Metallic Poisons

Question 1

MOT of Antimony

Answer 1

Binding to -SH groups, hemolysis and an irritant

Question 2

Professional poisoner’s choice that received FDA approval as cancer chemotherapy agent

Answer 2

Intravenous Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox)

Question 3

It produces arsine from contact with hydrogen or reducing agents aqueous lsolution

Answer 3

Arsenic

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of Arsenic

Answer 4

Dermatological effect (Aldrich mees’ lines)

Question 5

Originated from the word “glucinym” meaning sweet taste, but considered the most toxic metal

Answer 5

Berrylium

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of betrylium

Answer 6

Skin irritation and berryliosis (chronic granuloma in lungs)

Question 7

MOT of Cadmium

Answer 7

Irritant and nephrotoxic

Question 8

Signs and symptoms of Cadmium

Answer 8

Itai - Itai disease

Question 9

A trace mineral that functions a s a glucose tolerance factor

Answer 9

Chromium

Question 10

Yellow food color for cakes, candies and pastries, it is also found in brown sugar and butter

Answer 10

Lead chromate

Question 11

Signs and symptoms of Copper

Answer 11

N&V (blue green comitus and green discoloration of hair)

Question 12

Treatment for Copper toxicity

Answer 12

Penicillamine

Question 13

Signs and symptoms of Lead

Answer 13

Black line gums and wrist drop

Question 14

Treatment for lead toxicity

Answer 14

Calcium EDTA

Question 15

Intoxication of this poison is caused by chronic rather than acut exposure

Answer 15

Manganese

Question 16

Naturally occurring metal that is mined chiefly as HgS in cinnabar ore

Answer 16

Mercury

Question 17

Signs and symptoms of Mercury poisoning

Answer 17

Acrodynia and minamata disease

Question 18

Treatment for mercury poisoning

Answer 18

BAL

Question 19

Colorless or yellow, wax - like, crystalline solid, with a garlic like odor and is almost insoluble to water

Answer 19

Phosphorous

Question 20

Treatment for Phosphorous toxicity

Answer 20

Calcium Sulfate

Question 21

Essential trace element in the human diet, it is an antioxidant together with Vitamin E, with garlic odor of breath

Answer 21

Selenium

Question 22

Colorless gas with odor of rotten eggs that is produced as a by product when Sb containing ore of furnace slag is treated with acid

Answer 22

Stibine / Antimony hydride (SbH3)