Chapter 21 Toxicology Flashcards
Addiction
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance
Antidote
A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison
Delirium tremens (DTs)
A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated
Emesis
Vomiting
Hallucinogen
An agent that produce false perceptions in anyone of the five senses
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
Hypnotic
A sleep inducing affect or agent
Ingestion
Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
A form, provided by manufacturers and compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition, physical and Chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste disposal of a specific material; also known as a safety data sheet (SDS)
Narcotic
A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness
Opiate
A subset of the Opioid family, referring to natural, non-synthetic opioids
Opioid
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain
Overdose
An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences
Poison
A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impaired function when introduced into the body
Sedative
A substance that decreases activity and excitement
