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This toxin causes “bathtub refinisher’s lung” and is the largest recognized cause of
occupational asthma
Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI)
This pesticide is best known for its toxicity involving male
sterility
Dibromochloropropane ((DBCP)
Re: “Da Balls Can’t Produce”
Which solvent is associated with “degreaser’s flush” and trigeminal neuralgia?
Trichloroethylene
This intoxicant is a NTE inhibitor resulting in a sensory-motor
neuropathy. It is linked to large outbreak of cases in 1960
Morocco but better known for its link to Ginger Jake
Triorthocresyl phosphate (TOCP)
What is the leading cause of lung cancer behind tobacco
smoke?
Radon
What chemical has the smell of freshly mowed hay?
Phosgene
Name a metal that results in non-fibrogenic benign
pneumoconiosis with exposure
Tin (Stannosis)
Barium (Baritosis)
Iron (siderosis)
Calcium (Chalitosis)
Molybdenum
What chemical was this worker using that resulted in his acroosteolysis
Vinyl chloride
What is the most common medication associated with
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Nitrofurantoin
Name the mushroom responsible for muscle
weakness 24-72 hrs after ingestion with massive CPK
elevations.
And a 25% mortality to boot!
Tricholoma equestre
What maternal chemical exposure may result in mental retardation and “cola-colored”
discoloration at birth?
PCBs
(remember Pepsi-Colored Babies)
Name the order of eliminationD
rug
Con
cen
tra
tion
Time (hrs)
Na
tura
l Lo
g (
ln)
Dru
g C
once
ntr
atio
nTime (hrs)
1st Order Elimination
Which metal is radiolucent on plain film radiograph?
Copper
Name the structure
Succimer (DMSA)
What chemical uses urine hippuric acid for biological monitoring during worker
exposure?
Toluene
What is the only organic phosphorus pesticide that possesses a significant
vapor hazard (i.e., has a high vapor pressure)?
Dichlorvos
Which natural toxin is responsible for amnestic
shellfish poisoning?
Domoic acid
(think Dumb-oic acid)
What is reported to be the most fatal plant species in North America (30-70% fatality
rate)?
Water Hemlock
Water Gate Candidate Scandal (Water hemlock, GABA,
Cicutoxin, Seizures)
What part of the action potential does this plant’s toxin effect?
Nerium oleander
Digitalis – cardiac steroid
Increases resting potential and effects phase 4 of the cardiac cycle = increases automaticity
What is the only form of poisoning caused by
bacterial contamination of the food?
Scombroid
(Histamine poisoning)
Scombroid
(Histamine poisoning)
Name the plant responsible for St. Anthony’s Fire and
ergotism
Claviceps purpurea
Name the term for the following definition:
“The maximum concentration of a chemical to which workers may be exposed continuously for up to 15
minutes without danger to health or work efficiency and safety”
STEL
(Short-term exposure limit)
Which sulfonylurea is associated with SIADH and
disulfiram reactions?
Chlorpropramide
Which antidysrhythmic has antimuscarinic properties and
causes hypoglycemia in overdose?
Disopyramide
Name two intoxicants (there are at least 4) that produce
metaphyseal bands on plain-film x-ray.
Lead (lead lines)
Yellow phosphorus
Bismuth
Hyervitaminosis D
Name two (there are at least 5) medications linked to lupus-
like syndrome
CHIMPChlorpropramide
HydralazineIsoniazid
MethyldopaProcainamide
Which plant species is an inducer of CYP3A4 isozyme?
St. John’s Wart
(Hypericum perforatum)
Most common cause of medication-induced contact
dermatitis
Neomycin
What is the biomarker for benzene exposure in workers?
Urine phenol
Name this plant. Bonus point for the mechanism of the toxin
Aconitum napellus
Toxin = Aconite - Na-channel
opener
What is the only medication-induced seizure that would
likely respond to phenytoin?
Aminopyridine
Name one toxin or xenobiotic (there are 3) that causes biventricular ventricular tachycardia in toxicity.
Extra point if you can name two.
Cardiac steroids (#1)
Aconitine
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Name the antidote for the following plaint poisoning
Physostigmine
Datura stramonium
Jimson weed, “Jamestown weed”, Devil’s apple, thronapple,
locoweed
Contains tropane alkaloids atropine, hyoscyamine,
scopolamine
Which NSAID is linked to aplastic anemia?
Phenylbutazone
Name the alkylating agent that causes hemorrhagic cystitis
and has MESNA as the antidote.
Cyclophosphamide
Name as many xenobiotics or chemicals for which urine
alkalinization (ion trapping) enhances drug elimination
Point for each
SalicylatesPhenobarbitalMethotrexate
ChlropropramideChlrophenoxy herbicides
Fluoride
Name the structure
Morphine
Name the most lethal cnidaria, (linked to death in minutes)
Carukia barnesi
Box jellyfish
What chemical is associated with Silo Filler’s Disease?
Nitric oxides (NO, NO2)
Name as many basal ganglia toxins as you can
Point for each (up to 4 points)
Carbon disulfide
Carbon monoxide
Manganese
Methanol
What is the remediation level for home radon set by the EPA?
4 pc/L
What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for
benzene?
1 ppm
Name four poisonings for which vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) could be used as an antidote. Point
for each up to 4 points
Isoniazid
Gyromitra esculenta
Hydrazines
Ethylene glycol
Name this mushroom responsible for delayed renal failure.Bonus point for the toxin.
Cortinarius orellanus
“False Chanterelle”
Orelline, orellanine
Name two plants that contain colchicine
Colchicum autumnale
Gloriosa superba
Name a commonly used anticonvulsant (there are two) that binds to the same site as batrachotoxin from the poison
dart frog (Phyllobates ssp.)
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Name two animals that contain tetrodotoxin
Puffer fish
Blue-ringed octopus
Toads of the genus Atelopus
Newts (rough-skinned, California)
Horseshoe crab
Name the chemical implicated in neonatal gasping syndrome.
Bonus point for the year it occurred.
Benzyl alcohol
1982
Which nerve agent has the shortest aging half-life?
Soman
Agent Odor Aging t½
– Sarin GB None 5 hrs– Soman GD Fruity 2 min– Tabun GA Almonds > 40 hrs– VX VX None < 40 hrs
Which antibiotic is associated with the development of
serotonin syndrome?
Linezolid
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