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Toxicology Flashcards

1
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What is the max amount of activated charcoal given to an adult?

A

100G

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2
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What is the pedi dose for activated charcoal?

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15-30G

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3
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When should activated charcoal not be given?

A

If posion is a liquid, is corrosive, or has already been absorbed or if patient is nauseous

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4
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Most absorption of injected toxins take place where?

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Small intestine

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5
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What is the second fastest way to get a substance into the blood stream?

A

Inhalation

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6
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What is the fastest way to get drugs into the blood stream?

A

Injected

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7
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What is the mnemonic used for huffing poisoning?

A

Champ

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8
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Lead poisoning is cured by?

A

Gastric lavage

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9
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Vapor burps occur when?

A

If patient swallowed Mercury

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10
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When does botulism occur?

A

When eating improperly canned foods

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11
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Bacterial food poisoning occurs how quickly?

A

1-12 hours

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12
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Bitter almonds smell is associated with?

A

Cyanide poisoning

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13
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Which poisonous gas is odorless?

A

Carbon monoxide

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14
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What is the most toxic substance absorbed?

A

Organophosphate

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15
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the mnemonic SLUDGE is associated with which type of poisoning?

A

Organophosphate

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16
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Which neurotransmitters are affected in organophosphate poisoning?

A

Parasympathetic/acetylcholine

17
Q

What are the signs and symptoms of opiod overdose?

A

Low BP, pinpoint pupils, hypoxia

18
Q

Pupils with sedative/hypnotic overdose are?

A

Constricted but may become fixed and dilated

19
Q

What are the signs and symptoms associated with cocaine use?

A

Tachycardia, increased BP, dilated pupils

20
Q

What is the wernicke-korsakoff syndrome associated with?

A

Lacking thiamine from chronic alcoholism.

21
Q

A prolonged QRS is indicative of which type of overdose?

A

Tricyclic antidepressant

22
Q

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose is treated with?

A

Sodium bicarbonate

23
Q

Tylenol overdose affects which organ?

A

Liver

24
Q

Abdominal spasms occur in which type of insect bite?

A

Black widow

25
Q

How are man-of-war stings treated?

A

Sea water

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