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Poison Remedies Trivia Quiz

Here are questions about antidotes for some toxins. TY for playing. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Ate_May. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ate_May

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,683

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
686

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Question 1 of 10

1. Oxygen is the treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. The following are antidotes for cyanide poisoning except: Hint

Fomepizole

Sodium nitrate

Amyl nitrate

Sodium thiosulfate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Streptokinase is used in the treatment of certain cases of pulmonary and coronary embolism. Aminocaproic acid is the drug that can reverse the effect of streptokinase.

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the treatment for paracetamol (Acetaminophen) overdose? Hint

Acetylcysteine

Heparin

Codeine

Warfarin

5. Phenothiazines are mainly used for treating schizophrenia. Biperiden hydrochloride controls the extrapyramidal symptoms/Parkinsonism (abnormal movements of the hands, legs, face, neck and tongue) associated with the use of the phenothiazine group of antipsychotics.

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the antidote for poisoning due to organophosphate insecticides? Hint

Physostigmine

Atropine

Colchicine

Amine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Benzodiazepines are drugs with antianxiety, muscle relaxant, sedative, and anticonvulsant components. Leucovorin calcium is used for the treatment of toxicity due to benzodiazepine overdose.

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Phosphorus is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is used to treat acute iron intoxication especially in small children? Hint

Deferoxamine

Vitamin D

Vitamin C

Melamine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Clomiphene citrate is the antidote for narcotic/opiate overdose.

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Oxygen is the treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Answer: Yes

Oxygen is the therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning. Oxygen can quickly reduce the level of carboxyhemoglobin, a carbon monoxide complex in red blood cells.

2. The following are antidotes for cyanide poisoning except:

Answer: Fomepizole

Fomepizole is the antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning. Ethylene glycol is the main ingredient of car antifreeze and hydraulic brake fluids.

3. Streptokinase is used in the treatment of certain cases of pulmonary and coronary embolism. Aminocaproic acid is the drug that can reverse the effect of streptokinase.

Answer: Yes

Aminocaproic acid can reverse the possible bleeding effect of streptokinase overdose. It inhibits the breakdown of the protein fibrin which is responsible for the semisolid character of a blood clot. Excessive bleeding can result from the increased breakdown of fibrin.

4. What is the treatment for paracetamol (Acetaminophen) overdose?

Answer: Acetylcysteine

Acetylcysteine binds to toxic metabolites, protecting hepatocytes in the liver from toxicity.

Answer: Yes

Biperiden is believed to help increase the release of certain neurological chemicals that improve control over movement.

6. What is the antidote for poisoning due to organophosphate insecticides?

Answer: Atropine

Atropine treats symptoms of poisoning such as wheezing, increased sweating/saliva, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.

7. Benzodiazepines are drugs with antianxiety, muscle relaxant, sedative, and anticonvulsant components. Leucovorin calcium is used for the treatment of toxicity due to benzodiazepine overdose.

Answer: No

Flumazenil is the antidote for intoxication from benzodiazepine overdose. It reverses the effects of benzodiazepine on the central nervous system.

8. Phosphorus is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.

Answer: No

The therapy for magnesium sulfate toxicity is calcium gluconate by slow intravenous injection. Magnesium toxicity causes loss of deep tendon reflexes, followed by respiratory depression and ultimately respiratory arrest.

9. What is used to treat acute iron intoxication especially in small children?

Answer: Deferoxamine

Deferoxamine binds free iron in the blood stream and enhances its excretion in the urine.

10. Clomiphene citrate is the antidote for narcotic/opiate overdose.

Answer: No

Nalmefene hydrocloride prevents the effects of narcotics/opiates, including hypotension, sedation and respiratory depression which are dose-related.

Source: Author Ate_May

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