GREEN - TOXI

c. post-mortem evidence

This is obtained from an examination of the tissues and organs of the dead.

a. Experimental evidence c. post-mortem evidence

b. Chemical evidence d. circumstantial evidence

c. due to interference with the enzyme system utilizing it

Death may result from poisoning due to the following causes, except: a. due to interference with the carriage of oxygen

b. due to inhibition of the respiratory movements by neuro muscular agents

c. due to interference with the enzyme system utilizing it

d. circulatory failure as a result of cardiac glucosides

b. the aspiration of the poison into the respiratory tract

The most serious potential consequence of ingestion of liquid hydrocarbon such as kerosene or gasoline is:

a. paralysis of the peristaltic motion of the GI tract

b. the aspiration of the poison into the respiratory tract

c. destruction of body enzymes by the poison

b. normal saline

The specific antidote for the treatment of poisoning due to oral ingestion of silver nitrate would be the oral administration of :

a. acetic acid solution

b. normal saline

c. sodium bicarbonate

d. none of the above

Catharsis as a way of removing a poison include the ff. except:

a. increases intestinal injury when a corrosive is ingested

b. is avoided in a patient showing disturbed electrolyte imbalance

c. hypertonic cathartic and enemas are hazardous in the presence of impaired renal function

d. none of the above

b. castor oil

This is recommended in phenol poisoning as a cathartic but is contraindicated in poisoning by chlorinated insecticide, since it may increase intestinal absorption

a. magnesium sulfate c. mannitol

b. castor oil d. Fleet's Phospho-soda

b. cumulative poison

A poison which increases suddenly in its intensity of action after slow or gradual addition of it is

a. corrosive poison c. true poison

b. cumulative poison d. irritant poison

c. 8th cranial damage

Streptomycin can cause:

a. 4th cranial damage c. 8th cranial damage

b. 7th cranial damage d. 6th cranial damage

c. crayons

Most accidental poisoning in children is caused by:

a. detergents

b. bleaches

c. crayons

d. insecticides

e. salicylate analgesics

b. starch

Antidote for iodine poisoning:

a. silver nitrate c. potassium nitrate

b. starch d. sugar

a. lung

The evidences to be saved in nonfatal poisoning are the following, except:

a. lung d. blood

b. urine e. body fat

c. food

b. Clinical toxicology

A specialized field of toxicology that designates an area of professional emphasis within the realm of medical science.

a. Forensic toxicology c. Environmental toxicology

b. Clinical toxicology d. Regulatory toxicology

c. descriptive toxicology

This is an area of toxicology which is concerned directly with toxicity testing, which provides necessary information for safety evaluation and regulatory requirements.

a. mechanistic toxicology c. descriptive toxicology

b. regulatory toxicology d. forensic toxicology

a. fatal dose

The quantity of medicine that can kill an organism

a. fatal dose c. Teratology

b. LD50 d. Threshold Limit Value

c. taking several small doses at long intervals

Acute poisoning includes, except:

a. taking a strong poison

b. taking several small doses but frequent

c. taking several small doses at long intervals

d. taking excessive single doses

d. public health officer

When reporting cases of poisoning like eating in a public restaurant, the cases should be reported to the:

a. nurse d. public health officer

b. family doctor e. BFAD

c. pharmacist

a. hydrolysis

The ff. are mechanism of poison absorption, except:

a. hydrolysis c. filtration

b. endocytosis d. passive diffusion

d. all of the above

An example of a Phase 1 Reaction in the metabolism of substances is/are:

a. oxidation c. reduction

b. hydrolysis d. all of the above

a. gastric lavage

Pneumomediasternum is a complication of the use of:

a. gastric lavage c. hemoperfusion

b. hemodialysis d. emetics

c. laxative

Constipation caused by active charcoal can be relieved by concomitant administration of

a. glycerol c. laxative

b. water d. none of the above

d. none of the above

Contraindication to the use of cathartics are the ff. except:

a. GI hemorrhage c. renal failure

b. corrosive agents d. none of the above

c. 100%

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:

a. 50% c. 100%

b. 75% d. 10%

c. acetone

Nail polish removers contain

a. aniline c. acetone

b. ammonium hydroxide d. phosphoric acid

c. strychnine

Convulsions caused by drug poisoning are most commonly associated with:

a. Phenobarbital c. strychnine

b. diazepam d. chlorpromazine

a. ASA and barbiturates

Alkanizing the urine with sodium bicarbonate is useful in the treatment of poisoning with:

a. ASA and barbiturates c. amphetamines

b. phencyclidine d. morphine

d. methanol

Activated charcoal may be used in the treatment of these poisoning, except

a. Phenobarbital c. aspirin

b. propoxyphene d. methanol

d. treatment with 100% carbon dioxide is effective

These statements regarding carbon monoxide poisoning are true except:

a. the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is decreased

b. the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve becomes shifted to the left, releasing less oxygen to the tissues

c. carboxyhemoglobin level of less than 30% produces minimal symptoms

d. treatment with 100% carbon dioxide is effective

d. tetracyclines

Ototoxicity may be an adverse reaction of the following, except:

a. streptomycin c. furosemide

b. ethacrynic acid d. tetracyclines

a. blood

The major routes by which toxic agents gain access to the body are through the ff., except:

a. blood d. skin

b. GIT e. parenteral route

c. lungs

c. 4

Acute exposure by inhalation refers to continuous exposure for less than 2 hours, most frequently for:

a. 2 d. 5

b. 3 e. 6 hrs.

c. 4

a. atropine

Dryness of the mouth is a side effect of:

a. atropine c. acetaminophen

b. aspirin d. cimetidine

e. Al transportation alpase

One group of thiol-containing enzymes that may play a critical role in cell injury and death as a result of oxidative inactivation (oxidative stress) is:

a. Ca d. Mg

b. Na e. Al transportation alpase

c. K

d. tetracyclines

Individuals who are deficient in glucose-6-dehydrogenase experience hemolysis following the treatment with these drugs, except:

a. dapsone c. primaquine

b. ethacrynic acid d. tetracyclines

b. hydrocyanic acid

It is known as the prussic acid

a. aniline d. iodine

b. hydrocyanic acid e. formaldehyde

c. ethyl alcohol

c. ethyl alcohol

It is known as the Neutral spirit

a. aniline d. iodine

b. cyanide e. formaldehyde

c. ethyl alcohol

a. hydrogen sulfide

It is also known as the stink damp

a. hydrogen sulfide c. carbon disulfide

b. carbon monoxide d. nitrogen oxide

b. enflurane

Acute intermittent forphyria is an absolute contraindication to the use of:

a. nitrous oxide c. ketamine

b. enflurane d. thiopental sodium

a. halothane

Direct hepatotoxicity has been observed with the ff. anesthetic agents:

a. halothane c. thiopental

b. nitrous oxide d. all of the above

a. MAO inhibitor

A patient has resulted in acute hypertensive crisis after eating cheese. This interaction is possible if the patient is on:

a. MAO inhibitor c. tetracyclines

b. aspirin d. all of the above

c. cadmium

It is used in the manufacture of smoke bomb, antiseborrheic shampoos, in the treatment of bone fracture and rickets.

a. bismuth d. cesium

b. boron e. chromium

c. cadmium

e. chromium

Its deficiency mimics diabetes mellitus, it is found in brown sugar & butter

a. bismuth d. cesium

b. boron e. chromium

c. cadmium

a. bismuth

It is used in silvering of mirror and it causes metal line gum.

a. bismuth d. cesium

b. boron e. chromium

c. cadmium

c. oxalate

It is the poison found in rust and ink eradicator

a. nitrite d. lead

b. naphthalene e. mercury

c. oxalate

a. nitrite

It is used to preserve the color of meat in pickling

a. nitrite d. lead

b. naphthalene e. mercury

c. oxalate

e. mercury

It is used in fingerprint photography

a. nitrite d. lead

b. naphthalene e. mercury

c. oxalate

d. arsenic

It is the choice of professional poisoners

a. nitrite d. arsenic

b. naphthalene e. beryllium

c. oxalate

e. beryllium

It is the most toxic metal

a. nitrite d. arsenic

b. naphthalene e. beryllium

c. oxalate

e. formaldehyde

Ammonium salt is the antidote for

a. aniline d. iodine

b. cyanide e. formaldehyde

c. ethyl alcohol

a. aniline

Methylene blue is the antidote for

a. aniline d. iodine

b. cyanide e. formaldehyde

c. ethyl alcohol

a. iron

Deferoxamine is an antidote for:

a. iron c. calcium

b. methanol d. iodine

a. ethyl alcohol

These are simple asphyxiants which are gases, except:

a. ethyl alcohol c. nitrogen

b. methane d. none of these

a. sourine

Toxic substance found in "tulingan" or tuna and:

a. sourine c. gemblid

b. nenerupin d. potassium bromate

c. antivenin, suction and tourniquet

Effective therapy to rattle snake bite:

a. suction and tourniquet c. antivenin, suction and tourniquet b. antivenin d. none of these

b. sulfuric acid

A type of poison that causes blackening and severe corrosion in the mouth: a. nitric acid d. phenol

b. sulfuric acid e. hydrochloric acid

c. ascorbic acid

d. mercury

It causes Minamata disease:

a. nickel c. molybdenum

b. manganese d. mercury

d. nicotine

Examples of herbicides, except:

a. phenoxyacetic acid c. diquat

b. paraquat d. nicotine

c. Amanita phalloides

Mushroom poisoning comes from:

a. belladonna c. Amanita phalloides

b. digitalis d. all of these

c. naphthalene

It is the poison in toilet bowl deodorant:

a. nitrite c. naphthalene

b. lead d. oxalate

b. BAL with EDTA

Lead can be effectively detoxified by:

a. barium sulfate c. ethanol

b. BAL with EDTA d. deferroxamine

b. phosphorus

It is known as the rodent' poison

a. hydrogen sulide d. carbon tetrachloride

b. phosphorus e. carbon monoxide

c. carbon disulfide

a. ethanol

An antidote to methanol poisoning:

a. ethanol c. atropine

b. digoxin d. naloxone

a. syrup of ipecac

Induction of vomiting is accomplished by administering:

a. syrup of ipecac c. peppermint syrup

b. ginger ale d. none of these

c. potassium bromate

Banned toxic substance in "pandesal", cakes and other bakery products:

a. gemblid c. potassium bromate

b. venrupin d. sourine

b. 5 grams

Fatal dose of aspirin:

a. 5 grains c. 5 mg.

b. 5 grams d. all of these

b. hallucinations and dilated pupil

Lysergic acid poisoning has this toxic syndrome/s:

a. diluted pupil c. hallucinations

b. hallucinations and dilated pupil d. none of these

d. exhaustion of respiratory center

Death due to strychnine poisoning is from:

a. fatigue c. cardiac failure

b. fatigue of respiratory muscle d. exhaustion of respiratory center

d. ethanol

The abuse of this drug is responsible for major medical and socio - economic problems:

a. chloral c. nitrous oxide

b. chloral hydrate and ethanol d. ethanol

b. atropine

Poisoning due to anticholinesterase is best managed by the administration of:

a. theophylline c. salbutamol

b. atropine d. ethanol

b. sulfur dioxide

Conjuctival and bronchial irritation are primary signs of exposure to: a. ergot c. ethyl alcohol

b. sulfur dioxide d. mercury

a. ciguatoxin

Poisonous fishes contain unedible organs or toxin such as:

a. ciguatoxin c. aflatoxin

b. saxitoxin d. scombroid

c. alkaloid

Activated charcoal is specifically helpful in the treatment of poisoning from:

a. aromatic compounds c. alkaloid

b. all of these d. none of these

b. strychnine

Convulsions caused by drug poisoning are commonly associated with:

a. diazepam c. Phenobarbital

b. strychnine d. chlorpromazine

d. bloody stool and hematemesis

Paraquat poisoning is characterized by:

a. bloody stool c. hematemesis

b. none of these d. bloody stool and hematemesis

c. magnesium hydroxide

The universal antidote usually contains tannic acid, activated charcoal and:

a. calcium hydroxide c. magnesium hydroxide

b. aluminum hydroxide d. all of these

c. aflatoxin

A carcinogenic substance found in stale peanut:

a. peroxide c. aflatoxin

b. glyceryl ester d. fatty acid

b. lactrotoxin

Black widow spider venom is called:

a. neostigmine c. carbachol

b. lactrotoxin d. all of these

d. barbiturate

The antidote for DDT poisoning:

a. adrenaline c. amphetamine

b. atropine d. barbiturate

c. barium

Causes digitalis-like toxicity and baritosis:

a. antimony c. barium

b. aluminum d. arsenic

b. copper

Metal used in water purification:

a. lead c. gold

b. copper d. gallium

b. lead oxide

Litharge is also known as:

a. magnesium oxide c. arsenic trioxide

b. lead oxide d. nitrous oxide

b. cassava

Manihotoxin found in this crop root:

a. yam c. sweet potatoes

b. cassava d. none of these

c. barbiturate

Best known physiological antidote for strychnine:

a. codeine c. barbiturate

b. pilocarpine d. morphine

c. coma with open eyes and violent syndrome

Phencyclidine has this toxic syndrome:

a. violent syndrome

b. coma with open eyes

c. coma with open eyes and violent syndrome

d. none of these

b. cyanide

Bitter almond odor is symptoms of this poisoning:

a. mercury c. lead

b. cyanide d. none of these

d. emetine

Principal active alkaloid of ipecac:

a. caffeine c. ergonovine

b. apomorphine d. emetine

a. chloroform and acetone

Sweet odor of vomitus is/are due to this type of poison/s:

a. chloroform and acetone c. acetone

b. turpentine d. chloroform

c. picrotoxin

A poisonous principle of cocculus indicus used as fish poison:

a. phenacetin c. picrotoxin

b. picric acid d. colchicines

b. dimecaprol

Treatment of bismuth poisoning involves the use of:

a. morphine c. EDTA

b. dimecaprol d. none of these

a. it is amphoteric and coats the

A common household substance given as antidote is milk because:

a. it is amphoteric and coats the c. it is amphoteric stomach

b. coats the stomach d. none of these

a. dinoflagellates

It causes shellfish toxicity:

a. dinoflagellates c. jellyfish

b. snails d. octopus

b. naphthalene

One of the ingredients in mothballs:

a. oxalix acid d. arsenic

b. naphthalene e. none of the above

c. activated charcoal

c. both a & b

Poison that converts the red hemoglobin to chocolate brown color

a. aniline c. both a & b

b. nitrobenzene d. ether

a. sulfuric acid

Dilution with water is contraindicated in the poisoning with

a. sulfuric acid c. hydrochloric acid

b. acetic acid d. none of the above

a. cresol

The poisonous substance in Lysol:

a. cresol c. resorcinol

b. phenol d. thymol

c. marine animal

Saxitoxin is the poison found in:

a. mushroom c. marine animal

b. dried nuts d. snake

d. syntoxin

Cobra's venom is composed of:

a. toxin c. bufotoxin

b. phytotoxin d. syntoxin

a. inhibition of enzymes through combination with -SH group

Which of the following is the toxic action of antimony?

a. inhibition of enzymes through combination with -SH group

b. combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin

c. both a & b

d. all of these

e. none of these

c. forensic toxicology

A branch of toxicology which is concerned with the medical and legal consequences of poisoning:

a. environmental toxicology c. forensic toxicology

b. experimental toxicology d. economic toxicology

d. lessen respiratory hazard by increasing viscosity of kerosene

Mechanism of action of mineral oil as antidote for poisoning by kerosene

a. adsorption

b. neutralization

c. inactivation

d. lessen respiratory hazard by increasing viscosity of kerosene

a. santonin

Yellow or disturbed vision, disturbed respiration, eplileptiform convulsion can be caused by:

a. santonin d. all of these

b. muscarine e. none of these

c. atropine