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) |