15 Questions
What is the newly approved antidote for cyanide poisoning in the US?
Hydroxocobalamin
Which method detoxifies cyanide by converting it into thiocyanate?
Sulfanegen TEA through intra-muscular injection
How do blood agents like cyanogen affect oxygen utilization within blood cells?
Block the enzyme necessary for aerobic metabolism
Why is methylene blue not a preferred therapy for cyanide poisoning?
It displaces cyanide from methemoglobin
What is the primary function of methylene blue in treating cyanide poisoning?
To worsen cyanide symptoms by displacing cyanide from methemoglobin
What is the best defense against blood agents according to the text?
Effective gas mask
Why is hydroxocobalamin considered new in the US for cyanide poisoning treatment?
It is available in Cyanokit antidote kits
Which antidote kit uses an inhaled dose of amyl nitrite as part of its treatment for cyanide poisoning?
Cyanokit
What does Sulfanegen TEA do in relation to cyanide detoxification?
Detoxifies cyanide by converting it into thiocyanate
How does cyanogen affect oxygen utilization within blood cells?
By inhibiting the proper utilization of oxygen in blood cells
Which chemical has a similar immediate effect to carbon monoxide due to its blocking of the necessary enzyme for aerobic metabolism?
Cyanogen
What is the preferred therapy for cyanide poisoning due to its detoxification properties?
Hydroxocobalamin
Why is amyl nitrite used in the United States standard cyanide antidote kit?
To provide an inhaled dose as part of the treatment
What can cause a theoretical risk of worsening of cyanide symptoms during treatment?
Methylene blue
What is the potential risk when using methylene blue as an antidote to cyanide poisoning?
Worsening of cyanide symptoms by displacement of cyanide from methemoglobin
This quiz covers the different types of chemical weapons including blistering agents, blood agents, choking agents, nerve agents, and psychotomimetic agents. It also explores the classification of chemical weapons based on their volatility as persistent and non-persistent agents.
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