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WorksheetsModule 4 ClinTox Green PACOP 201 - 290
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
A specific antidote for metallic poisoning like arsenic
sodium nitrate
copper sulfate
dimercaprol
activated charcoal
Enhancement of elimination of poisoning include:
manipulation of urine pH to
accelerate urinary excretion
hemoperfusion
hemodialysis
all of these
These are chelating agents used as antidotes
penicillamine
calcium edentate
dimercaprol
all of these
Atropine is useful in treating poisoning by organophosphate insecticides because it
stimulates receptors directly
reactivates inhibited acetylcholinesterase
blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase at both central and peripheral sites
inhibits normal ganglionic transmission
Iron poisoning gives ____ coloration of stool and urine
brown
blue
black
Antidote for monomethylhydrazine
pyridoxine
thiamine
riboflavin
all of these
Caffeine can cause
respiratory paralysis
drowsiness
restlessness
all of these
An antidote for curare poisoning
atropine
neostigmine
homatropine
all of these
Rotten egg odor is a characteristic of poisoning with
heroin
hydrogen sulfide
lead
ethylene glycol
Drugs of high addicting property
amphetamines
scopolamine
chloral hydrate
ketamine
the following are important air pollutants except
carbon monoxide
malathion
ozone
sulfur dioxide
Antipyrine has been known to cause
blood dyscrasia
non-electrolyte
fever
high incidence of rashes
The following antidotes could be used to treat carbamate insecticide poisoning except
atropine
pralidoxime
physostigmine
all of these
An antidote that acts by adsorption and is usually given when the nature of the poison is unknown
KMnO4
ipecac syrup
tannic acid
charcoal
The basis of understanding drug reaction is:
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
toxicodynamics
all of these
Non-therapeutic chemical most commonly involved in poisoning are the ff., except
corrosives
insecticides
solvents
analgesics
Emetics act in the ff. manner except:
centrally
peripherally
locally
none
Ipecac syrup has the ff. adverse effect except:
blurred vision
persistent GI upset
hemorrhagic gastritis
all of these
the most toxic veratrine alkaloid is:
pseudoveratrine
protoveratrine
veratrine
pseudogerbine
This gas is used for execution in so-called gas chambers:
nitrous oxide
nitrous oxide and cyanide
cyanide
ozone
eating of rotten canned goods can cause:
salicylism
botulism
cinchonism
none of these
One should not e listed below as a volatile poison:
chloroform
benzene
carbolic acid
di-fluorocarboxyl
The botanical origin of the very toxic ergonovine:
Papaver somniferum
Croton tiglium
Claviceps purpurea
Cantaris vesicatoria
The best method of isolating non-volatile poisons is by:
distillation with a current of steam
distillation without current of steam
extraction with water or oxalic acid
extraction with organic acids
Cases of heavy metal poisoning are concrete examples of:
sub-acute poisoning
chronic poisoning
acute poisoning
unknown
Local action of poisons are best characterized by:
Cantharidin
phosphorous
corrosive acids
both a and c
Digitoxin goes this kind of physiological action.
local
remote
both a and b
none of these
Spoiled food brings about:
botulism
ptomaine
tinnitus cureum
none of these
Best known physiological antidote for strychnine
pilocarpine
atropine
morphine
codeine
Oil of mirbane is a synonym for:
sulfuric acid
nitrobenzene
potassium hydroxide
potassium nitrate
Antidote for magnesium salts
4% tannic acid solution
nalorphine
activated charcoal
copper sulfate
The primary toxicity of carbon tetrachloride
nephrotoxicity
hepatotoxicity
cardiotoxicity
pulmonary toxicity
Washing out an organ such as the stomach or bowel
intravenous
irrigation
labyrinth
lavage
This poison particularly affects cardiac muscles
strychnine
digitoxin
theophylline
pilocarpine
Exerts their effects by interfering with the oxidation of the tissues
narcotics
irritants
asphyxiants
convulsants
The function of the toxicologist covers:
diagnosis of a poisoning case
detection and treatment of an identified poisoning case
all of the above
none of the above
Food poisoning is an example of:
organic alkaloidal poisoning
organic animal poisoning
organic bacterial poisoning
none of the above
A condition of more or less complete suspension of respiration and death may begin at the lungs:
syncope
coma
asphyxia
drowning
Agents which produce exhaustion and cause marked loss of vital or muscular power
tetanics
neurotics
asthenics
stimulants
Agents which produce stupor
abortives
stimulants
narcotics
convulsants
Evidence obtained by examination of body organs and tissues after death
experimental evidence
post-mortem evidence
chemical evidence
pre-mortem evidence
Evidence contributed by the symptoms
chemical evidence
symptomatic evidence
post-mortem evidence
experimental evidence
Evidence obtained by administering the suspected substance to some living animal and observing the effects
circumstantial evidence
experimental evidence
symptomatic evidence
chemical evidence
A type of poisoning produced by taking or absorbing for a protracted period small doses of a poison, thereby producing gradual deterioration of function of tissues
acute poisoning
sub-acute poisoning
chronic poisoning
none of the above
Dose which may be expected ordinarily to produce the therapeutic effects for which the preparation is employed.
maximum dose
minimum dose
average dose (median)
above average dose
Atmospheric substance with an oxidizing power which liberates iodine from the solution of KI
carbon monoxide
oxidants
particulates
hydrogen sulfide gas
This substance is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon or carbonaceous materials
nitrogen materials
sulfur oxides
carbon monoxides
hydrogen sulfide
Characteristic color of the ammonium phosphor-molybdate precipitate for the presence of phosphorous
violet precipitate
black precipitate
yellow precipitate
maroon precipitate
Characteristic type of precipitate of magnesium ammonium phosphate for the presence of phosphorous
curdy, white precipitate
crystalline, white precipitate
heavy, white precipitate
white solution
Distinguishing test of carbon disulfide fro hydrogen sulfide
sulfocyanate test
hypochlorite test
xanthogenate test
Aniline + bromine water gives this characteristic precipitation
pinkish red precipitate
blue green precipitate
flesh-colored precipitate
yellowish globules
In order to detect with certainty nitrobenzene, one must
steam distill the sample
reduce the sample first to aniline with iron and HCL, then test it for aniline
smell the liquid
Nitrobenzene odor resembles that of
chico
garlic
bitter almonds
oil of sulfates
The specific antidote for the treatment of poisoning due to he oral ingestion of silver nitrate
normal saline
dimercaprol
atropine
lead
neostigmine
Ethylendiamine-tetraacetic acid is an antidote for this poison
normal saline
dimercaprol
atropine
lead
neostigmine
Antidote for curare poisoning
normal saline
dimercaprol
atropine
lead
neostigmine
The most effective antidote for arsenic, gold and mercury poisoning, which is a metal complexing agent
normal saline
dimercaprol
atropine
lead
neostigmine
The best known physiological antidote for strychnine
normal saline
dimercaprol
atropine
lead
neostigmine
This is indicated for severe metabolic acidosis resulting fro intoxication by methanol, ethylene glycol, salicylates, and excessive lactic acid.
diazoxide
diazepam
syrup of ipecac
charcoal
sodium bicarbonate
This is indicated for anxiety, convulsions, muscle relaxant and chloroquine poisoning to antagonize cardiac toxicity.
diazoxide
diazepam
syrup of ipecac
charcoal
sodium bicarbonate
The drug is used as an oral hypoglycemic agent.
diazoxide
diazepam
syrup of ipecac
charcoal
sodium bicarbonate
An antidote that acts by adsorption and is usually given when the nature of the poison is unknown.
diazoxide
diazepam
syrup of ipecac
charcoal
sodium bicarbonate
This is usually given in poisoning to induce vomiting.
diazoxide
diazepam
syrup of ipecac
charcoal
sodium bicarbonate
The best antidote for organosphoshate poisoning.
ammonia water
2.5% sodium thiosulfate
atropine
BAL with EDTA
Pyridoxine
The antidote for treating poisoning with bleaching agents like Zonrox.
ammonia water
2.5% sodium thiosulfate
atropine
BAL with EDTA
Pyridoxine
The best antidote for formaldehyde poisoning, since it forms a non-poisonous product which is methenamine.
ammonia water
2.5% sodium thiosulfate
atropine
BAL with EDTA
Pyridoxine
The antidote for isoniazid poisoning.
ammonia water
2.5% sodium thiosulfate
atropine
BAL with EDTA
Pyridoxine
Antidote for magnesium salts
Acetylcysteine
Weak acid
Starch
activated charcoal
Folic acid
Universal antidote contains this substance
Acetylcysteine
Weak acid
Starch
activated charcoal
Folic acid
Antidote for iodine poisoning
Acetylcysteine
Weak acid
Starch
activated charcoal
Folic acid
This B-complex vitamin, when administered to patients with methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning, may enhance the elimination of the toxic metabolite, formic acid.
Acetylcysteine
Weak acid
Starch
activated charcoal
Folic acid
This drug is indicated for acetaminophen overdose, which acts as a sulfhydryl group donor, substituting for the liver’s usual sulfhydryl donor glutathione.
Acetylcysteine
Weak acid
Starch
activated charcoal
Folic acid
This drug could be used to treat hydrocarbon insecticide poisoning.
acetylcysteine
physostigmine
potassium salt
thiamine
ethanol
The antidote for ethanol and ethylene glycol poisoning.
acetylcysteine
physostigmine
potassium salt
thiamine
ethanol
Glucose with this drug is given to alcoholic and malnourished patient but may aggravate hyperglycemic ischemia and brain injury.
acetylcysteine
physostigmine
potassium salt
thiamine
ethanol
Used for the treatment of digitalis poisoning.
acetylcysteine
physostigmine
potassium salt
thiamine
ethanol
The specific antagonist for narcotic poisoning.
Vitamin K
Nalorphine
Apomorphine HCl
BAL
Citric acid
A local emetic.
Vitamin K
Nalorphine
Apomorphine HCl
BAL
Citric acid
An antidote for sodium hydroxide poisoning
Vitamin K
Nalorphine
Apomorphine HCl
BAL
Citric acid
An antidote for warfarin poisoning
Vitamin K
Nalorphine
Apomorphine HCl
BAL
Citric acid
This is the antidote for chlorine gas poisoning
CuSO4
Nalorphine
Sodium bicarbonate
KCl
Chlorpromazine
This is an antidote for phosphorous poisoning
CuSO4
Nalorphine
Sodium bicarbonate
KCl
Chlorpromazine
A systemic antidote for amphetamine poisoning
CuSO4
Nalorphine
Sodium bicarbonate
KCl
Chlorpromazine
A physiological antagonist for digitalis
CuSO4
Nalorphine
Sodium bicarbonate
KCl
Chlorpromazine
Acts as a specific antagonist for opium poisoning.
CuSO4
Nalorphine
Sodium bicarbonate
KCl
Chlorpromazine
Poisoning by narcotics can be best treated by giving this drug.
Atropine/ pralidoxime
Magnesium hydroxide
Ethanol
Naloxone
Sodium bicarbonate
Surface contamination with phenol can be washed using this substance
Atropine/ pralidoxime
Magnesium hydroxide
Ethanol
Naloxone
Sodium bicarbonate
The universal antidote usually contains tannic acid, activated charcoal and this drug.
Atropine/ pralidoxime
Magnesium hydroxide
Ethanol
Naloxone
Sodium bicarbonate
These drugs can treat poisoning with organphosphates like parathion and malathion.
Atropine/ pralidoxime
Magnesium hydroxide
e
Ethanol
Naloxone
Sodium bicarbonate
This drug is used for effective excretion of absorbed barbiturates.
Atropine/ pralidoxime
Magnesium hydroxide
Ethanol
Naloxone
Sodium bicarbonate
