Toxicology

Question 1

What are the 4 routes of toxicant exposure?

Answer 1

Inhalant, injection, absorption (dermal), ingestion

Question 2

Define dyspnea

Answer 2

Difficulty or labored breathing

Question 3

What is the general rule of toxicology

Answer 3

Treat the p not the poison

Question 4

What are the ABC’s?

Answer 4

Airway, breathing, circulation

Question 5

How long should eyes be washed and with what when exposed to toxin?

Answer 5

20-30 mins minimum, saline or tepid water

Question 6

Which species is emesis contraindicated?

Answer 6

Rodents, rabbits, birds, horses, and ruminants

Question 7

Which type of p’s are not good candidates for emesis?

Answer 7

p with cardiovascular abnormalities, poorly controlled epilepsy, recent abdominal surgery or is severely debilitated

Question 8

Ture or False: It is not recommended to give cats hydrogen peroxide for emesis

Answer 8

True: cats can have an increased risk of developing hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

Question 9

What is the max dose of hydrogen peroxide to be given for emesis?

Answer 9

45ml- Dose: 5ml/5lbs

Question 10

Ture or False: It is contraindicated to give activated charcoal to animals that have ingested caustic materials

Answer 10

True: These materials are not absorbed systemically and the charcoal may make it more difficult to see oral or esophageal burns

Question 11

What are cathartics used for?

Answer 11

Decrease GI transit time- contraindicated in a p with dehydration or diarrhea

Question 12

What are two things that xylitol ingestion causes?

Answer 12

Hypoglycemia and liver failure

Question 13

Define beta-blockers

Answer 13

Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Beta blockers cause your heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers blood pressure