Toxicology

Question 1

Drusg ending with "zine- pine-mine" along with "ram-pam-lam" usually are are used for:
A. Blood thinners
B. Anxiolytic
C. Depression
D. Analgesics

Answer 1

B
Anxiolytic

anxiety drugs

Question 2

Haldol is an exception to the rule and is used for________?

Answer 2

Anxiolytic (Anxiety disorders)

Question 3

Schizophrenia leading to wandering behavior and pill rolling tremors is termed?
A. Tardive dyskinesia
B. Tardive dysambulatory

Answer 3

A

Question 4

T/F: Tardive dyskinesia resulting from schizophrenia can be called pseudo parkinsonism.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Librium and valium are examples of:
A. Poisons
B. Anti-depressants 
C. Sedatives/hypnotic drugs
D. Anti-anxiety traquilizers

Answer 5

D

*the elderly fell on librium

Question 6

Sedative/hynotic drugs such as barbiturates help to alter the sympathetic nervous system. A key thing to evaluate is if the eyes are dilated or not. Miosis or the contraction of the pupil is a sign that the sympathetics are:
A. Turned off
B. Turned on

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Which of the following is a poisonous mushroom?
A. Muscarine
B. Psilocybin

Answer 7

A
Muscarine

*psilocybin= hallucination from this shroom

Question 8

If your patients says she is on heparin or another blood thinner. which vitamin would you recommend to avoid?
A. Vit B12
B. Vit A
C. Vit K
D. Vit B6

Answer 8

Vit k

bc it helps to clot

Question 9

Which two vitamins could be used to help thin the blood?
A. Vit C
B. Vit E
C. Vit B
D. Vit D

Answer 9

A+B

*Vit C + E

Question 10

Blood thinners commonly end in "IN". Which is not found following this rule?
A. Haldol
B. Tagamet
C. Dicumarol
D. Monamine Oxide Inhibitors

Answer 10

C

Dicumarol

Question 11

Your patient says she is taking Benzodiazepine and thorazine. What type of drugs are these?
A. Blood thinners
B. Anxiolytic
C. Depression

Answer 11

B

Question 12

Organophosphates (insectisides) usually block __________ which causes runny eyes and nose.

Answer 12

Cholinesterase

Question 13

SLUD associated with bodily functions "runnning" and organophosphate toxicity. what does it stand for?
S=\_\_\_\_\_\_
L=\_\_\_\_\_\_
U=\_\_\_\_\_\_
D=\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 13

Salivate
Lacrimate
Urinate
Defecate

Question 14

What is the name of the antidote used for organophosphate toxicity?
A. Atropine
B. Atrospine
C. Exoprine

Answer 14

A
Atropine

*too much= dry mouth and eyes aka anti SLUD

Question 15

This is the most common gas related toxicity and is associated with cars, motors and cigarettes?
A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Nitrogen Oxide
C. Carbon Monoxide
D. Nitrous oxide

Answer 15

C

CO

Question 16

Anabolic steroids commonly cause damage primarily to:
A. liver
B. kidneys
C. frank and beans
D. lungs

Answer 16

A

Liver

Question 17

Lead exposure from batteries, shooting ranges, paint etc. can have acute or chronic symptoms. which of the following would be an acute symptom?
A. Lead lines on gums (blue)
B. headache and fatigue
C. Metallic taste and black stools
D. Weight loss and nerve damage

Answer 17

C

the rest are more associated with chronic

Question 18

Which of the following depression drugs would prevent breakdown of neurotransmitters leading to an increased availability of synapses?
A. Lithium Carbonate
B. Tricyclics (Elavil)
C. Monoamine oxide inhibitors (MAO)
D. Prozac

Answer 18

C

MAO

Question 19

This depression drug inhibits serotonin uptake and usually starts working in days to weeks.
A. Elavin
B. Prozac
C. MAO
D. Tricyclic

Answer 19

B

Prozac

Question 20

This depression drug is used for cases involved with manic depression.
A. Elavin
B. Prozac
C. MAO
D. Lithium carbonate

Answer 20

D

Lithium Carbonate

Question 21

Overuse of corticosteroids may cause bone loss, DM and infections. Ionizide is used for:
A. ANS dysfucntion
B. Parkinsonism
C. Osteoporosis
D. Pagets

Answer 21

A

ANS dysfunction

Question 22

L-dopa is associated with:
A. Reye’s syndrome
B. Fanciers disease
C. Parkinsonism

Answer 22

C

Parkinsonism

Question 23

Analgesics drugs aiding in pain control have an associative internal damaging effect to:
A. The GI tract
B. The left lung
C. The auditory system
D. the heart

Answer 23

A

Question 24

NSAIDS such as Ibuprofen:
A. primarily causes hepatocyte dysfunction 
B. irritates the GI tract
C. treat anaphylatic shock
D. does not irritate mucosal linings

Answer 24

B

Question 25

Acetaminophen (tylenol) can cause: A. heart damage B. liver damage C. gallstones

Answer 25

B | **this analgesic drug can cause damage to the liver and does not mess up the GI its the exception

Question 26

``` Chronic consumption of salicylates (aspirin) can cause: A. bone loss B. Liver damage C. Tinnitis D. decreased serotonin uptake ```

Answer 26

C Tinnitis (means ringing in the ears)

Question 27

Reye's syndrome is a post ________ infection in children with symptoms of acute encephalpathy (HA), vomiting, amnesia, rash, seizures and _______.

Answer 27

- viral/ influenze | - lethargy

Question 28

``` This antibiotic is involved with hearing problems? A. Streptomycin B. Levaquin C. Tetracycline D. Amoxicillin ```

Answer 28

A | Streptomycin

Question 29

``` This antibiotic is involved with yellow teeth, avoiding milk and sunlight and binds with calcium? A. Streptomycin B. Levaquin C. Tetracycline D. Amoxicillin ```

Answer 29

C | Tetracyclin

Question 30

``` This antibiotic is involved with anaphylatic shock and rash? A. Streptomycin B. Levaquin C. Tetracycline D. Penicillin ```

Answer 30

D | Penicillin

Question 31

``` This antibiotic is involved with tendon tears and ruptures? A. Streptomycin B. Levaquin C. Tetracycline D. Amoxicillin ```

Answer 31

B | Levaquin

Question 32

``` This antibiotic is involved with stunts in GI neurotransmitters and diminished brain maturation possibly linked to autism? A. Streptomycin B. Levaquin C. Tetracycline D. Amoxicillin ```

Answer 32

D | Amoxicillin

Question 33

T/F: To maintain and retain normal flora while taking antibiotics it is recommended to take pro-biotics like lactobacillus and acidophilus?

Answer 33

T

Question 34

``` This drug is used with herpes? A. Antabuse B. Allopurinol C. Acyclovir D. Dilantin ```

Answer 34

C | Acyclovir

Question 35

``` This drug is used with chronic gout? A. Antabuse B. Allopurinol C. Colchicine D. Dilantin ```

Answer 35

B AlloPURINOL *purine is right in the word

Question 36

``` This drug is used with acute gout? A. Antabuse B. Allopurinol C. Colchicine D. Dilantin ```

Answer 36

C | Colchicine

Question 37

``` This drug is taken to decrease seizure activity? A. Antabuse B. Allopurinol C. Acyclovir D. Dilantin ```

Answer 37

D | Dilantin

Question 38

``` This drug strengthens heart contractions? A. Ritalin B. Digitalis C. Lipitor D. Propranolol ```

Answer 38

B Digitalis *when you get her digits your heart beats stronger

Question 39

``` This drug is a beta blocker and used for migraines and heart arrhythmias? A. Ritalin B. Digitalis C. Lipitor D. Propranolol ```

Answer 39

D Propranolol "OL"= beta blocker

Question 40

``` Your patient has ADD, which drug is he/she most likely on? A. Ritalin B. Digitalis C. Lipitor D. Propranolol ```

Answer 40

A | Ritalin

Question 41

``` This drug is taken for ulcers? A. Glucosamine B. Celebrex C. Vioxx D. Tagament ```

Answer 41

D | Tagament

Question 42

``` These 2 drugs are used as cox-2 inhibitors? A. Glucosamine B. Celebrex C. Vioxx D. Tagament ```

Answer 42

B and C

Question 43

``` What is the job of lipitor? A. decrease seizure activity B. Dec. Blood pressure C. Herpes D. Reduce ADD ```

Answer 43

B | Dec. BP