Kahoot - Toxicology

aspirin has a short half life of __ because of rapid hydrolysis to salicylate (metabolite)

15

analgesic antipyretic effects for salicylate concentration

<60 mg/L

measurement of salicylate, reaction between salicylate &

Fe₃⁺

most widely used definitive confirmatory procedure

GC-MS

principle psychoactive cannabinoid

THC

CNS more pronounced when blood ethanol concentration is

absorpitive base

stimulating effect on both central & peripheral CNS

amphetamines

relieve pain without consciousness loss

analgesics

low therapeutic index & relatively high abuse potential

barbiturates

group of major tranquilizers, common molecular structure & pharmacological effects

benzodiazepines

replaced barbiturates due to high abuse potential, for sedative & hypnotic purpose

benzodiazepines

crystalline alkaloid, local anesthetic to mucous membranes

cocaine

second analytical procedure to identify drug

confirmative

method of choice to measure ethanol in blood

enzymatic

commonly co-abused with cocaine

ethanol

salicylates directly stimulate central repiratory center using

hyperventilation

most common measured method of testing for acetaminophen

immunoassay

caused euphoria & decreased inhibition in ethanol

less or equal to 50 g/dL

all substances with morphinelike properties, regardless of origin

opiate

small amount can cause damage to structure or disturbance of function

poison

an initial test

screening test

syndrome caused by dangerous toxin concentrations in body

toxidrome

method for salicylate measurement

trinder

a positive Drugs of Abuse test

will ruin your career