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ChiroBoards2: Toxico
ChiroBoards2: Toxicology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) | antipyretic analgesic that causes liver damage (hepatoxic) |
| Activated Charcoal | an absorbent |
| Acyclovir | antiviral (herpes) |
| Allopurinol | used to treat chronic gout |
| Arsenic: odor | odor of garlic |
| Barbiturates | sleeping pills can produce respiratory depression |
| Benzodiazpine: treats what? | treats anxiety |
| Benzodiazpine: side effects (2) | tremors and muscle relaxant |
| Beta blockers: for what? (2) | hypertension and arrhythmias |
| Beta blockers: blocks what? | epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| Carbon monoxide poisoning: signs | cherry red lips; associated with blue mucous membranes |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | used to be used in fire extinguishers. "sweet" smell |
| Chloroform | anesthsia inhalent; toxic to kidneys and liver |
| chlorpromazine | drug used to treat shizophrenia (anticholinergic/antipsychotic) |
| Cholinesterase inhibitor | organophosphate |
| Cocaine classified as | narcotic |
| Lidocaine used for | local anesthetic |
| Colchicine: for | acute symptomatic gout |
| Cyanide: Taste | taste of cherry seeds or almonds |
| EDTA: Whats its purpose? | removes lead from blood chelation therapy |
| Emetic | makes you vomit; given to expel a toxic substance if orally ingested |
| Epinephrine: used for what? | tx for anaphylactic shock |
| Expectorant | Alleviates coughing; an antitussin |
| Antitussin: does what? | relieves chest pain |
| Gastric lavage | pumping your stomach |
| Haldol: for what? | Tourette's disorder |
| Hallucinogenic drugs: Includes what spice? | Nutmeg |
| Lead poisoning: happens to what kind of factory workers? | battery factory workers |
| Lead poisioning: Blue what? | blue gums |
| Lead poisoning: effects what system? | nervous system |
| Lithium: for what? | bi-polar disorder |
| Lithium: side effect | tremors |
| Nitroglycerine: for what? | angina episodes in those with coronary artery disease |
| Prozac: treats what? (4) | depression, OCD, Some eating disorders, panick attacks |
| Reserpine: | Antipsychotic/antihypertensive drug |
| Salicylates: aka | asprin |
| Salicylates: inhibits what? | prostaglandin |
| Salicylates: assoc. with (3) | bleeding, deafness, and Reye's Syndrome |
| Seconal aka | Secobarbital (sedative-hypnotic) |
| Chloral hydrate | for insomnia |
| Syrup of Ipecac | induces vomiting |
| Tranquilizers: predisposes elderly to ______ | fall |
| Tricyclic | anti-depressant |
| Tyramine: side effect | causes hypertension in those taking MAO inhibitors |
| Tyramine: what is it found in? | cheese and wine |
| Pneumoconiosis | chronic resp. disease caused by inhaling minerals/particles |
| Asbestosis: leads to | mesothelioma |
| Siderosis | iron dust |
| anthracosis | coal dust |
| byssinosis | cotton dust |
| silicosis | glass and sand/stone dust (pottery) |
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