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All of the following are a treatment for cyanide poisoning except: a. 100% oxygen b. IV of Sodium Nitrate, thiosulfate c. Oxycodone d. Hydroxocobalamin

c. Oxycodone

Which of the following is most likely to be an endocrine disruptor? a. DDT b. Arsenic c. Mercury d. Lead

a. DDT

Which of the following is consistent with Cyanide poisoning? a. Odor of Garlic b. Pale venous blood c. Odor of bitter almonds d. Bradypnea

c. Odor of bitter almonds

What is the cause of vibrio? a. Ingestion of raw or undercooked pork b. Ingestion of raw or undercooked seafood c. Ingestion of raw or undercooked beef d. Ingestion of sushi cooked

b. Ingestion of raw or undercooked seafood

Which form of cyanide is the most toxic? a. Hydrogen Cyanide b. Blue Cyanide c. Plain Cyanide d. Chlorinated Cyanide

a. Hydrogen Cyanide

Which of the following statements correctly describes red tides? a. Respiratory irritant and it is brevetoxin, algal bloom b. GI irritant to humans and is a red algal bloom c. Skin irritant and causes a rash d. All of the above

a. Respiratory irritant and it is brevetoxin, algal bloom

All of the following are Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Insecticides, except? a. Benzene b. Lindane c. Paraquat d. Heptachlor

c. Paraquat

What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning? a. odor of bitter almonds b. Odor of garlic c. Odor of Lemon d. None of the above

a. odor of bitter almonds

What do carbamate insecticides cause? a. porcelain dental fillings b. Neurotoxic and paralytic effects c. histotoxic hypoxia: high affinity for ferric iron; inhibits cytochrome c oxidase d. Inhibit breakdown of ACh by carbamyolation

d. Inhibit breakdown of ACh by carbamyolation

What is the mechanism of Cyanide? a. Inhibit breakdown of AcH b. Inhibit breakdown of AcH by Carbomoylation c. Inhibits cytochrome C Oxidase in the ETC d. None of the above

c. Inhibits cytochrome C Oxidase in the ETC

Which of the following is a carbmet insecticide? a. Benzene b. Lindane c. Carbaryl d. Heptachlor

c. Carbaryl

Which of the following is an endocrine and reproductive disruptor? a. Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides b. Carbamet c. Organophosphorus pesticides d. None of the above

a. Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides

What is the mechanism in which organophosphorus pesticides work? a. porcelain dental fillings b. Neurotoxic and paralytic effects c. histotoxic hypoxia: high affinity for ferric iron; inhibits cytochrome c oxidase d. Inhibit breakdown of ACh cholinesterase inhibitors

d. Inhibit breakdown of ACh cholinesterase inhibitors

Nicotinic effects of organophosphorus pesticides include all of the following except? a. Pallor b. Mydriasis c. tachycardia d. Hypotension

d. Hypotension

What can cyanide poisoning cause? a. porcelain dental fillings b. Neurotoxic and paralytic effects c. histotoxic hypoxia: high affinity for ferric iron; inhibits cytochrome c oxidase d. Inhibit breakdown of ACh cholinesterase inhibitors

c. histotoxic hypoxia: high affinity for ferric iron; inhibits cytochrome c oxidase

Muscarinic effects of organophosphorus pesticides include all of the following except? a. Diaherra b. Emesis c. Weakness d. Miosis

c. Weakness

What is Acrodynia? a. Acute mercury exposure b. Chronic Mercury Exposure c. Chronic Cyanide exposure d. Anemia

b. Chronic Mercury Exposure

What is the mechanism of action ofr pesticides? a. Inhibit breakdown of AcH b. Inhibit breakdown of AcH by Carbomoylation c. Inhibits cytochrome C Oxidase

a. Inhibit breakdown of AcH

All of the following are a cause of asbestos except: a. Insulation b. Burning Rubber Tires c. Fireproofing materials d. Brake Lining

b. Burning Rubber Tires

Which of the following is Hemochromatatosis most prevalent in? a. Mediterranean Descent b. European Descent c. Middle eastern descent d. South American Descent

b. European Descent

What is amnesic shellfish poisoning? a. Domoic Acid b. Okadaic Acid c. Saxitoxin d. Brevetoxin

a. Domoic Acid

Which of the following is a vaccine preservative? a. Thimerosal b. Egg Yolk c. Mercury d. None of the above

a. Thimerosal

What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? a. Domoic Acid b. Okadaic Acid c. Saxitoxin d. Brevetoxin

c. Saxitoxin

What is the most common vaccine preservative? a. Ethylmercury b. Methylmercury c. Inorganic Mercury d. None of the above

a. Ethylmercury

Where does amnesic shellfish poisoning occur? a. Hippocampus and temporal lobe b. Parietal and Frontal Lobe c. Medulla and Pons d. Hippocampus and Amygdala

d. Hippocampus and Amygdala

Which of the following heavy metals causes burton's lines and metaphyseal bands seen on Xray and Tissues? a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Iron

b. Lead

All of the following insects cause Hymenoptera except: a. Honeybees b. Ants c. Crickets d. Wasps and Hornets

c. Crickets

What is the mechanism in which arsenic inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase? a. Lipoic acid cofactor b. Decrease lactate c. Decrease potassium d. Increase thiamine

a. Lipoic acid cofactor

What is Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning? a. Domoic Acid b. Okadaic Acid c. Saxitoxin d. Brevetoxin

d. Brevetoxin

Which of the following heavy metal toxicities causes mad hatters, danbury/ hatter's shakes? a. Iron b. Mercury c. Arsenic d. Lead

b. Mercury

What is Diarrheal shellfish poisoning? a. Domoic Acid b. Okadaic Acid c. Saxitoxin d. Brevetoxin

b. Okadaic Acid

Which of the following causes rain drop pigmentation? a. Lead b. Mercury c. Arsenic d. Iron

c. Arsenic

What does shellfish poisoning cause? a. porcelain dental fillings b. Neurotoxic and paralytic effects c. histotoxic hypoxia: high affinity for ferric iron; inhibits cytochrome c oxidase d. Inhibit breakdown of ACh cholinesterase inhibitors

b. Neurotoxic and paralytic effects

What is the most common source of mercury? a. Ethylmercury b. Methylmercury c. Inorganic Mercury d. None of the above

b. Methylmercury

Which of the following characteristics makes CO particularly dangerous? a. it acts like a headache b. its very irritating to the lungs c. it causes extremely high fever d. it has an overpowering odor

a. it acts like a headache

Which of the following causes chest pain, pneumonitis nausea, vomiting, metallic taste? a. Mercury b. Lead c. Arsenic d. Iron

a. Mercury

Parrot fever is also known as which of the following? a. bird fancier's lung b. psittacosis c. pigeon breeder's lung d. farmer's lung

b. psittacosis

Which of the following heavy metals inhibits the pyruvate dehydrogenase and uncouples of oxidative phosphorylation? a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Iron

a. Arsenic

WOTF refers to inhaling hydrocarbons using a saturated rag? a. Whip-it b. Bagging c. Sniffing d. huffing

d. huffing

Which of the following heavy metals crosses the blood brain barrier and placenta and deposits in the bones? a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Iron

b. Lead

Which of the following is most likely to bioaccumulate in fish(shark)? a. Mercury b. Lead c. Dioxins d. herbicides

a. Mercury

Which of the following inhibits myelin formation? a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Iron

c. Mercury

Which of the following is found is some vaccines? a. Mercury b. Arsenic c. Lead d. carbamates

a. Mercury

What is the oldest occupational toxicity? a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Iron

b. Lead

Electricity production plants are the most common sources of which of the following? a. NO2 b. CO c. SO2 d. O3 (ozone)

c. SO2

Which of the following inhibits selenoenzymes and increases oxidative damage in the CNS? a. Lead b. Arsenic c. Mercury d. Iron

c. Mercury

Silo filler's disease results from exposure to which of the following? a. NO2 b. CO c. SO2 d. O3 (ozone)

a. NO2

What is the main source of arsenic poisoning? a. Water b. Lithium Batteries c. Ammunition d. Garlic

a. Water

Which of the following is characterized by cherry-red skin and mucous membrane? a. NO2 b. CO c. SO2 d. O3 (ozone)

b. CO

Which of the following is a treatment for heavy metal toxicity? a. Carotenoids & dimercaprol b. Flavonoids & succimer c. Dimercaprol & succimer d. None of the above

c. Dimercaprol & succimer

Coal miners are susceptible to which of the following diseases? a. anthracosis b. pneumonitis c. silicosis d. asbestosis

a. anthracosis

Which of the following causes Acrodynia in kids? a. Mercury b. Lead c. Arsenic d. Iron

a. Mercury

Aldrige-Mee's Lines are characteristic of poisoning by which of the following? a. arsenic b. cyanide c. lead d. mercury

a. arsenic

Which of the following heavy metal poisoning causes basophilic stippling? a. Arsenic b. Iron c. Lead d. Mercury

c. Lead

Wrist drop, foot drop, and paraesthesias are characteristic of which of the following? a. Arsenic b. Organophosphorus pesticides c. Lead d. mercury

c. Lead

Which of the following toxicities cause rice water stools and aldrich- Mees lines? a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Iron

a. Arsenic

Hyperkeratosis is a symptom of poisoning by which of the following? a. Lead b. Carbamates c. Mercury d. Arsenic

d. Arsenic

Which is the oldest occupation causing lead toxicity? a. Pottery b. Construction c. Painting d. Coal Mining

c. Painting

The symptom complex characterized by psychopathology, social phobia, delirium, hallucinations, and tremors (especially evident in handwriting) is associated with which of the following? a. paraquat poisoning b. oranophosophate poisoning c. Mad Hatter's disease d. Carbament poisoning

c. Mad Hatter's disease

All of the following supplements helps heavy metal detoxification, except? a. Glutathione b. Milk Thistle c. Vitamin B d. Lipoic acid

c. Vitamin B

All of the following are true of "bad ozone" EXCEPT? a. specific treatment exists b. it is present in smog c. it is also referred to as ground ozone d. it exacerbates pre-existing lung conditions

a. specific treatment exists

What toxin does the pufferfish carry? a. Ciguatera b. Botulism c. Hydrogen Cyanide d. Tetrodotoxin

d. Tetrodotoxin

Bright red venous blood and an order of bitter almonds is characteristic of poisoning by which of the following? a. Arsenic b. Mercury c. CO d. cyanide

d. cyanide

Which of the following is a cause of Scrombroid? a. Improper storage (Freezing) b. Eating fish c. Eating fish intestines d. Ingestion of shellfish

a. Improper storage (Freezing)

Pneumonitis caused by exposure to by-products and spores (micropolyspora) related to sugar cane processing is which of the following? a. Ornithosis b. Farmer's lung c. Bagassosis d. psittacosis

c. Bagassosis

All of the following fish carry Scrombroid except: a. Tuna b. Mackerel c. Seabass d. Marlin

c. Seabass

Which of the following is known as the "great imitator" because its symptom complex? a. NO b. CO c. SO2 d. O3 (ozone)

b. CO

All of the following fish carry ciguatera except: a. Reef fish b. Seabass c. Grouper d. Tilapia

d. Tilapia

Which of the following contains cyanide? a. Grapes b. Almonds c. Grapefruit d. Shrimp

b. Almonds

Which of the following is associated with the cheese effect? a. MAOIs b. Cytochromes c. COX d. NSAIDs

a. MAOIs

Hydroglaia is caused by exposure to which of the following? a. Arsenic b. Hg c. Paraquat d. Lead

b. Hg

All of the following are psychomotor stimulants except? a. Krokodil b. Nicotine c. Methylxanthines d. MDMA

a. Krokodil

All of the following are sources of mercury except? a. non-digital thermometers b. some vaccine preservatives c. porcelain dental fillings d. some topical antiseptics

c. porcelain dental fillings

Synesthesia would most likely be characteristics of which of the following? a. Peyote b. MDMA c. Desomorphine d. Cocaine

a. Peyote

Rice water stools and garlicky breath are characteristic of poisoning by which of the following? a. Arsenic b. Mercury c. lead d. Cyanide

a. Arsenic

A majority of venomous snakebites in the US occur in which of the following populations? a. accidental home encounters (gardening, cleaning, ect.) b. outdoor enthusiasts (hikers, campers, ect.) c. intoxicated males d. kids accidentally handling snakes

c. intoxicated males

WOTF accumulates in bones and is evident in the metaphyseal endplates when viewed on plane film x-ray? a. Arsenic b. Mercury c. Lead d. Asbestos

c. Lead

Which of the following is the only neurotoxic snake in Florida? a. pigmy rattlesnake b. Coral snake c. Diamondback d. Cottonmouth/ water moccasin

b. Coral snake

Which of the following is the main cause of death in acute organophosphorus poisoning? a. dehydration from diarrhea, polyuria, emesis b. diaphragmatic failure c. tachycardia and hypertension d. Diaphoresis

b. diaphragmatic failure

Which of the following is a major side effect of Oxycodone? a. acid reflux b. parasthesia c. paranoia d. Constipation

d. Constipation

Lead and mercury can both be chelated from the body by which of the following? a. EDTA b. Dimercaprol c. Alpha lipoic acid d. Vitamin B12

b. Dimercaprol

What are the 3 categories of Mercury? a. Organic, Elemental, Synthetic b. Organic, Inorganic, & Elemental c. Toxic, Nontoxic, Mildly Toxic d. Organic, Inorganic, Toxic

b. Organic, Inorganic, & Elemental

Muscarinic effects of organophosphorus pesticides include all of the following except? a. Urination b. Salivation c. cramping d. Lacrimation

c. cramping

Which of the following inhibit selenoenzymes, increase oxidative damage to the CNS, and inhibit myelin formation? a. Mercury b. Carbamet c. Lithium d. Cholinesterase inhibitors

a. Mercury

Nicotinic effects of organophosphorus pesticides include all of the following except? a. muscle fasciculation b. hypertension c. tachycardia d. Tachypnea

d. Tachypnea

Which of the following is not an example of an insecticide? a. carbaryl b. parathion c. atropine d. DDT

c. atropine

Which of the following is one of the main antidotes for oragnophosphosphates? a. Flumazenil b. Oxygen c. Pralidoxine (2-PAM) d. Ethanol

c. Pralidoxine (2-PAM)

Which of the following reverses all muscarinic effects? a. Pralidoxime b. diazepam c. sarin d. Atropine

d. Atropine

Which of the following is one of the main antidotes for oragnophosphosphates? a. Flumazenil b. Oxygen c. Atropine d. Ethanol

c. Atropine

Sarin and Soman are examples of which of the following? a. mercury gas b. nerve gas c. smog d. laughing gas

b. nerve gas

Burton's lines & basophilic stippling of nucleated RBC are characteristic of poisoning by which of the following? a. Arsenic b. Cyanide c. Lead d. Mercury

c. Lead

Which of the following is the most common hypersensitivity Pneumonitis? a. Parrot Fever b. Farmers Lung c. Bird Fancier's Lung d. Bagassosis

c. Bird Fancier's Lung

Arsenic poisoning works by which of the following actions? a. Inhibits Cytochrome Oxidase b. Inhibits Pyruvate Dehydrogenase c. Inhibits Selenoenzymes d. Inhibits Cytochrome C Oxidase

b. Inhibits Pyruvate Dehydrogenase

Which of the following combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin? a. O3 b. Nitrogen dioxide c. CO d. Sulfur dioxide

c. CO

Hydrargyria, and Erethism are all names for which of the following? a. Chronic Arsenic Poisoning b. Chronic Organophosphorus Poisoning c. Chronic Cyanide Posioning d. Chronic mercury poisoning

d. Chronic mercury poisoning

Which of the following refers to any lung disease caused by permanent deposition in substantial amounts of particulate matter in the lungs? a. COPD b. Pneumoconiosis c. Pneumonitis d. Pneumonia

b. Pneumoconiosis

Methylmurcury is found in AOTF EXCEPT? a. shark b. almonds c. swordfish d. Tilefish

b. almonds

Mesothelioma is cancer caused by which of the following? a. Asbestos b. Silicates c. Bird droppings d. Fungus

a. Asbestos

Ethylmercury is found in WOTF? a. Antiseptics b. Tuna c. Almonds d. Sharks

a. Antiseptics

Exposure to moldy hay or other crops can cause which of the following? a. Ornithosis b. Farmer's lung c. bagassosis d. Psittacosis

b. Farmer's lung