Organophosphate Pesticides Clinical Manifestations Quiz

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Which medication, when overdosed, can lead to severe liver damage and death?

Activated charcoal

Isoniazid

Pyridoxine

Paracetamol (correct)

Which toxic substance ignites spontaneously in air and is used in manufacturing matches and fireworks?

Metalloproteinases

Yellow phosphorus (correct)

Cobrotoxin

NAPQI

What is the mechanism of toxicity of yellow phosphorus in the body?

Production of phosphoric acid (correct)

Stimulation of neuromuscular transmission

Depletion of cobrotoxin

Formation of glutathione

What is the effect of acute exposure to crotalid envenomation by vipers?

Hepatic necrosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the antidote for paracetamol overdose that replenishes glutathione and detoxifies NAPQI?

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Signup and view all the answers

Which venomous snake found in Asia and Africa has neurotoxic venom affecting the respiratory system?

Najanaja (Cobra) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the effects of acute exposure to organochlorine pesticides?

Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incoordination, tremor, and mental confusion Signup and view all the answers

How do organochlorine pesticides affect the ecosystem?

By drastically contaminating the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of toxicity for carbamate pesticides?

Increased acetylcholine levels at ganglionic synapses of the nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which body parts can be affected by organochlorine pesticides?

Liver, kidney, central nervous system, thyroid, and bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the antidote for organochlorine pesticide poisoning?

Decontamination procedures and supportive care Signup and view all the answers

How do carbamate pesticides break down in the environment?

Break down within days or weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the most rapid clinical manifestation of organophosphate pesticides?

Respiratory failure Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive functions can be affected by chronic exposure to organophosphate pesticides?

Processing speed Signup and view all the answers

What are some additional symptoms of organophosphate pesticide poisoning?

Excessive salivation Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is recommended as the initial management in organophosphate poisoning?

Atropine Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of organochlorines related to their persistence?

High stability Signup and view all the answers

What type of toxicity are organochlorines known for causing?

Neurological damage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an effective treatment for anthrax?

Antibiotics like ciprofloxacin Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended therapy for Botulinum Toxin exposure?

Antitoxin therapy Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic is NOT effective in treating plague?

Ciprofloxacin Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Benzalkonium Chloride?

Quaternary ammonium compound used as preservative Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate treatment for Smallpox?

Vaccination prior to exposure Signup and view all the answers

What type of infections can Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) and Benzalkonium Chloride treat?

They are not intended to treat infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of Botulinum Toxin?

Blocks the release of acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of acute exposure to Plague (Yersinia pestis)?

Fever and swollen lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

How does Smallpox (Variola virus) affect the body?

Destroys cells in the skin and mucous membranes Signup and view all the answers