Toxicology

Question 1

Tylenol; an antipyretic analgesic that causes liver damage (hepatotoxic)

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Acetaminophen

Question 2

An absorbent; treats poisonings and overdoses following oral ingestion; binds poison and prevents absorption by the GI Tract.

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Activated Charcoal

Question 3

Antiviral (Herpes)

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Acyclovir

Question 4

Naturally occurring mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus; found in peanuts, cooking oils, cosmetics; can cause hepatic necrosis

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Aflatoxins

Question 5

Decreases xanthine oxidase activity; used to treat chronic gout

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Allopurinol

Question 6

Decreases kidney function, causes lung problems, muscle weakness, anemia and CNS problems

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Aluminum Toxicity

Question 7

A stimulant used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD

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Amphetamine

Question 8

Odor of garlic

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Arsenic

Question 9

Sleeping pills can produce respiratory depression

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Barbiturates

Question 10

Used to treat anxiety, side effect is tremors; muscle relaxant

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Benzodiazepine

Question 11

Given for hypertension and arrhythmias; blocks epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Beta Blockers

Question 12

Drug used to treat asthma; causes smooth muscle relaxation resulting in dilation of bronchial passages, vasodilation in muscle and liver, relaxation of uterine muscles.

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Beta 2 Adrenergic Drug

Question 13

Cellular effects of carboxy hemoglobin; associated with blue mucous membranes and cherry red lips.

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Carbon Monoxide

Question 14

If was formerly widely used in fire extinguishers, as a precursor to refrigerants, and as a cleaning agent. It is a colorless liquid with a “sweet” smell that an be detected at low levels.

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Carbon Tetrachloride

Question 15

Used in the short-term treatment of insomnia

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Chloral Hydrate

Question 16

A clear volatile liquid with a strong smell like ether. It was once administered by inhalation to produce anesthesia and given as an analgesic and a remedy for cough. It is quite toxic to the kidney and liver.

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Chloroform

Question 17

A drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders (anticholinergic/antipsychotic)

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Chlorpromazine

Question 18

An organophosphate that increases the effectiveness of acetylcholine.

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Cholinesterase Inhibitor

Question 19

Classification as a Narcotic; Lidocaine used as a local anesthetic.

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Cocaine

Question 20

Used to treat acute symptomatic gout

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Colchicine

Question 21

Found in plants, apple seeds, mango seeds, peach pits, bitter almonds; affects CNS & heart

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Cyanide

Question 22

An anticoagulant medication

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Dicumerol

Question 23

Used to increase cardiac contractility (antiarrhythmic agent); overdose can cause a heart block.

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Digitalis

Question 24

Best substance to remove lead from blood chelation therapy

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EDTA

Question 25

A substance that makes you vomit; if the toxic substance is taken by mouth normally then use this to get rid of it (don't use with gasoline)

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Emetic

Question 26

Used in treatment of anaphylactic shock

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Epiephrine

Question 27

Used for arthritis (RA & OA)

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Feldene

Question 28

Removal of stomach contents via a pump followed by a saline rinse in order to eliminate poisons from the stomach; contraindications include corrosive substances, hydrocarbons, or poisons with effective antidote.

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Gastric lavage

Question 29

Used to treat psychotic disorders (conditions that cause difficulty telling the difference between things or ideas that are real or things or ideas that are not real). Is also used to control motor tics and verbal tics in adults and children who have Tourette's disorder.

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Haldol / Haloperidol

Question 30

Drugs that include mushrooms and nutmeg

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Hallucinogenic drugs

Question 31

Blue gums; produces basophilic stippling of RBC's; seen among those who work in battery factories with lead paint, and in soil and water; affects the CNS; causes insomnia, delirium, tremors, cognitive deficits, convulsions and iron deficiency anemia.

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Lead poisioning

Question 32

A drug used to treat bipolar disorders that produces tremors.

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Lithium

Question 33

Strong alkaloid; highest volume found in industrial chemicals, found in some soaps, cleaners, degreasers, etc. Can cause chemical burns, earring and blindness.

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Lye

Question 34

Signs and symptoms include peripheral neuropathies, brain damage, kidneys and lung problems.

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Mercury Toxicity

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Wood alcohol; CNS depressant; used in plastics, plywood, paints, explosives; highly toxic causing blindness

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Methanol

Question 36

Drug used to treat episodes of angina in people who have coronary artery disease.

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Nitroglycerine

Question 37

Calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension or angina.

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Norvase

Question 38

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory; antipyretic, analgesic; Feldene

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NSAID

Question 39

Analgesic used to treat mild pain but does not treat inflammation.

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Phenaphen

Question 40

Used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some eating disorders, and panic attacks

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Prozac

Question 41

Antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high BP and for the relief of psychotic symptoms. This is rarely used today.

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Reserpine

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Aspirin. Causes bleeding; inhibits prostaglandins & associated with defness & Reye's syndrome

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Salicylates

Question 43

Barbiturate that is classified as a sedative-hypnotic, meaning it acts as a depressant and makes you feel sleepy. It is used to treat insomnia, and may also be prescribed to reduce anxiety or to help calm patients before surgery. Active ingredient is secobarbital

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Seconal

Question 44

Treats depression (Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro)

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

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Pesticide; causes muscular convulsions

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Strychnine

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Induces vomitting

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Syrup of Ipecac

Question 47

Predisposes elderly to falls

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Tranquilizers

Question 48

Anti-depressants; serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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Tricyclic

Question 49

Causes hypertension in those taking MAO inhibitors (antidepressants) & is found in wine and cheese.

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Tyramine

Question 50

An anticoagulant; Vitamin K antagonist; increases clotting time.

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Warfarin/Coumadin

Question 51

A chronic respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of various mineral or metallic particles.

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Pneumoconiosis

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Caused by inhalation of asbestos dust. Leads to mesothelioma.

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Asbestosis

Question 53

Caused by iron dust | "Put iron on the side"

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Siderosis

Question 54

Caused by coal dust | Black lung disease

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Anthracosis

Question 55

Caused by cotton dust (textile workers)

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Byssinosis

Question 56

Caused by glass, Sand/Stone dust (pottery) | "Quarry worker"

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Silicosis