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14. Toxicology

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Describes the change in effect on an organism caused by differing levels of exposure to a stressor

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Dose-response relationship

#2
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Describes how a patient will process and eliminate a compound; changes throughout life

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Pharmacokinetics

#3
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Suitable specimens for alcohol analysis

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Whole blood Serum Plasma

#4
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Most common route of exposure in clinical setting

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Ingestion

#5
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Analytical method of acetaminophen measurement on automated analyzers?

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Immunoassay (EMIT, FPIA)

#6
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Main method of treatment for acetaminophen toxicity?

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IV administration of N-acetylcysteine (NAC)

#7
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Toxic compound of acetaminophen metabolism

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NAPQI

#8
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Most common analytical method for salicylate measurement is the ________ reaction

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Trinder

#9
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Ethanol RI

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<= 2.0 mmol/L

#10
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The decrease in mediator prostaglandin is responsible for acetaminophen’s _________ effect

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antipyretic

#11
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Reye’s syndrome is associated with which analgesic?

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Aspirin (salicylate)

#12
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Increased ___ and ___ are sensitive indicators of excess alcohol intake

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GGT, MCV

#13
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Specific urine test that would suggest isopropanol toxicity

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Ketone positive (detection of acetone)

#14
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Any agent that counteracts the effects of a poison

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Antidotes

#15
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Sealed alcohol analysis specimens are good for ____ days w/o loss of ethanol

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14 days

#16
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ADH inhibitor used in the treatment of alcohol poisonings

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Fomepizole

#17
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The decrease in prostaglandin production is responsible for acetaminophen’s _________ effect

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analgesic

#18
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Toxic metabolite of methanol metabolism

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Formic acid

#19
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Level at which 50% of population will experience adverse toxic effects

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TD50

#20
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Toxic range of salicylate

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> 2.20 mmol/L

#21
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The quantitative study of a toxicant’s disposition in the body of an affected person over time

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Toxicokinetics is the change in pharmacokinetic processes during a toxicological situation

#22
Front (Question)

How does the Trinder reaction work?

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Salicylate + Fe3+ = coloured complex

#23
Front (Question)

3 treatments for salicylate toxicity

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• Activated charcoal to bind aspirin • Increase elimination - hemodialysis • Correct acid-base, electrolyte disturbances

#24
Front (Question)

This acid-base disorder occurs in early/mild salicylate poisoning

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Respiratory alkalosis