Toxicology Review

Which of the following is a Neurotoxin:

• Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

• Radon Gas

• Cigarette Smoke

• Asbestos

A cultural hazard would be considered:

• Allergens

• Ionizing Radiation

• Die

• Animals

Not caused by living organisms, and does not spread to others:

• AIDS

• Bronchitis

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia4

Tuberculosis would best be described as:

• A fast moving airborne bacteria that is often spreadthrough air travel

• A DNA based virus that can be found easily in Asia or other population areas

• Pneumonia based symptoms that can be found in unsanitary water sources

• A type of parasite that can easily be found in the blood

Which of the following causes inflammation of the liver:

• Typhoid Fever

• Swine Flu

• Hepatitis

• MRSA

What disease is best described in the following description:

Population growth, urbanization, and air travel has allowed this disease to spread; along with a lack of identification and treatment, since the symptoms disappear after a few weeks.

• Tuberculosis

• HIV

• Malaria

• MRSAChlorofluorocarbons7

Which of the following statement is TRUE about Ebola:

• A retrovirus that takes a long time to incubate, however has a 90% high death rate

• Originates from a hybrid virus that was spread through bats and mixed with avian flu

• A virus that causes pulmonary syndrome in which the lungs hemorrhage

• An RNA virus that quickly exhausts the immune system that causes excessive bleeding

Which is considered a teratogen?

• Radiation

• Organophosphates

• Antigens

• Alcohol

This acute issue can be solved using common antibiotics:

• Malaria

• Rabies

• Typhoid

• SARS10

Which of the following is spread by mosquitos?

I. Malaria

II. Schistosomiasis

III. West Nile Virus

• I and II only

• I and III only

• I only

• III only

• I, II, III