TOXI 3 (A) Flashcards

Heavy & Other Metals

1
Q

Other names of mercury (2)

A

-Quicksilver
-Hydrargyrum

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2
Q

Organic Mercury (3)

A

-Aryl mercurials
-Thimerosal
-Ethylmercury

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3
Q

Caused by Hg
Characterized by stomatitis, oliguria, pink palm and toes

A

Acrodynia

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4
Q

contains 1% KAsO2

A

Fowler’s Solution

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5
Q

AsI3 + HgI2

A

Donovan’s Solution

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6
Q

Cupric acetate + Arsenic trioxide

A

Paris Green

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7
Q

Generic name of Salvarsan

A

Arsphenamine

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8
Q

AsH3 produced by addition of heat & acid

A

Arsine gas

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9
Q

white lines in nails

A

Mee’s line

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10
Q

Shaver’s Disease is caused by

A

Aluminum

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11
Q

Other name of Shaver’s Disease

A

Bauxite Pneumoconiosis

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12
Q

Deficiency of Zinc

A

Parakeratosis

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13
Q

Toxicity of Zinc

A

Metal Fume Fever

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14
Q

Catalyst in the polymerization of resin

A

Cerium (Ce)

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15
Q

-Anti-inflammatory agent for RA
-for Non-disseminated Lupus Erythematosus NDLE

A

Gold (Au)

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16
Q

Found in inedible inks
Protein denaturant

A

Silver (Ag)

17
Q

-Insecticide, fungicide, H2O purification
-Alloys in medicine, emetic, astringent, caustic escharotic
-Wilson’s disease (mental & neurological abnormalities)

A

Copper (Cu)

18
Q

-Manufacture of permanent magnet, batteries & beer
-Found in Vitamin B12

A

Cobalt (Co)

19
Q

Manufacture of arc lamps

A

Gallium (Ga)

20
Q

Rat, Roach & Ant poison

A

Thallium (Tl)

21
Q

Found in canned milk & other canned products

A

Tin (Sn)

22
Q

-Ingredient of deodorant & anti-perspirants
-Causes granulomas & dermatitis

A

Zirconium (Zr)

23
Q

-Densest metal
-Staining of microscopic specimen used in electron microscopy

A

Osmium (Os)

24
Q

-Found in fancy jewelries
-Produced in fossil fuel combustion
-Causes contact dermatitis

A

Nickel (Ni)

25
Q

Most powerful inorganic carcinogen

A

Nickel

26
Q

-Depilatory
-Green Pyrotechnics
-Baritosis (Hoarseness & Muscle Twitching)

A

Barium (Ba)

27
Q

-Natural CCB
-2nd most abundant intracellular cation
-Cathartic & anti-convulsant

Mild: depressed deep tendon reflexes, lethargy & weakness
Severe: Resp paralysis & Heart Block

A

Magnesium (Mg)

28
Q

Most toxic metal

A

Beryllium (Be)

29
Q

-Flourescent lighting industry
-Found in neon lamps
-Lung carcinoma & Chronic granuloma

A

Beryllium (Be)

30
Q

-Vulcanizing rubber
-INC therma coefficient of expansion of glass

A

Boron (B)

31
Q

-Found in tartar emetic & brown mixture
-Protoplasmic poison
-Similar to As poisoning
-May cause MI

A

Antimony (Sb)

32
Q

Produces Stibine gas with acid or heat

A

Antimony (Sb)

33
Q

Bacterial fixation of atmospheric nitrogen

A

Molybdenum (Mo)

34
Q

-Glucose tolerance factor
-Found in brown sugar & butter
-Deficiency resembles DM

A

Chromium (Cr)

35
Q

Co-factor in enzymatic reactions

A

Manganese (Mn)