Emergency Care 14th Edition Chapter 25

absorbed poisons - ANSWER-poisons that are taken into the body through unbroken skin activated charcoal - ANSWER-a substance that absorbs many poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by the body antidote - ANSWER-a substance that will neutralize the poison or its effects delirium tremens (DTs) - ANSWER-a severe reaction that can be part of alcohol withdrawal, characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and hallucinations. Severe alcohol withdrawal with the DTs can lead to death if untreated. dilution - ANSWER-Thinning down or weakening a poison by mixing with something else. Ingested poisons are sometimes diluted by drinking water or milk. downers - ANSWER-depressants, such as benzodiazepines, that depress the central nervous system, and which are often used to bring on a more relaxed state of mind hallucinogens - ANSWER-mind-affecting or mind-altering drugs that act on the central nervous system to produce excitement and distortion of perceptions ingested poisons - ANSWER-poisons that are swallowed inhaled poisons - ANSWER-poisons that are breathed in injected poisons - ANSWE