Poison Remedies

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Oxygen is the treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning. Yes No

2. The following are antidotes for cyanide poisoning except: Amyl nitrate Fomepizole Sodium nitrate Sodium thiosulfate

3. Streptokinase is used in the treatment of certain cases of pulmonary and coronary embolism. Aminocaproic acid is the drug that can reverse the effect of streptokinase. Yes No

4. What is the treatment for paracetamol (Acetaminophen) overdose? Warfarin Codeine Acetylcysteine Heparin

5. Phenothiazines are mainly used for treating schizophrenia. Biperiden hydrochloride controls the extrapyramidal symptoms/Parkinsonism (abnormal movements of the hands, legs, face, neck and tongue) associated with the use of the phenothiazine group of antipsychotics. Yes No

6. What is the antidote for poisoning due to organophosphate insecticides? Atropine Colchicine Physostigmine Amine

7. Benzodiazepines are drugs with antianxiety, muscle relaxant, sedative, and anticonvulsant components. Leucovorin calcium is used for the treatment of toxicity due to benzodiazepine overdose. Yes No

8. Phosphorus is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity. Yes No

9. What is used to treat acute iron intoxication especially in small children? Vitamin C Deferoxamine Vitamin D Melamine

10. Clomiphene citrate is the antidote for narcotic/opiate overdose. Yes No