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What is the generic name for Naloxone?

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Naloxone

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What is the primary action of Naloxone?

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It reverses opioid overdose.

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How is Naloxone administered?

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Intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously.

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True or False: Activated Charcoal is an antidote.

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True

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What is the generic name for Acetylcysteine?

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Acetylcysteine

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What is the action of Acetylcysteine?

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It acts as a mucolytic and antidote for acetaminophen overdose.

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How is Acetylcysteine administered?

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Orally or intravenously.

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What is the generic name for Flumazenil?

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Flumazenil

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Flumazenil is used to reverse the effects of which type of drug?

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Benzodiazepines.

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Fill in the blank: The antidote for warfarin overdose is _____.

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Vitamin K

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What is the action of Vitamin K?

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It promotes the synthesis of clotting factors.

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How is Vitamin K administered?

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Orally or intravenously.

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What is the generic name for Digoxin immune fab?

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Digoxin immune fab

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What condition does Digoxin immune fab treat?

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Digoxin toxicity.

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True or False: Digoxin immune fab can be administered orally.

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False

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What is the action of Pralidoxime?

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It reactivates acetylcholinesterase inhibited by organophosphate poisoning.

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How is Pralidoxime administered?

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Intravenously.

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What is the generic name for Atropine?

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Atropine

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Atropine is used as an antidote for which type of poisoning?

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Cholinergic poisoning.

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How is Atropine administered?

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Intravenously or intramuscularly.

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Fill in the blank: The antidote for iron overdose is _____.

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Deferoxamine

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What is the action of Deferoxamine?

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It chelates free iron.

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How is Deferoxamine administered?

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Intravenously or subcutaneously.

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What is the generic name for Sodium Bicarbonate?

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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Sodium Bicarbonate is used to treat which type of overdose?
Salicylate and TCA overdose.
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How is Sodium Bicarbonate administered?
Intravenously.
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True or False: Ethanol can be used as an antidote for methanol poisoning.
True
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What is the action of Ethanol in methanol poisoning?
It competes with methanol for the same enzyme.
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How is Ethanol administered?
Intravenously or orally.
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Fill in the blank: The antidote for opioid overdose is _____.
Naloxone
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What is the generic name for Methylene Blue?
Methylene Blue
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Methylene Blue is used to treat which condition?
Methemoglobinemia.
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How is Methylene Blue administered?
Intravenously.
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What is the generic name for Calcium EDTA?
Calcium EDTA
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Calcium EDTA is used as an antidote for which type of poisoning?
Lead poisoning.
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How is Calcium EDTA administered?
Intravenously.
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True or False: Leucovorin is an antidote for folate deficiency.
True
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What is the action of Leucovorin?
It provides active folate.
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How is Leucovorin administered?
Intravenously or orally.
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What is the generic name for Dantrolene?
Dantrolene
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Dantrolene is used to treat which condition?
Malignant hyperthermia.
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How is Dantrolene administered?
Intravenously.
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Fill in the blank: The antidote for cyanide poisoning is _____.
Hydroxocobalamin
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What is the action of Hydroxocobalamin?
It binds to cyanide to form a non-toxic complex.
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How is Hydroxocobalamin administered?
Intravenously.
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What is the generic name for Insulin?
Insulin
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Insulin can be used as an antidote for which overdose?
Sulfonylurea overdose.
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How is Insulin administered?
Subcutaneously or intravenously.
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True or False: N-acetylcysteine is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
True
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What is the action of N-acetylcysteine?
It replenishes glutathione stores.
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How is N-acetylcysteine administered?
Orally or intravenously.
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What is the generic name for 2-PAM?
Pralidoxime
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Pralidoxime is used for which type of poisoning?
Organophosphate poisoning.
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How is 2-PAM administered?
Intravenously.

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