EXCEPT lungs)

45
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Poison from black willow spider

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a-latrotoxin

46
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Patient passing out yellow-green vomitus

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CHROMIUM

47
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Poisonous fishes contain unedible organs or toxins

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CIGUATOXIN

48
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Toxic metabolite of acetonitrile

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CYANIDE

49
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Iron poisoning coloration of stool and urine

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BLACK

50
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Metallic poisons

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IRRITANT POISON, CEREBRAL
NEUROTIC POISONS, CORROSIVE POISONS

51
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Manihot toxin root crop toxin

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CASSAVA

52
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Only poisonous variety of phosphorous

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YELLOW

53
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Atropa belladonna family

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SOLANACEAE

54
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Source of phytotoxins

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PLANTS

55
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Contain poison saxitotoxin

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MARINE ANIMAL

56
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Mechanism of action involved in the use of EDTA as antidote for heavy metal poisoning

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CHELATION

57
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Organ of elimination for metallic poisons

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LIVER

58
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Major routes by which toxic agents gain access to the body are through

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GIT, LUNGS, SKIN (EXCEPT Blood)

59
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Cobra’s venom

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SYNTOTOXIN

TOXICOLOGY (2 decks)

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