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Toxicity is based on:
A. length of exposure B. total dosage, regardless of time C. path of entry into the body D. age of patient E. color of toxic agent |
B. total dosage, regardless of time
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If you are a miner around coal and other dust particles, you are likely to get this lung disease
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pneumoconiosis
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Which of these are not effected directly by smoking?
A. Kidney B. Lungs C. bladder D. larynx E. Esophagus |
A. Kidney
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True or False, cigarette smoke and tobacco usage may cause pancreatic cancer and systemic atherosclerosis
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True
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What toxic agent is alcohol converted to in the human body? (breakdown product of ethanol)
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acetaldehyde
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Match these carcinogens with the organ they affect
-NNK -polonium 210 -NNN -4-aminobiphenyl -2-naphthylamine -polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
NNK
lung, larynx, oral cavity polonium 210 oral cavity (snuff), lung, larynx NNN esophagus, oral cavity 4-aminobiphenyl 2-naphthylamine bladder polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons oral cavity (smoking) |
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(acetominophen/aspirin) toxicity can result in centrilobular liver necrosis and hepatic failure
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acetominophen
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(acetominophen/aspirin) can block cyclooxygenase resulting in bleeding disorders and gastric ulceration
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aspirin
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Loss of superficial cells
Abrasion Contusion Laceration Incision Avulsion Puncture |
abrasion
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disruption of blood vessels produced by blunt force
Abrasion Contusion Laceration Incision Avulsion Puncture |
contusion
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tearing of tissue from excess stretching
Abrasion Contusion Laceration Incision Avulsion Puncture |
laceration
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cuts produced by a sharp instrument
Abrasion Contusion Laceration Incision Avulsion Puncture |
incision
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tearing away of body parts
Abrasion Contusion Laceration Incision Avulsion Puncture |
avulsion
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piercing or penetration of tissue caused by sharp object
Abrasion Contusion Laceration Incision Avulsion Puncture |
puncture
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List these in order of which is MOST susceptible to radiation
brain, bone marrow, guts |
bone
guts brain |
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Which does it take more radiation to damage?
brain bone marrow |
brain
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Which are primary PEM?
marasmus anorexia bulemia kwashiorkor cachexia |
marasmus
kwashiorkor |
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Which are secondary PEM?
marasmus anorexia bulemia kwashiorkor cachexia |
cachexia
anorexia bulemia |
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What does PEM stand for?
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protein energy malnutrition
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Beta-carotine, retinal, and retinol are all different forms of vitamin __
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A
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Which vitamin plays the most critical role in calcium absorption?
A B C D E K |
D
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Vitamin C is also known as ____ acid
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ascorbic
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Scurvy is produced by a deficiency in which vitamin?
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C
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Scurvy is the inability of ___ cells to make normal ___
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fibroblast, collagen
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Vitamin A is most beneficial for what organ?
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eye
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Lack of vitamin A leads to (moist/dry) eyes
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dry
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