TOXICOLOGY: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026

TOXICOLOGY: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026




According to Paracelsus what makes something not poison?

dosage

What is defined as the capacity of an agent to cause injury?
a. poison
b. venom
c. toxin
d. toxicity

d. toxicity

What is defined as any harmful substance?
a. poison
b. venom
c. toxin
d. toxicity

a. poison

What is a poison produced by an organism?
a. poison
b. venom
c. toxin
d. toxicity

c. toxin

What is a toxin injected by an organism?
a. poison

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,b. venom
c. toxin
d. toxicity

b. venom

The accepted daily intake is defined as __ toxicology

environmental

What toxidrome causes dilated pupils, dry skin and mucosa, fever and hallucinations?
a. cholinergic
b. anticholinergic
c. sedative
d. stimulant
e. opioid

b. anticholinergic

What toxidrome causes vomiting, bradycardia, diarrhea, increased salivation and urination and
wheezing?
a. cholinergic
b. anticholinergic
c. sedative
d. stimulant
e. opioid

a. cholinergic

What toxidrome causes blurred vision, confusion, coma, nystagmus, sedation and slurred
speech?
a. cholinergic
b. anticholinergic
c. sedative
d. stimulant
e. opioid

c. sedative

What toxidrome causes hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, tachycardia and tremors?
a. cholinergic
b. anticholinergic
c. sedative

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, d. stimulant
e. opioid

d. stimulant

What toxidrome causes altered mental status, bradycardia, constricted pupils, decreased bowel
sounds and slow respiration?
a. cholinergic
b. anticholinergic
c. sedative
d. stimulant
e. opioid

e. opioid

What is the number one population that experiences poisonings?

kids 6 years and younger

(T/F) poisonings in children are usually accidental

true

Poisonings in children have __ outcomes

good outcomes

What is the second most common population to experience poisonings?

teenagers and young adults

(T/F) poisoning in teens is usually intentional

true

What are the most common causes of death due to poisoning?

CNS depression
seizures
cardiovascular abnormalities
hypotension
cellular hypoxia
hypothermia
organ failure

What are the ABCDE's of emergency managment?

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