U5 O3 - Toxicological Emergencies (Intoxications) Flashcards
What is the time frame within which most ingested compounds can be removed by emesis? Up to…
Select one:
a. 6 hours
b. 2 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 18 hours
The correct answer is: 2 hours
Table salt should NOT be used as an emetic because
Select one:
a. It is unlikely to cause vomiting
b. It will result in sedation of the patient
c. It will cause vomiting in cats but not in dogs
d. It can cause salt toxicity ( hypernatraemia)
The correct answer is: It can cause salt toxicity ( hypernatraemia)
A cathartic is a substance which:
Select one:
a. Irritates the stomach
b. Induces vomiting
c. Acts as a laxative
d. Activates the chemoreceptor trigger zone
The correct answer is: Acts as a laxative
Cholecalciferol causes
Select one:
a. Hyperkalaemia
b. Hypercalcaemia
c. Hypomagnesia
d. Hypochloraemia
The correct answer is: Hypercalcaemia
Which of the following drugs can be used as an antidote to cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity?
Select one:
a. Atropine
b. Glycopyrrolate
c. Charcoal
d. Xylazine
The correct answer is: Atropine
Which of the following anticoagulants has the shortest half life?
Select one:
a. Brodifacoum
b. Warfarin
c. Bromadiolone
d. Defenacoum
The correct answer is: Warfarin
Which of the following inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and can result in gastric ulceration?
Select one:
a. Ibuprofen
b. Metaldehyde
c. Lead
d. Cholecalciferol
The correct answer is: Ibuprofen
Which of the following crystals may be found in the urine of an animal suffering from ethylene glycol poisoning?
Select one:
a. Oxalate
b. Struvite
c. Ammonium urate
d. Uric acid
The correct answer is: Oxalate
Chocolate coloured mucous membranes may be associated with which poisoning in cats?
Select one:
a. Chocolate
b. Ethylene glycol
c. Paracetamol
d. Ibuprofen
The correct answer is: Paracetamol
Ingestion of lilies ,by a cat, will result in damage to which body system?
Select one:
a. Gastrointestinal
b. Renal
c. Hepatic
d. Cardiovascular
The correct answer is: Renal
Digitalis is found in which of the following?
Select one:
a. Poinsettia
b. Rhododendron
c. Foxglove
d. Lily of the valley
The correct answer is: Foxglove
The disease state caused by something poisonous or toxic is called:
Select one:
a. toxicosis
b. toxigenic
c. intoxication
d. toxicity
The correct answer is: toxicosis
Select all of the following that would expose an animal to lead, and increase the risk of them experiencing lead toxicity.
Select one or more:
a. Batteries
b. Tennis balls
c. Biro pens
d. Air pods
e. Shotgun pellets
f. Golf balls
g. Marbles
h. Lego figures
i. Electrical wires
j. Old paint
k. Plumbing materials
l. Fishing weights
m. Plastic toys
The correct answers are: Old paint, Batteries, Plumbing materials, Fishing weights, Shotgun pellets, Golf balls
Of the following, the type of chocolate most toxic to dogs, containing the highest amount of theobromine is:
Select one:
a. milk chocolate
b. baking chocolate
c. cocoa powder
d. dark chocolate
The correct answer is: cocoa powder
An example of a bezoar would be:
Select one:
a. mycotoxin
b. raisins
c. chewing gum
d. chocolate
The correct answer is: chewing gum
Select the unwanted potential side effects of apomorphine administration .
Select one or more:
a. ataxia
b. vomiting
c. polyuria
d. respiratory depression
e. hyperthermia
f. diarrhoea
g. protracted vomiting
h. sedation
i. nystagmus
The correct answers are: sedation, ataxia, respiratory depression, protracted vomiting
Which of the following is a gut protectant which could be administered following emesis to adhere to the gastric mucosa and support healing of erosions?
Select one:
a. sucralfate
b. rantidine
c. maropitant
d. omeprazole
The correct answer is: sucralfate
When pre-measuring a stomach tube for gastric lavage, you measure from the external nares to the:
Select one:
a. 4th - 7th rib
b. 13th rib - umbilicus
c. 10th - 13th rib
d. 7th - 10th rib
The correct answer is: 10th - 13th rib
The toxic dose of paracetamol in cats is:
Select one:
a. 50mg/kg
b. 75mg/kg
c. 100mg/kg
d. 25mg/kg
The correct answer is: 50mg/kg
Cardiac arrhythmia is common following theobromine toxicity, showing as supraventricular tachycardia and/or:
Select one:
a. atrial fibrillation
b. ventricular tachycardia
c. sinus arrhythmia
d. ventricular premature contractions
The correct answer is: ventricular premature contractions
Activated charcoal is to be administered to a 14kg dog following emesis. Calculate the volume required of a 20% solution to deliver a dose of 1g/kg.
The correct answer is: 70 ml
Define toxicity?
Toxicity
The ability of a poison/ toxin to cause toxicosis
Define toxicosis?
Toxicosis
The disease state caused by something poisonous/ toxic
Define toxic?
Toxic
Poisonous substance