FINALS

1. Most common central nervous system depressants. Alcohols

2. Symptoms of alcohol intoxication begin when the concentration is ___. >0.05% w/v (>50 mg/dL
blood alcohol)
3. Causes diuresis by inhibiting antidiuretic hormone. Ethanol (grain alcohol)
4. “hangover symptoms” is due to the effects of ____. Acetaldehyde
5. Legally accepted method of testing for ethanol intoxication. Enzymatic, Gas Liquid
Chromatography, and Electrochemical Oxidation
6. Commonly used solvent and a contaminant of homemade liquors. Methanol (wood alcohol)
7. Rapidly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol)
8. Indication of toxicity is the deposition of calcium oxalate crystals in the renal tubules. Ethylene
Glycol (1,2-ethanediol)
9. “cherry-red” color of the face is an indication of acute toxicity of ____. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
10. “odor of bitter almonds” breath is an indication of ____ toxicity. Cyanide
11. “odor of garlic” breath is an indication of ____ toxicity. Arsenic
12. Antidote for arsenic toxicity. British Anti-Lewisite (BAL) – for “arsenic rescue” of affected cells
13. Basophilic stippling in RBC’s is an indication of ____ toxicity. Lead
14. Pink disease is a major toxic effect of ____. Mercury
15. Derivative of methamphetamine.
16. Example of anabolic steroid.
17. Most potent component substance of marijuana.
18. THC-COOH can be detected in urine for ____.
19. Cocaine is derived from ____. Coca plant
20. Opiates are chemically derived from ____. Opium poppy
21. Also known as angel dust or angel hair. Phencyclidine
22. Toxic effect of sedative hypnotics. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration, Depression, Cyanosis, Areflexia,
Stupor, And Coma
23. Most common adverse reaction of lysergic acid diethylamide. Panic reaction – “bad trip”
24. They produced the same “pleasant feeling” observed in amphetamines. Piperazines
25. Also known as “businessman’s lunch”. Tryptamines