Toxicology Flashcards
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What drugs pinpoint pupils
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Opiates like heroin and codeine and morphine
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What is toxicology
A
Study of toxic or poisonous substances
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4 ways a poison can get into the body are?
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Inhalation
Absorption
Ingestion
Injection
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How long do you flush eyes for acid substances
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5-10 mins
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How long do you flush eyes for alkalis?
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15-20 mins
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80% of poisonings comes in the body how?
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Mouth
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When do you not give activated charcoal
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patients who have ingested an acid, an alkali, or a petroleum product
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What are sympathometics
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•CNS stimulants that mimic the effects of the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous system.
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What are drugs that block the parasympathetic nerve?
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Anticholinergic agents
