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WorksheetsClinical Toxicology Part I
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Antidote for iodine poisoning:
silver nitrate
potassium nitrate
starch
sugar
The specific antidote for the treatment of poisoning due to oral ingestion of silver nitrate would be the oral administration of :
acetic acid solution
sodium bicarbonate
normal saline
This is recommended in phenol poisoning as a cathartic but is contraindicated in poisoning by chlorinated insecticide, since it may increase intestinal absorption
magnesium sulfate
mannitol
castor oil
Fleet’s Phospho-soda
The most serious potential consequence of ingestion of liquid hydrocarbon such as kerosene or gasoline is:
paralysis of the peristaltic motion of the GI tract
the aspiration of the poison into the respiratory tract
destruction of body enzymes by the poison
Death may result from poisoning due to the following causes, except:
due to interference with the carriage of oxygen
due to inhibition of the respiratory movements by neuro muscular agents
due to interference with the enzyme system utilizing it
circulatory failure as a result of cardiac glucosides
Streptomycin can cause:
4th cranial damage
8th cranial damage
7th cranial damage
6th cranial damage
A poison which increases suddenly in its intensity of action after slow or gradual addition of it is
corrosive poison
true poison
cumulative poison
irritant poison
Antidote for iodine poisoning:
silver nitrate
potassium nitrate
starch
sugar
A specialized field of toxicology that designates an area of professional emphasis within the realm of medical science.
Forensic toxicology
Environmental toxicology
Clinical toxicology
Regulatory toxicology
The quantity of medicine that can kill an organism
fatal dose
Teratology
LD50
Threshold Limit Value
The ff. are mechanism of poison absorption, except:
hydrolysis
filtration
endocytosis
passive diffusion
Constipation caused by active charcoal can be relieved by concomitant administration of
glycerol
laxative
water
none of the above
The percentage of oxygen which is indicated for carbon dioxide poisoning to increase the conversion of carboxyhemoglobin to hemoglobin and myoglobin and to increase oxygen saturation of the plasma is:
50%
100%
75%
10%
Activated charcoal may be used in the treatment of these poisoning, except
Phenobarbital
aspirin
propoxyphene
methanol
Dryness of the mouth is a side effect of:
atropine
acetaminophen
aspirin
cimetidine
These statements regarding carbon monoxide poisoning are true except:
the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is decreased
the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve becomes shifted to the left, releasing less oxygen to the tissues
carboxyhemoglobin level of less than 30% produces minimal symptoms
treatment with 100% carbon dioxide is effective
It is known as the Neutral spirit
aniline
iodine
formaldehyde
ethyl alcohol
cyanide
It is also known as the stink damp
hydrogen sulfide
carbon disulfide
carbon monoxide
nitrogen oxide
It is used in the manufacture of smoke bomb, antiseborrheic shampoos, in the treatment of bone fracture and rickets.
bismuth
cesium
boron
chromium
cadmium
Direct hepatotoxicity has been observed with the ff. anesthetic agents:
halothane
thiopental
nitrous oxide
all of the above
It is used in fingerprint photography
nitrite
lead
naphthalene
mercury
oxalate
It is the most toxic metal
nitrite
arsenic
beryllium
oxalate
naphthalene
Ammonium salt is the antidote for
aniline
cyanide
iodine
formaldehyde
ethyl alcohol
Methylene blue is the antidote for
aniline
iodine
cyanide
ethyl alcohol
formaldehyde
Deferoxamine is an antidote for:
iron
calcium
methanol
iodine
A type of poison that causes blackening and severe corrosion in the mouth:
nitric acid
phenol
sulfuric acid
hydrochloric acid
ascorbic acid
Effective therapy to rattle snake bite:
suction and tourniquet
antivenin, suction and tourniquet
antivenin
none of these
It is the poison in toilet bowl deodorant:
nitrite
naphthalene
lead
oxalate
An antidote to methanol poisoning:
ethanol
atropine
digoxin
naloxone
Induction of vomiting is accomplished by administering:
syrup of ipecac
peppermint syrup
ginger ale
none of these
Poisoning due to anticholinesterase is best managed by the administration of:
theophylline
salbutamol
atropine
ethanol
A carcinogenic substance found in stale peanut:
peroxide
aflatoxin
glyceryl ester
fatty acid
The universal antidote usually contains tannic acid, activated charcoal and:
calcium hydroxide
magnesium hydroxide
aluminum hydroxide
all of these
Black widow spider venom is called:
neostigmine
carbachol
lactrotoxin
all of these
Litharge is also known as:
magnesium oxide
arsenic trioxide
lead oxide
nitrous oxide
Manihotoxin found in this crop root:
yam
sweet potatoes
cassava
none of these
Best known physiological antidote for strychnine:
codeine
barbiturate
pilocarpine
morphine
Principal active alkaloid of ipecac:
caffeine
ergonovine
apomorphine
emetine
It causes shellfish toxicity:
dinoflagellates
jellyfish
snails
octopus
A common household substance given as antidote is milk because:
it is amphoteric and coats the
it is amphoteric stomach
coats the stomach
none of these
Saxitoxin is the poison found in:
mushroom
marine animal
dried nuts
snake
A branch of toxicology which is concerned with the medical and legal consequences of poisoning:
environmental toxicology
forensic toxicology
experimental toxicology
economic toxicology
Mechanism of action of mineral oil as antidote for poisoning by kerosene
adsorption
neutralization
inactivation
lessen respiratory hazard by increasing viscosity of kerosene
Side-effects frequently seen with benzodiazepines, except:
ataxia
seizures
drowsiness
none of these
A botanical insecticide:
malathion
parathion
pyrethrum
none of these
The effects that occurs at the site of the first contact between the biological system and the toxicant.
local toxicity
systemic toxicity
economic toxicity
cumulative toxicity
Intermediate acting barbiturate/s, except:
amobarbital
pentobarbital
butabarbital
vinbarbital
Insecticide, fungicide, alloys in medicine, emetic drug, astringent and caustic, purification of water, escharotic
a. cadmium
copper
none of these
lead
mercury
Cocaine is commonly known as:
coke
crystals
lady
all of the above
Specific antidote for silver poisoning
lemon juice
ammonia
saline solution
The cardinal rule or the first step to be considered in the treatment of poisoning is to:
remove the poison from contact with the victim
stop the action of the poison by giving the specific antidote
provide symptomatic or supportive care
fight against the tendency of death
Substance intend to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate rats, mice, etc.
a. herbicides
redenticides
hematocides
molluscides
Characteristic odor of phosphorous intoxication:
garlic odor
odor of bitter almonds
mousey odor
The mechanism by which 70% ethyl alcohol may act as a disinfectant is attributed to:
a metabolic degradation product of ethyl alcohol
the lack of alcohol dehydrogenase in bacterial cells
the inebriating effect of ethyl alcohol on cells
the ability of ethyl alcohol to denature proteins
Source of phytotoxin:
animals
minerals
plants
insects
The organ of elimination for metallic poison:
mouth
liver
rectum
skin
The first toxic symptoms of digitalis poisoning is:
gastrointestinal irritation
cerebral excitement
undue depression of heart rate
colored vision
flushing of skin
Atropine poisoning can be antagonized by:
Pralidoxime
Phentolamine
Neostigmine
Isoproterenol
The following symptoms of poisoning from Antimony (Sb) are similar to those of arsenic poisoning, except:
diarrhea of rice-water stool
severe dehydration and great thirst
garlic odor of the breath and suppression of urine
nausea and vomiting
Metallic poisons are classified as:
corrosive poison
cerebral neurotic poisons
irritant poison
all of the above
Prussian blue is the antidote for what poisoning?
lithium
thallium
nitrites
cyanide
Which of the following can be used for carbamate poisoning:
Pralidoxime
Atropine
Neostigmine
all of the above
Causes liquifaction necrosis:
silicones
alkali
acids
paraquat
Ecstacy is related to what drug:
amphetamine
acetylcholinesterases
opiods
anorectic
FPN Test indicates the presence of:
Chlorpromazine
Ferric chloride
Imipramine
Salicylic acid
Triad of opiod/opiate toxicity, except:
respiratory depression
convulsion
pin-point pupil
coma
Toxic metabolite of CCl4
epoxides
nitrite
phosgene
cyanide
Poison from black widow spider:
a-latro toxin
a-bungarotoxin
saxitoxin
picrotoxin
The process of detoxification where in the drug/substance of abuse is withdrawn gradually:
”cold turkey”
“lukewarm turkey”
“warm turkey”
“hot turkey”
“Angel dust:”
MDMA
PCP
LSD
THC
“Roofies:”
alprazolam
flunitrazepam
cannabis
heroin
Present in tear gas:
cyanide
alloin
capsaicin
cysteine sulfoxide
Warfare gas:
Phosgene
Sarin
COCl2
all of the above
A patient passing out a yellow-green vomitus can be poisoned by:
iron
phosphorous
chromium
cyanide
A characteristic of arsenic poisoning:
black gum lines
Mees’ lines
wrist drop
acrodynia
The major target organ of toxicity of benzene:
blood
bone marrow
liver
heart
Signs of barbiturate poisoning:
Alkalosis
decrease respiratory minute volume
diuresis
hypertension
Angina pectoris is a type of pain seen in this type of poisoning:
Hydrochloric acid
Mercury
Lead
Nicotine
Nicotinic acid produces which of the following effects:
decreases VLDL clearance
increases VLDL clearance
increases production of VLDL
none of these
The organs adversely affected by lead, except:
brain c.
b. d.
blood
kidneys
lungs
Enhancement of elimination of poisoning include:
manipulation of urine pH to accelerate urinary excretion
hemoperfusion
hemodialysis
all of these
The most toxic veratrine alkaloid is:
pseudoveratrine
veratrine
protoveratrine
pseudogerbine
Atropine is useful in treating poisoning by organophosphate insecticide because it:
stimulates receptors directly
reactivates inhibited acetylcholinesterase
blocks the action of acetylcholine at both central and peripheral sites
inhibits normal ganglionic transmission
Caffeine can cause:
respiratory paralysis
drowsiness
restlessness
all of these
Antidote for monomethylhydrazine:
pyridoxine
riboflavin
thiamine
all of these
An antidote for curare poisoning:
Atropine
Homatropine
Neostigmine
all of these
Rotten egg odor is a characteristic of:
heroin poisoning
lead
hydrogen sulfide
ethylene glycol
An antidote that acts by adsorption and is usually given when the nature of poison is unknown:
Potassium permanganeate
Tannic acid
Ipecac syrup
Charcoal
Also known as knock out drops:
chloroform
chloral hydrate
trichloromethane
phenol
The primary toxicity of carbon tetrachloride
nephrotoxicity
cardiotoxicity
hepatoxicity
pulmonary toxicity
Agents which produce stupor:
abortives
narcotics
stimulants
convulsants
The best method of isolating non-volatile poisons is by:
distillation with a current of steam
distillation without current steam
extraction with water or oxalic acid
extraction with organic acids
Distinguishing test of carbon disulfide from hydrogen sulfide:
Sulphocyanate test
Xanthogenate test
hypochlorite test
Aniline + bromine water gives this characteristic precipitation:
pinkish-red precipitate
blue-green precipitate
flesh-colored precipitate
yellowish-globules
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
chronic poisoning
sub-acute poisoning
none of the above
Dose which may be expected ordinarily to produce the therapeutic effects for which the preparation is employed:
maximum dose
average dose (median)
minimum dose
above average dose
Atmospheric substance with an oxidizing power which liberate iodine from the solution of KI:
carbon monoxide
ozone
oxidants
hydrogen sulfide gas
This substance is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon or carbonaceous materials:
nitrogen materials
carbon monoxide
sulfur oxide
hydrogen sulfide
Characteristic color of the ammonium phosphor-molybdate precipitate for the presence of phosphorous:
violet precipitate
yellow precipitate
black 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
