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Toxic Gases Flashcards

1
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T/F: Ammonia has a characteristic sharp odor.

A

True

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2
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Is ammonia lighter or heavier than air?

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Heavier than air

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3
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Is ammonia soluble in water?

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Yes

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4
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Humans can detect ammonia in air at what concentration?

At what concentration do their eyes burn?

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  • 10 ppm

- 25-35 ppm

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5
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Which species are most susceptible to ammonia toxicity?

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Livestock: swine, poultry

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6
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Exposure to ammonia at what concentration can cause acute death?

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5000 ppm

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7
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Ammonia is converted to what strong irritant on mucous membranes?

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Ammonium hydroxide

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8
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How is ammonia absorbed?

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Inhalation

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9
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Ammonia causes direct irritation where?

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Mucous membranes

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10
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What does ammonia increase susceptibility to?

Due to what?

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  • Respiratory infections

- Due to continuous irritation

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11
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At what concentration of ammonia do you see a decreased ability to clear bacteria from the lungs?

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50-75 ppm

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12
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At what concentration of ammonia do you see a decreased growth of young animals?

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100 ppm

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13
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T/F: Inhalation of large concentrations of ammonia causes pulmonary edema and lung congestion due to decreased permeability of lung capillaries.

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False - Inhalation of large concentrations of ammonia DOES causes pulmonary edema and lung congestions BUT this is due to INCREASED permeability of lung capillaries.

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T/F: Ammonia toxicity causes acidosis and compensatory alkalosis.

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False - Ammonia toxicity causes ALKALOSIS and compensatory ACIDOSIS.

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15
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What cycle might ammonia inhibit?

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TCA cycle

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16
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Death from ammonia toxicity might be partly due to what 2 conditions?

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  • Asphyxia

- Electrolyte and cellular metabolic effects

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17
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Red mucous membranes, lacrimation, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge (serous and mucous) and keeping eyes shut are clinical signs seen with what type of toxicosis?

A

Ammonia

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18
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Decreased growth rate and decreased egg production in birds can be seen with what type of toxicosis?

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Ammonia

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19
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What clinical sign may be seen with ammonia toxicity as a result of fluid in the lungs caused by pulmonary edema?

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Dyspnea

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20
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What are 3 terminal signs that can be seen with ammonia toxicity?

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  • Cyanosis
  • CNS stimulation
  • Clonic convulsions
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21
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T/F: Chemical analysis are not routinely made with toxic gases.

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True

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22
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Inhaled irritants, organophosphates, polychlorinated biphenyls and cardiac glycosides all cause respiratory insufficiency so they are differentials for which toxic gas?

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Ammonia

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23
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What is the main form of treatment for ammonia toxicosis?

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Remove source of ammonia.

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24
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What is a good treatment for an animal presenting with dyspnea as a result of ammonia toxicosis?

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Fresh air

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25
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What can be given to an animal with ammonia toxicosis in an attempt to prevent secondary infections?

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Antibiotics

26
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What can be given to treat the pulmonary edema that can be seen with ammonia toxicosis?

27
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What is a toxic gas that can be liberated from the decomposition of urine and feces?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

28
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What is a toxic gas that can be a by-product or waste material from industry?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

29
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What is a toxic gas that may be liberated in coal pits, gas wells or sulfur springs?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

30
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What does hydrogen sulfide smell like?

A

Rotten eggs

31
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What color is hydrogen sulfide?

32
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Is hydrogen sulfide lighter or heavier than air?

A

Heavier than air

33
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T/F: Hydrogen sulfide is flammable.

34
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Hydrogen sulfide is an irritant because it is converted to what in solution and forms what on contact with moist mucous membranes?

A
  • Sulfuric acid

- Sodium sulfide

35
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Which toxic gas reacts with silver, iron, lead and other metals to form black or dark-colored compounds (in the GIT and maybe in tissues)?

A

Hydrogen Sulfide

36
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What are 3 sources of ammonia?

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  • Decomposing manure
  • Burning nylon/plastics
  • Anhydrous ammonia used in fertilizer
37
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What type of toxic gas can be found in liquid manure holding pits for swine?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

38
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Which toxic gas is associated with natural gas and crude oil production, some coal deposits, by-product of some industrial applications and burning rubber?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

39
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Which toxic gas is the most dangerous sewage gas?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

40
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Humans can detect hydrogen sulfide in the air at what concentration level?

41
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Hydrogen sulfide causes ocular irritation at what concentration level?

42
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Hydrogen sulfide causes severe symptoms at what concentration level?

43
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Olfactory accommodation for hydrogen sulfide is seen at what concentration?

44
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Sudden exposure to hydrogen sulfide at what level may be quickly fatal?

45
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What concentration of hydrogen sulfide can cause rapid unconsciousness and death in about 1 hour?

46
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Which toxic gas is directly responsible for more deaths in closed animal facilities than any other gas?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

47
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Acute toxic levels for most mammals is what concentration range?

A

500-800 ppm

48
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Hydrogen sulfide concentrations of 4000 ppm did not result in immediate death in what species?

49
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What are 2 locations where is hydrogen sulfide readily absorbed in the body?

A
  • Lungs

- GIT

50
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Hydrogen sulfide is converted to what in the blood?

A

Alkali sulfides

51
Q

Hydrosulfide radicals are normally oxidized to what and then excreted where?

A
  • Sulfate

- Excreted in urine

52
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Some sulfides may be trapped by what in the blood?

A

Natural disulfides such as glutathione

53
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Some sulfide is excreted in feces as what?

A

Iron sulfide

54
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Hydrogen sulfide causes direct irritation of what?

A

Mucous membranes

55
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Hydrogen sulfide inhibits cellular respiration by inhibiting what?

A

Cytochrome oxidate

56
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What concentration range of hydrogen sulfide can cause permanent effects on the nervous system?

A

50-100 ppm

57
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Hydrogen sulfide might stimulate what which can interfere with respiratory drive?

A

Chemoreceptors of the carotid body

58
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Respiratory paralysis after 1-2 breaths can be seen with what concentration of hydrogen sulfide?

A

Greater than 2000 ppm

59
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Large concentrations of which toxic gas may cause sudden collapse, cyanosis, dyspnea, anoxic convulsions and rapid death?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

60
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Lower concentrations of what toxic gas can cause signs of irritation to ocular, respiratory, mucosa and lungs as in ammonia?

A

Hydrogen sulfide

61
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What color is blood with hydrogen sulfide toxicosis?

What else is significant about the blood?

A
  • Blood is dark

- May not clot

62
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Tissues may be what color with hydrogen sulfide toxicosis?

A

Dark or greenish purple

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