Chapter 21 Toxicology

the study of toxic or poisonous substances.

• poison

• toxin

• toxicology

• antidote

any substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body function

• overdose

• substance abuse

• toxin

• poison

a poisonous substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants that acts by changing the normal metabolism cells or by destroying them

• poison

• toxicology

• toxin

• antidote

the misuse any substance to produce a desired effect

• substance abuse

• overdose

• emesis

• addiction

when a patient takes a toxic or lethal dose of a substance

• hypnotic

• substance abuse

• overdose

• tolerance

swallowing

• antidote

• emesis

• ingestion

• sedative

a substance that will counteract the effects of a particular poison

• hypnotic

• tolerance

• stimulant

• antidote

a person who routinely misuses a substance may need increasing amounts of it to achieve the same result. they are developing ______ to the substance.

• sedative

• tolerance

• addiction

• stimulant

a person who has an overwhelming desire or need to continue using the substance

• tolerance

• addiction

• substance abuse

• overdose

a substance that decreases activity and excitement

• sedative

• emesis

• stimulant

• hypnotic