Toxic Substances

Question 0

Mercury

Answer 0

Minemata disease

Hunter-Russel disease

Question 1

Benzene

Answer 1

Aplastic anemia
Testicular atrophy
Bladder CA
Leukemia

Question 2

Lead poisoning in adults

Answer 2

Peripheral neuropathy

Ataxia

Question 3

Lead poisoning in children

Answer 3

Irreversible CNS defects

Question 4

Acute exposure to lead

Answer 4

GI symptoms

Question 5

Chonic lead exposure

Answer 5

Anemia

Encephalopathy

Question 6

Nitrous oxide

Answer 6

Neuropathy similar to that seen in pernicious anemia

Question 7

Arsenic

Answer 7

Skin CA (most common carcinogen)
Delirium
Coma

Question 8

Sulfur dioxide

Answer 8

Irritiation of mucus membranes

Question 9

Asbestos

Answer 9

Mesothelioma

Calcification of pleura and diaphragm

Question 10

Ethylene glycol

Answer 10

HAGMA

ATN

Question 11

Halogented hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride)

Answer 11

ATN

Question 12

Air that contains particulate matter

Answer 12

Pneumoconiosis

Question 13

Polyvinyl chloride

Answer 13

Bone syndrome
Acroosteolysis
Hemangiosarcoma
Non-malignant liver disease with portal hpn

Question 14

Cadmium

Answer 14

Sore throat
Headache
Myalgia

Question 15

Chromium

Answer 15

Irritation of the eyes, nose, throat

Derma manifestations: ulcerations on knuckles and fingers with delayed healing

Question 16

Organic mercury antidote

Answer 16

Dimercaprol

Question 17

Lead poisoning antidote

Answer 17

EDTA

Question 18

Arsenic antidote

Answer 18

NAC

Question 19

Cadmium antidote

Answer 19

EDTA

Question 20

Chromium antidote

Answer 20

10% CaNa2 EDTA ointment