Question

section 6 medical

1. cholinergic agents overstimulate normal body functions that are controlled by parasympathetic nerves, causing:

a. increased salivation
b. pupil dilation
c. decreased urination
d. decreased lacrimation

1. signs and symptoms of staphylococcal food poisoning include:

a. difficulty speaking
b. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
c. skin boils or abscesses
d. respiratory distress

1. inhalant effects range from mild drowsiness to coma, but unlike most other sedative - hypnotics, these agents may often cause:

a. seizures
b. vomiting
c. swelling of the tongue
d. rashes

1. cocaine is called all of the following except:

a. lady
b. snow
c. blow
d. weed

1. the effects of bath salts can last as long as:

a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours

1. the ingestion of marijuana can lead to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, resulting in extreme nausea and vomiting. how are these symptoms typically relieved?

a. hot showers
b. oxygen therapy
c. activated charcoal
d. massaging the feet

1. sympathomimetics are central nervous system stimulants that frequently cause:

a. hypotension
b. tachycardia
c. pinpoint pupils
d. muscle weakness

1. characteristics of carbon monoxide include all of the following except:

a. is odorless
b. produces severe hypoxia
c. does not damage or irritate the lungs
d. smells like rotten eggs

1. chlorine:

a. is odorless
b. does not damage or irritate the lungs
c. causes pulmonary edema
d. does not cause sore throat or hoarseness

Explanation:

1. Cholinergic agents stimulate parasympathetic - related functions. Increased salivation is one such effect.
2. Staphylococcal food poisoning typically causes gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
3. Inhalants can cause seizures unlike many other sedative - hypnotics.
4. "Weed" refers to marijuana, not cocaine. Cocaine is called "lady", "snow", "blow".
5. The effects of bath salts can last up to 48 hours.
6. Hot showers are known to relieve symptoms of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
7. Sympathomimetics stimulate the central nervous system and often cause tachycardia.
8. Carbon monoxide is odorless, causes severe hypoxia, and doesn't damage/irritate lungs directly, but doesn't smell like rotten eggs (that's hydrogen sulfide).
9. Chlorine is a respiratory irritant and can cause pulmonary edema.

Answer:

1. A. Increased salivation
2. B. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
3. A. seizures
4. D. weed
5. C. 48 hours
6. A. Hot showers
7. B. tachycardia
8. D. smells like rotten eggs
9. C. causes pulmonary edema