WorksheetsPediatric Toxicology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
The most benefit from activated charcoal occurs within _ hour(s) from ingestion
1
4
6
24
Which antidote is used to restore hepatic glutathione (GSH) stores in acetaminophen toxicity?
Activated charcoal
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Sodium bicarbonate
Succimer
Which of the following is NOT true regarding treatment with N-Acetylcysteine?
IV formulation is preferred over oral
The 3-bag method is associated with less anaphylaxis
The nomogram is used for single ingestions within 4-24 h
Nausea/vomiting is more likely with oral administration
Which drug is used to alkalize the urine and promote aspirin elimination by the kidneys?
Sodium bicarbonate
Activated charcoal
Succimer
Fomepizole
Treatment for aspirin toxicity may be discontinued when serum salicylate concentration is < _ mg/dL
30
60
90
120
_ is used in severe lead toxicity to chelate heavy metals and promote urinary excretion
Succimer
Fomepizole
Naloxone
Deferoxamine
The only effective long-term treatment for lead toxicity is _
Chronic succimer usage
Identify and remove source
Urinary alkalization
Hemodialysis
An osmolar gap >10 mOsm/kg is used to screen for toxic ingestion of _
Acetaminophen
Opioids
Alcohols
Lead
Which antidotes can be used to competitively inhibit alcohol dehydrogenase in methanol and ethylene glycol toxicity (select all that apply)
Ethanol
Fomepizole
Activated charcoal
Folic Acid
By competitively inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase, fomepizole _ the formation of toxic metabolites.
decreases
increases
has no effect
completely stops
