Chapter 5
Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology · 5 exercises
Problem 1
Calcium disodium EDTA is employed in the treatment of which metal poisoning? (A) lead (B) cadmium (C) mercury (D) arsenic (E) beryllium
4 step solution
Problem 2
Which herbicide can cause renal failure after accidental or intentional ingestion? (A) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B) glyphosate (C) paraquat (D) diquat (E) diazinon
7 step solution
Problem 3
What is the most characteristic feature of chronic mercury poisoning? (A) hypothermia (B) heart failure (C) biliary obstruction and jaundice (D) anger, depression, irrational behavior (E) rhabdomyolysis
4 step solution
Problem 4
Which agent is used to reduce the gastrointestinal absorption of ingested poisons? (A) succimer (B) activated charcoal (C) pralidoxime (D) dimercaprol (E) unithiol
4 step solution
Problem 5
An increased risk of which disease has been linked to exposure to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid \((2,4-\mathrm{D})\) ? (A) hypertension (B) hyponatremia (C) pulmonary fibrosis (D) dementia (E) non-Hodgkin lymphoma
4 step solution