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26. The percentage of oxygen which is indicated for carbon monoxide poisoning to increase the
conversion of carboxyhemoglobin to hemoglobin and myoglobin and to increase oxygen
saturation of the plasma is:

a. 50%
b. 75%
c. 100%
d. 10%

27. Nail polish remover contain

a. aniline
b. ammonium hydroxide
c. acetone
d. phosphoric acid

28. Convulsions caused by drugs poisoning are most commonly associated with:

a. Phenobarbital
b. diazepam
c. strychnine
d. chlorpromazine

29. Alkalinizing the urine with sodium bicarbonate is useful in the treatment of poisoning with:

a. ASA and Salicylates

b. phencyclidine
c. amphetamines
d. morphine

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

a. Phenobarbital
b. propoxyphene
c. aspirin
d. methanol

31. These statements regarding carbon monoxide poisoning are true, except:

a. the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is decreased

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b. the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve becomes shifted to the left, releasing less oxygen
to the tissues
c. a carboxyhemoglobin level of less than 30% produces minimal symptoms
d. treatment with 100% carbon dioxide is effective

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

a. streptomycin
b. ethacrynic acid
c. furosemide
d. tetracyclines

33. Indivduals who are deficient in glucose-6-dehydrogenase experience hemolysis the treatment
with these drugs, except:

a. dapsone
b. ethacrynic acid
c. primaquine
d. tetracyclines

34. Acute intermittent porphyria is an absolute contraindication to the use of:

a. nitrous oxide
b. enflurane
c. ketamine
d. thiopental sodium

35. Direct hepatotoxicity has been observed with the following anesthetic agents:

a. halothane
b. nitrous oxide
c. thiopental
d. all of the above

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

a. MAO inhibitor
b. aspirin
c. tetracyclines
d. all of the above
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37. It is used in the manufacture of smoke bomb, antiseborrheic shampoos, in the treatment of
bone fracture and rickets.

a. bismuth
b. boron
c. cadmium
d. cesium
e. chromium

38. Its deficiency mimics diabetes mellitus, it is found in brown sugar and butter

a. bismuth
b. boron
c. camium
d. cesium
e. chromium

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

a. bismuth
b. boron
c. cadmium
d. cesium
e. chromium

40. It is the poison found in rust and ink eradicator.

a. nitrite
b. naphthalene
c. oxalate
d. lead
e. mercury

41. It is used to preserve the color of meat in pickling.

a. nitrite
b. naphthalene
c. oxalate
d. lead
e. mercury

42. It is used in fingerprint photography

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a. nitrite
b. naphthalene
c. oxalate
d. lead
e. mercury

43. It is the choice of professional poisoners.

a. nitrite
b. naphthalene
c. oxalate
d. arsenic
e. beryllium

44. It is the most toxic metal.

a. nitrite
b. naphthalene
c. oxalate
d. arsenic
e. beryllium

45. Ammonium salt is the antidote for

a. aniline
b. cyanide
c. ethyl alcohol
d. iodine
e. formaldehyde

46. Methylene blue is the antidote for

a. aniline
b. cyanide
c. ethyl alcohol
d. iodine
e. formaldehyde

47. It is known as the prussic acid

a. aniline
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b. cyanide
c. ethyl alcohol
d. iodine
e. formaldehyde

48. It is known as the Neutral spirit

a. aniline
b. cyanide
c. ethyl alcohol
d. iodine
e. formaldehyde

49. It is also known as the stink damp

a. hydrogen sulfide
b. carbon monoxide
c. carbon disulfide
d. nitrogen oxygen

50. It is known as the rodent poison

a. hydrogen sulfide
b. phosphorus
c. carbon disulfide
d. carbon tetrachloride
e. carbon monoxide

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

a. chloral hydrate
b. chloral hydrate and ethancl
c. nitrous oxide
d. ethanol

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

a. theophylline
b. atropine
c. salbutamol
d. ethanol
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53. Conjuctival and bronchial irritation are primary signs of exposure to:

a. ergot
b. sulfur dioxide
c. ethyl alcohol
d. mercury

54. Deferoxamine is an antidote for:

a. iron
b. methanol
c. calcium
d. iodine

55. These are simple asphyxiants which are gases, except:

a. ethyl alcohol
b. methane
c. nitrogen
d. none of these

56. Toxic substance found in “tulingan” tuna and:

a. sourine
b. nenerupin
c. gemblid
d. potassium bromate

57. Effective therapy to rattle snake bite:

a. suction and tourniquet

b. antiven
c. antivenin and suction and tourniquet
d. none of these

58. A type of poison that causes blackening and severe corrosion in the mouth:

a. nitric acid
b. sulfuric acid
c. phenol
d. hydrochloric acid
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59. It causes the Minamata disease:

a. Nickel
b. Manganese
c. Molybdenum
d. Mercury

60. Examples of herbicides, except:

a. phenoxyacetic acid
b. paraquat
c. diquat
d. nicotine

61. Mushrooms poisoning comes from:

a. belladonna
b. digitalis
c. amanita phalloides
d. all of these

62. It is the poison in toilet bowl deodorant:

a. nitrite
b. lead
c. naphthalene
d. oxalate

63. Lead can be effectively detoxified by:

a. barium sulfate
b. BAL with EDTA
c. Ethanol
d. Naloxone

64. An antidote to methanol poisoning:

a. ethanol
b. digoxin
c. atropine
d. naloxone
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65. Induction of vomiting is accomplished by administering:

a. syrup of ipecac
b. ginger ale
c. peppermint syrup
d. none of these

66. Banned toxic substance in “pandesal”, cakes and other bakery products:

a. gemblid
b. venrupin
c. potassium bromate
d. sourine

67. Fatal dose of aspirin:

a. 5 grains
b. 5 grams
c. 5 mg
d. All of these

68. Lysergic acid poisoning has this toxic syndrome/s:

a. dilated pupil
b. hallucinations and dilated pupil
c. hallucinations
d. none of these

69. Death due strychnine poisoning is from:

a. fatigue
b. fatigue of respiratory muscle
c. cardiac failure
d. exhaustion of respiratory center

70. Litharge is also known as.

a. magnesium oxide
b. lead oxide
c. arsenic trioxide
d. nitrous oxide
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71. Manihotoxin is found in this crop root:

a. yam
b. cassava
c. sweet potatoes
d. none of these

72. Best known physiological antidote for strychnine:

a. codeine
b. pilocarpine
c. barbiturate
d. morphine

73. 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

74. Poisonous fishes contain unedible organs or toxins such as:

a. ciguatoxin
b. saxitoxin
c. aflatoxin
d. scombroid

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

a. aromatic compounds
b. all of these
c. alkaloid
d. none of these

76. Convulsions caused by drug poisoning are commonly associated with:

a. diazepam
b. strychnine
c. phenobartibal
d. chlorpromazine
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77. A carcinogenic substance found in stale peanut:

a. peroxide
b. glyceryl ester
c. aflatoxin
d. fatty acid

78. Black widow spider venom is called:

a. neostigmine
b. lactrotoxin
c. carbachol
d. all of these

79. The antidote for DDT poisoning:

a. adrenaline
b. atropine
c. amphetamine
d. barbiturate

80. Causes digitalis-like toxicity and baritosis:

a. antimony
b. aluminum
c. barium
d. arsenic

81. Metal used in water purification:

a. lead
b. copper
c. gold
d. gallium

82. Bitter almond odor is symptoms of this poisoning:

a. mercury
b. cyanide
c. lead
d. none of these
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83. Paraquat poisoning is characterized by:

a. bloody stool
b. none of these
c. hematemesis
d. bloody stool and hematemesis

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

a. calcium hydroxide
b. aluminum hydroxide
c. magnesium oxide
d. all of these

85. A poisonous principle of Coalculus indicus used as fish poison:

a. phenacetin
b. picric acid
c. picrotoxin
d. colchicines

86. Principal active alkaloid f ipecac:

a. caffeine
b. apomorphine
c. ergonovine
d. emetine

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

a. chloroform and acetone

b. turpentine
c. acetone
d. chloroform

88. A common household substance given as antidote is milk because:

a. it is amphoteric and coats the stomach

b. coats of the stomach
c. it is amphoteric
d. none of the above
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89. It causes shellfish toxicity:

a. dinoflagellates
b. snails
c. jellyfish
d. octopus

90. Treatment of bismuth poisoning involves the use of:

a. morphine
b. dimercaprol
c. EDTA
d. None of these

91. Side effects frequently seen with benzodiazepines, except:

a. ataxia
b. drowsiness
c. seizures
d. none of these

92. Most commonly known animal poison:

a. scombroid
b. venom
c. saxitoxin
d. tetrodotoxin

93. A botanical insecticide:

a. malthion
b. pyrethrum
c. parathrion
d. none of these

94. An enzyme found in the snake venom is:

a. hyaluronidase
b. urease
c. steapsin
d. ptyalin
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95. The effects that occur at the site of the first contact between the biological system and the
toxicant.

a. Local toxicity
b. Economic toxicity
c. Systemic toxicity
d. Cumulative toxicity

96. One of the ingredients in mothballs

a. oxalic acid
b. naphthalene
c. activated charcoal
d. arsenic
e. none of these

97. Poison that converts the red hemoglobin to chocolate brown color

a. aniline
b. nitrobenzene
c. both a and b
d. ether

98. Dilution with water is contraindicated in the poisoning with

a. sulfuric acid
b. acetic acid
c. hydrochloric acid
d. none of the above

99. The poisonous substance in Lysol:

a. cresol
b. phenol
c. resorcinol
d. thymol

100. Saxitoxin is the poison found in:

a. mushrooms
b. dried nuts
c. marine animal
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d. snake

101. Cobra’s venom is composed of:

a. toxin
b. phytotoxin
c. bufotoxin
d. syntoxin

102. Which of the following is the toxic action of antimony?

a. Inhibition of enzymes through combination with –SH groups

b. Combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

103. Yellow or disturbed vision, disturbed respiration, epileptiform convulsion can be caused by:

a. santonin
b. muscarine
c. atropine
d. all of these
e. none of these

104. Oxidation of pyrocatechol and hydroquinol may tint the urine with color _____

a. black
b. yellow
c. blue
d. green
e. none of these

105. Best known physiological antidote for strychnine:

a. pilocarpine
b. atropine
c. morphine
d. codeine

106. A branch of toxicology which is concerned with the medical and legal consequences of
poisoning:
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a. environmental toxicology
b. experimental toxicology
c. forensic toxicology
d. economic toxicology

107. Mineral oil is an antidote for kerosene poisoning. Its mechanism of action is

a. adsorption
b. neutralization
c. inactivation
d. lessening respiratory hazard by increasing viscosity of kerosene

108. A CNS stimulant, fish or bird poison, adulterant of beverage

a. muscarine
b. atropine
c. picrotoxin
d. both a and b
e. none of the

109. Brown color of smog

a. nitrogen pentoxide
b. nitric oxide
c. nitrogen oxide
d. all of these
e. none of these

110. Specific antidote for silver poisoning

a. lemon juice
b. saline solution
c. ammonia

111. Which of the following metals coagulate protein:

a. lead
b. mercury
c. copper
d. silver
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112. The alkaloid found in Ipecac used for amoebic dysentery was evident poisoning symptom is
violent purging with bloody stools:

a. ephedrine
b. emetine
c. isoquinoline
d. methylxanthine

113. Surface contaminated with phenol can be washed by:

a. water
b. ethanol
c. soap
d. all of these

114. Peculiar stimulation (tingling) and paresthesia (numbness) of the sensory in nerves are
symptoms of poisoning due to:
a.aconite b.muscarine c.atropine d.physotigmine

115. Potent cord convulsant, increases the excitability of the CNS at all level
a.morphine b.opium c.strychnine d.both a and b
116. Obtained from coal tar
a.kerosene b.napthaline c.both a and b d.none of these

117. Intermediate acting barbiturate/s except:

a.amobarbital b.butabarbital c.pentobarbital d.vinbarbital

118. Entrance or outlet of any body cavity is termed as:

a.media b.meatus c.oral d.orifice

119. Atropa belladonna belong to the family

a.Solanaceae b.Rutaceae c.ranunculaceae d.all of the above e.none of the above

120. Poisonous substance in Paris green is:

a.aresenic b.cyanide c.antimony d.mercury

121. Insecticide, fungicide, alloys in medicine, emetic drug, astringent and caustic, purification
of water, escharotics
a.cadmium b.copper c.lead d.mercury e.none of the above

122. Ultra short acting barbiturates are highly lipid soluble and rapidly penetrate the brain, and is
capable of inducing:
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a.anesthesia b.paralysis c.none of the above

123. Cocaine is commonly known as:

a.coke b.lady c.crystals d.all of the above

124. Tetracyclines tend to form complexes with the following except:

a.beladonna b.calcium ions c.magnesium ions d.iron ions

125. Which of the ff. symptoms of digitalis poisoning is:

a.vomiting b.vagal arrest of the heart c.visual disturtbance

126. The first toxic symptoms of digitalis poisoning is:

a.gastrointestinal irritation b.undue depression of heart rate c.flushing of skin
d.cerebral excitement e.colored vision

127. The first toxic symptoms of digitalis poisoning is:

a.gastrointestinal irritation b.undue depression of heart rate c.flushing of skin
d.cerebral excitement e.colored vision
128. One of the ff. should not be listed below as a volatile poison:
a.chloroform b.benzene c.carbolic acid d.di-fluorocarboxyl e.petroleum ether

129. Cases of heavy metal poisoning are concrete examples of:

a.sub-acute poisoning b.chronic poisoning c.acute poisoning d.unknown

130. Calcium disodium edeate is:

a.BAL b.Ca-EDTA c.Desferal d.Penicillamine

131. Example of poison which exhibits both local and remote types of effects
a.arsenic b.cantharides c.both a and b d.none of the above

132. Substance intended to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate rats, mice, etc
a.herbicides b.hematocides c.rodenticides d.molluscides

133. Fatal dose of nitrobenzene

a.2-3 drops b.8-15 drops c.60-80 d.0-1 drops

134. Characteristic odor of phosphorous intoxication

a.garlic odor b.mousey odor c.odor of bitter almonds d.odor of chico

135. The only poisonous variety of phosphorous intoxication

a.yellow b.red c.black d.all of the above

136. Systematic emetics act by:

a.direct stimulation b.reflex stimulation c.indirect stimulation d.none of the above
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137. Water is avoided in poisoning by:

a.acetic acid b.nitric acid c.milk d.tea

138. Which of the ff. preparations contains arsenic?

a.Fehling’s solution b.Benedict’s solution c.Nylander’s solution d.Fowler’s solution

139. Source of phytotoxin

a.animals b.plants c.minerals d.insects

140. Which of the ff. animals used for flocculant precipitates with human blood?
a.cat b.dog c.rabbit d.monkey

141. The organ of elimination for metallic poisons

a.mouth b.rectum c.liver d.skin

142. Strong black coffee subcutaneous injection of caffeine citrate in the treatment of acute
alcohol poisoning is done because of the

a.antagonistic stimulant effect of caffeine b.oxidation of alcohol c.depressant

action of caffeine d.hypotensive effect of caffeine

143. The cardinal rule or the first step to be considered in the treatment of poisoning is to:
a.remove the poison from contact with the victim b.stop the action of the poison by
giving the specific antidote c.provide symptomatic supportive care d.fight against the
tendency of death

144. Activated charcoal is used in the treatment of phenol poisoning as

a.mechanical antidote b.chemical antidote c.physiological antidote

145. Morphine as a physiological antidote in methanol poisoning as

a.reversing acidosis b.relieving abdominal pain c.antagonizing the action of methanol
d.inducing intestinal evaluation

146. Nalorphine acts as a specific antagonist for opium poisoning by:

a.competitive inhibition b.stimulation c.non-competitive inhibition d.sedation

147. The mechanism of action involved in the use of EDTA as andtidote for heavy metal
poisoning is:
a.adsorption b.oxidation c.chelation d.precipitation

148. The ff. symptoms of poisoning from antimony are similar to those of arsenic poisoning
except:
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a.diarrhea of rice-water stool b.severe dehydration and great thirst c.garlic odor
of breath and suppression of urine d.nausea and vomiting

149. Metallic poisons are classified as

A.corrosive poison b.irritant poison c.cerbral eurotic poison d.all

150.Prussian blue is the antidote for what poisoning?

a. lithium b.nitrites c.thallium d.cyanide

151. Whole bowel irrigation is performed using

a.PEG b.sodium phosphates enema c.magnesium citrate d.NaSO4

152. The ff. compounds have to sulfhydryl (-SH) groups except

a.DMSA b.penicillamine c.DMPS d.BAL

153. Which of the ff. can be used for carbamate poisoning

a.pralidoxime b.neostigmine c.atropine d.all of the above

154. Poison present in dora rat killer

a.dypenhydramine b.coumarin c.heavy metals d.2,4-D

155. The ff. is used to treat anaphylaxis

a.dypenhydramine b.dopamine c.cortisone d.epinaphrine

156. Calcium gluconate precipitates the ff. salts except

a.oxalate b.fluoride c.sulfate d.none of the above

157. Causes liquefaction necrosis

a.silicones b.acids c.alkali d.paraquat

158. Street names of marijuana except

a.grass b.mary jane c.pot d.ice

159. Ecstasy is related to what drug

a.amphetamine b.opioids c.acetelcolinesterasc d.anorectic

160. Antidote for cyanide poisoning except

a.methelogmopine producers b.EDTA c.hydroxycobalamine d.none of the
above

161. FPN test indicates the presence of

a.chlorpromazine b.imipramine c.ferric chloride d.salicylic acid

162. A red color in the pyridine layer after adding NaOH develops in the presence of
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a.nitrobenzine b.chloroform c.ethylene d.phenacetin

163. Present in tear gas

a.cyanide b.capsaicin c.alloin d.cysteine sulfoxide

164. Muscarinic antagonist:

a.hyoscine b.arecoline c.pilocarpine d.NOTA

165. Which of the ff. conditions can cause convulsions

a.hypoglycemia b.coma c.isoprophyl alcohol toxicity d.lactic acidosis

166. A warfare gas:

a.phosgene b.COCl2 c.sarin d.all of the above

167. A patient passing out a yellow-green vomitus can be poisoned by:

a.iron b.chromium c.phosphorous d.cyanide

168. Part of the triad of opioid or opiate toxicity except

a.respiratory depression b.pin-point pupil c.convulsion d.coma

169. Toxic metabolite of CCl4

a.epoxides b.phosgene c.nitrate d.cyanide

170. Toxic metabolite of Acetonitrile

a.epoxides b.phosgene c.nitrate d.cyanide

171. Enzyme which catalyzes conversion of paracetamol to n-acetyl-para amino-benzoquinone

imine
a.cytochrome P-450 b.superoxide dismustase c.hyaluronidase d.glucuronide
transferase

172. Poison from black widow spider

a.a-latro toxin b.saxitoxin c.a-bungarotoxin d.picrotoxin

173. Protamine sulfate is a/an

a.anticoagulant b.antidote for heparin toxicity c.basic protein d.all of the
above

174. Capable of measuring serum concentration levels of poison except

a.HPLC b.RIA c.TLC d.GLC

175. Digoxin FAB comes from

a.pigeons b.sheep c.fish d.cats
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176. Thallium toxicity causes
a.coma b.respiratory depression c/metabolic acidosis d.hair loss

177. Penicillin is used to treat poisoning with

a.amanita mushrooms b.silibinin c.botulinus toxin d.salmonela
enterotoxin

178. The process of detoxification wherein the drug/substance of abuse is withdrawn gradually
a.cold turkey b.warm turkey c.luke-warm turkey d.hot turkey

179. Angel dust

a.MDMA b.LSD c.PCP d.PHC

180. “Roofies”
a.alprazolam b.cannabis c.flunitrazepam d.heroin

181. A toxic insult on the developing organism may cause adverse effect during
a.prenatal development b.postnatal development c.prior to conception d.all of the
above

182. Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by the ff. except

a.long palpebral fissures b.retarded psychomotor development c.intellectual growth
retardation d.microcephaly

183. Pralidoxime can be used for poisoning from

a.parathion b.aldicarb c.either a or b d.neither a or b

184. All of the following metals had been found with substantial evidence to be carcinogenic in
humans except
a.arsenic b.beryllium c.cadmium d.manganese

185. The organs adversely affected by lead except

a.brain b.kidneys c.blood d.lungs

186. Causes fetal hydantoin syndrome

a.heroin b.phenytoin c.penicillin d.tamoxifen

187. Exposures at anytime during pregnancy poses a high risk congenital structural abnormalities
a.tretinoin b.cyclophosphamide c.carbamapezine d.tamoxifen

188. Enters the breast milk and can cause neonatal narcotic dependence
a.heroin b.codaine c.both a and b d.none of these

189. A characteristic of arsenic poisoning

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a.black gum lines b.wrist drop c.mee’s lines d.acrodynia

190. The major target organ of toxicity of benzene

a.blood b.liver c.bone marrow d.heart

191. Morphine and its derivatives can cause

a.dyspnea b.diarrhea c.constipation d.respiratory paralysis e.all of
these

192. An agent that neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effect

a.antidote b.antiemetic c.counterirritant d.antibiotic

193. Ethanol acts by preventing the conversion of this drug to formaldehyde by competing for
dehydrogenase
a.chlorine b.iodine c.methanol d.all of these

194. Sign of barbiturates poisoning

a.alakalosis b.diuresis c.decrease respiratory minute volume d.hypertension

195. An antidote for heparin overdosage

a.protamine sulfate b.dicumarol c.calcium salts d.atropine

196. Angina pectoris is a type of pain seen in this type of poisoning

a.hydrochloric acid b.lead c.mercury d.nicotine

197. Nicotinic acid produces which of the ff. effects

a.decreases VLDL clearance b.increases VLDL production c.increases VLDL
clearance d.none of these
198. An antidote for acetaminophen overdosage
a.atropin b.n-acetylcysteine c.physostigmine d.all of these

199. Aflatoxin is found in

a.nux vomica b.mushrooms c.improperly dried nuts d.shell fish

200. A specific antidote for metallic poisoning like arsenic

a.sodium nitrate b.copper sulfate c.dimercaprol d.activated charcoal
201. Enhancement of elimination of poisoning include:
a. manipulation of urine pH to accelerate urinary excretion b. hemoperfusion c. hemodialysis
d. all of these

202. these are chelating agents used as antidotes

a. penicillamine b. calcium edentate c. dimercaprol d. all of these

203. atropine is useful in treating poisoning by organophosphate insecticides because it

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a. stimulates receptors directly b. reactivates inhibited acetylcholinesterase c. blocks the action
of acetylcholine at both central and peripheral sites d. inhibits normal ganglionic transamission

204. iron poisoning gives ______ coloration of stool

a. brown b. blue c. black

205. antidote for monomethylhydrazine

a. pyridoxine b. thiamine c.riboflovin d. all of these

206. caffeine can cause

a. respiratory paralysis b. restlessness c.drowsiness d. all of these

207. an antidote for curare poisoning

a. atropine b. neostigmine c.homotropine d. all of these

208. rotten egg odor is a characteristic of poisoning with

a. heroin b. hydrogen sulfide c.lead d. ethylene glycol

209. drugs of high addicting property

a. amphetamines b. scopolamine c. chloral hydrate d. ketamine

210. the following are important air pollutants except

a. carbon monoxide b. malathion c. ozone d. sulfur dioxide

211. antipyrine has been known to cause

a. blood dyscrasia b. pralidoxime c. physostigmine d. all of these

212. the following antidotes could be used to treat carbamate insecticides poisoning except
a. atropine b. pralidoxime c.physostigmine d. all of these

213. an antidote that acts by adsorption and is usually given when nature of the poison is
unknown
a. KMnO4 b. ipepac syrup c. tannic acid d. charcoal

214. the basis of understanding drug reaction is:

a. pharmacokinetics b. pharmacodynamics c.toxicodynamics d. all of these

215. non-therapeutic chemical most commonly involved in poisoning are the following except
a. corrosives b. insecticides c. solvents d. analgesics

216. emetics act in the ff. manner except:

a. centrally b. peripherally c. locally d. none

217. ipepac syrup has the ff. adverse effect except:

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a. blurred vision b. persistent GI upset c. hemorrhagic gastritis d. pseudogerbine

218. the most toxic veratrine alkaloid is:

a. pseudoveratrine b. protoveratrine c. veratrine d. all of these

219. this gas is used for execution in so called gas chambers:

a. nitrous oxide b. nitrous oxide and cyanide c. cyanide d. ozone

220. eating of rotten canned goods can cause:

a. salicylism b. botulism c. cinchonism d. none

221. the specific antidote for the treatment of poisoning due to oral ingestion of silver nitrate
a. Normal saline b. Dimecaprol c. Atropine d.Lead e.Neogmine

222. ethylendiamine-tetraacetic acid is an antidote for the poison

a. Normal saline b. Dimecaprol c. Atropine d.Lead e.Neogmine

223. antidote for curare poisoning

a. Normal saline b. Dimecaprol c. Atropine d.Lead e.Neogmine

224. the most effective antidote for arsenic, gold and mercury poisoning, whing is metal
complexing agent
a. Normal saline b. Dimecaprol c. Atropine d.Lead e.Neogmine

225. the best known physiological antidote for strychinine

a. Normal saline b. Dimecaprol c. Atropine d.Lead e.Neogmine

226. this is indicated for severe metabolic acidosis resulting to intoxication by methanol. Ethlyne
glycol, salicylates, and excessive lactic acid.
a.Diazoxide b. Diazepam c.Syrup of ipepac d. Charcoal e.Sodium bicarbonate

227. this is indicated for anxiety, convulsions, muscle relaxant and chloroquine poisoning to
antagonize cardiac toxicity.
a.Diazoxide b. Diazepam c.Syrup of ipepac d. Charcoal e.Sodium bicarbonate

228. the drug is used as an oral hypoglycemic agent.

a.Diazoxide b. Diazepam c.Syrup of ipepac d. Charcoal e.Sodium bicarbonate

229. an antidote that acts by adsorption that is usually given when the nature of the poison is
unknown
a.Diazoxide b. Diazepam c.Syrup of ipepac d. Charcoal e.Sodium bicarbonate

230. this is usually given in poisoning to induce vomiting

a.Diazoxide b. Diazepam c.Syrup of ipepac d. Charcoal e.Sodium bicarbonate
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231. the best antidote for organosphosphate poisoning

a. ammonia water b.2.5% sodium thiosulfate c. atropine d. BAL with EDTA e. pyridoxine

232. the antidote for treating poisoning with bleaching agents like zonrox
a.ammonia water b.2.5% sodium thiosulfate c. atropine d. BAL with EDTA e. pyridoxine

233. the best antidote for formaldehyde poisoning, since it forms a non-poisonous product which
is methanamine
a.ammonia water b.2.5% sodium thiosulfate c. atropine d. BAL with EDTA e. pyridoxine

234. the antidote for isoniazid poisoning.

a.ammonia water b.2.5% sodium thiosulfate c. atropine d. BAL with EDTA e. pyridoxine

235. antidote for magnesium salts

a. acetylcysteine b. weak acid c. starch d. activated charcoal e. folic acid f. calcium
gluconate

236. universal antidote containing this substance

a. acetylcysteine b. weak acid c. starch d. activated charcoal e. folic acid f. calcium
gluconate

237. antidote for iodine poisoning

a. acetylcysteine b. weak acid c. starch d. activated charcoal e. folic acid f. calcium
gluconate

238. this B-complex vitamin, when administered to patients with methanol and ethylene glycol
poisoning, may enhance the elimination of the toxic metabolite, formic acid
a. acetylcysteine b. weak acid c. starch d. activated charcoal e. folic acid f. calcium
gluconate

239.this drug is indicated for acetaminophen overdose, which acts as a sulfhydyl group donor,
substituting for the liver’s usual sulfhydryl donor glutathione
a. acetylcysteine b. weak acid c. starch d. activated charcoal e. folic acid f. calcium
gluconate

240. this drug could be used to treat hydrocarbon insecticide poisoning

a. acetylcycysteine b. physostigmine c. potassium salt d. thiamine e. ethanol

241. antidote for ethanol and ethylene glycol poisoning

a. acetylcycysteine b. physostigmine c. potassium salt d. thiamine e. ethanol

242.glucose with this drug is given to alcoholic and malnourished patient but may aggravate
hyperglycemic ischemia and brain injury
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a. acetylcycysteine b. physostigmine c. potassium salt d. thiamine e. ethanol

243. used for the treatment of digitalis poisoning.

a. acetylcycysteine b. physostigmine c. potassium salt d. thiamine e. ethanol

244. the specific antagonist for narcotic poisoning

a. vitamin K b. nalorphine c. apomorphine HCL d. BAL e. citric acid

245. a local emetic

a. vitamin K b. nalorphine c. apomorphine HCL d. BAL e. citric acid

246. an antidote for sodium hydroxide poisoning

a. vitamin K b. nalorphine c. apomorphine HCL d. BAL e. citric acid

247. an antidote for warfarin poisoning

a. vitamin K b. nalorphine c. apomorphine HCL d. BAL e. citric acid

248. this is antidote for chlorine gas poisoning

a.CuSO4 b.nalorphine c. sodium bicarbonate d.KCL e. chlorpromazine

249.this is an antidote for amphetamine poisoning

a.CuSO4 b.nalorphine c. sodium bicarbonate d.KCL e. chlorpromazine

250. a systemic antidote for antagonist digitalis

a.CuSO4 b.nalorphine c. sodium bicarbonate d.KCL e. chlorpromazine

251. a physiological antagonist for digitalis

a.CuSO4 b.nalorphine c. sodium bicarbonate d.KCL e. chlorpromazine

252. act as a specific antagonist for opium poisoning

a.CuSO4 b.nalorphine c. sodium bicarbonate d.KCL e. chlorpromazine

253. poisoning by narcotics can be best treated by giving this drug.

a. atropine/pralidoxime b. magnesium oxide c. castor oil d.naloxone e.sodium
bicarbonate

254. surface contamination with phenol can be washed using this substance
a. atropine/pralidoxime b. magnesium oxide c. castor oil d.naloxone e.sodium
bicarbonate

255. the universal antidote usually contains tannic acid, activated charcoal and this drug
a. atropine/pralidoxime b. magnesium oxide c. castor oil d.naloxone e.sodium
bicarbonate
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256. theses drug can treat poisoning with organphosphates like parathion and mathion
a. atropine/pralidoxime b. magnesium oxide c. castor oil d.naloxone e.sodium
bicarbonate

257. this drug is used for effective excretion of absorbed barbiturates.

a. atropine/pralidoxime b. magnesium oxide c. castor oil d.naloxone e.sodium
bicarbonate

258. one should not be listed below as a volatile poison.

a. chloroform b. benzene c. carbolic acid d. di-fluorocarboxyl

259. the botanical origin of the very toxic ergonovine:

a. papever somniferum b. benzene c. claviceps purpurea d. cantaris vesicatoria

260. the best method of isolating non-volatile poisons is by:

a. distillation with a current of steam b. distillation without current of steam c. extractiowith
water or oxalic acid d. extraction with organic acid

261. cases of heavy metal poisoning are concrete examples of :

a. sub-acute poisoning b. chronic poisoning c. acute poisoning d. unknown

262. local action of poisons are best characterized by:

a. cantharidin b. phosphorous c. corrosive acids d. both a and c

263. digitoxin goes this kind of physiological action.

a. local b. remote c. both a and b d. none of these

264. spoiled food brings about:

a. botulism b. ptomaine c. tinnitus cereum d. none of these

265. oil of mirbane is a synonym for :

a. sulfuric acid b. nitrobenzene c. potassium hydroxide d. potassium nitrate

266. antidote for magnesium salts

a. 4% tannic acid solution b. calcium gluconate c. nalorphine d. copper sulfate

267. the primary toxicity of carbon tetrachloride

a. nephrotoxicity b. hepatotoxicity c. cardiotoxicity d. pulmonary toxicity

268. washing out an organ such as the stomach or bowel

a. intravenous b. irrigation c. labyrinth d. lavage
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269. this poison particularly affects cardiac muscles
a. strychnine b. digitoxin c. theophylline d. pilocarpine

270. exerts their effects by interfering with the oxidation of the tissues
a. narcotics b. irritants c. asphyxiants d. convulsants

271. the function of the toxicologist covers:

a. diagnosis of a poisoning case b. detection and treatment of an identified poisoning case
c. all of the above d. none of the above

272. food poisoning is an example of:

a. organic alkaloidal poisoning b. organic bacterial poisoning c. organic animal poisoning
d. none of these

273. a condition of more or less complete suspension of respiration and death may begin at the
lungs:
a. syncope b. coma c. asphyxia d. drowning

274. agents which produce exhaustion and cause marked loss of vital or muscular power
a. tetanics b. neurotics c. narcotics d. convulsants

275. agents which produce stupor

a. abortive b. stimulants c. narcotics d. convulsants

276. evidence obtained by examination of body organs and tissues after death
a. experimental evidence b. chemical evidence c. post-mortem evidence d. pre-mortem
evidence

277. evidence contributed by the symptoms

a. chemical evidence b. post mortem evidence c. symptomatic evidence d. experimental
evidence

278. evidence obtained by administering the suspected substance to some living animal and
observing the effects
a. circumstantial evidence b. symptomatic evidence c. experimental evidence d. chemical
evidence

279. a type of poisoning produced by taking or absorbing for a protracted period small doses of a
poison, thereby producing gradual deterioration of function of tissues
a. acute poisoning b. sub-acute poisoning c. chronic poisoning d. none of these

280. dose which may be expected ordinarily to produce the therapeutic effects for which the
preparation is employed.
a. maximum dose b. minimum dose c. average dose d. above average dose
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281.atmospheric substance with an oxidizing power which liberates iodine from solution of KI.
a. carbon monoxide b. oxidants c. particulates d. hydrogen sulfide

282. this substance is produce by the incomplete combustion of carbon or carbonaceous

materials
a. nitrogen materials b.sulfur oxide c. carbon monoxide d. hydrogen sulfide

283. characteristic color of the ammonium phosphor-molybdate precipitate for the presence of
phosphorous
a. violet precipitate b. black precipitate c. yellow precipitate d. maroon precipitate

284. characteristic type of precipitate of magnesium ammonium phosphate for the presence of
phosphorous
a. curdy, white precipitate b. heavy white precipitate c. yellow precipitate d. white solution

285. distinguishing test of carbon disulfide from hydrogen sulfide

a. sulfocyanate test b. hypochloride test c. xanthogenate test

286. aniline+bromine water gives this characteristic precipitation

a. pinkish red precipitate b. flesh-colored precipitate c. blue green precipitate d. yellowish
globules

287. in order to detect with certainty nitrobenzene, one must

a. steam distill the sample b. reduce the sample first to aniline with iron and HCL, then test it
for aniline c. smell the liquid

288. nitrobenzene odor resembles that of

a. chico b.garlic c. bitter almonds d. oil of sulfates