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Toxicology Flashcards

1
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what three questions are most important to know about an exposure to a toxin?

A

where, what, and how of the exposure

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2
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morphine is a…

A

opiate

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3
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codeine is a…

A

opiate

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4
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common opiates examples

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morphine and codeine

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5
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signs and symptoms of an opiate

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hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation/coma, hypotension

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6
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common opioid examples

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heroin, fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone

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7
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heroin is a…

A

opioid

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8
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fentanyl is a…

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opioid

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methadone is a…

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opioid

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oxycodone is a…

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opioid

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11
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signs and symptoms of an opioid

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hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation/coma, hypotension

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what do opioids and opiates do to the body?

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they bind to the nerve cells in the brain to reduce pain receptors, create intense euphoria, or an intense high

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13
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common examples of sympathomimetics

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mephedrone, cocaine, methamphetamine

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14
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mephedrone is a…

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sympathomimetics

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15
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cocaine is a…

A

sympathomimetics

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16
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methamphetamine is a…

A

sympathomimetics

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17
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signs and symptoms of a sympathomimetic

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hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia

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18
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what do sympathomimetic drugs do to your body?

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imamate your fight or flight response, give you a huge rush of adrenaline!

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19
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common examples of sedatives/hypnotics

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diazepam, secobarbital, temazepam, midazolam, ketamine

20
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diazepam is a…

A

sedatives/hypnotics

21
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secobarbital is a…

A

sedatives/hypnotics

22
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temazepam is a…

A

sedatives/hypnotics

23
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midazolam is a…

A

sedatives/hypnotics

24
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signs and symptoms of sedatives/hypnotics

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slurred speech, sedation/coma, hypoventilation, hypotension

25
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sedatives/hypnotics effect on the body

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tranquilizers/sleeping pills, slow down the body’s functions

26
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anticholinergics common examples

A

atropine, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, doxylamine, jimsonweed

27
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atropine is a…

A

anticholinergics

28
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diphenhydramine is a…

A

anticholinergics

29
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chlorpheniramine is a…

A

anticholinergics

30
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doxylamine is a…

A

anticholinergics

31
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jimsonweed is a…

A

anticholinergics

32
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signs and symptoms of anticholinergics

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tachycardia, hyperthermia, hypertension, dilated pupils, dry skin, mucous membranes, sedition and agitation, coma or delirium, decreased bowel sounds

33
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common examples of cholinergics

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organophosphates, pilocarpine, nerve gas

34
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organophosphates is a…

A

cholinergic

35
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pilocarpine is a…

A

cholinergic

36
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nerve gas is a…

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cholinergic

37
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signs and symptoms of cholinergics

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airway compromise and SLUDGEM
S: sweating and salivation
L: lacrimation (excessive teary eyes)
U: urination
D: defecation and drooling
G: gastric upset and cramps
E: emesis
M: muscle twitching

38
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cholinergic agents do what to the body?

A

overstimulate the normal body functions controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system

39
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dose for activated charcoal

A

1 gram per kilogram of body weight

40
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pounds to kilogram conversion factor is…

A

1 lb = .45 kg
1 kg = 2.2 lb

41
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alcohol is a…

A

sedative/hypnotic

42
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a narcotic produces what symptoms

A

sleep or altered mental status

43
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what chemical is in marijuana that makes you high?

A

THC

44
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signs and symptoms of inhaling or ingesting marijuana

A

euphoria, relaxed, drowsy

45
Q

a common hallucinogen is…

A

LSD

46
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excited is another word for…

A

agitated

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