10 Questions
Which compound is widely available as a solvent and in paints and antifreezes?
Methanol
What type of metabolism does methanol undergo?
Zero order metabolism
What is used to competitively prevent the metabolism of methanol to its toxic products?
Ethanol
Which compound is a constituent of antifreezes for car radiators?
Ethylene Glycol
What corrects the acidosis caused by ethylene glycol metabolism?
IV sodium bicarbonate
What competitively inhibits the metabolism of ethylene glycol?
Ethanol or fomepizole
What eliminates the poison in the management of ethylene glycol poisoning?
Hemodialysis
What are the metabolites of methanol highly toxic to?
The nervous system
What causes renal damage in the metabolism of ethylene glycol?
Glycolate and oxalate
What is the main function of ethanol in managing methanol poisoning?
Competitively inhibits methanol metabolism
Test your knowledge of poison antidotes and their mechanisms of action with this quiz. Identify specific antidotes for substances such as methanol, ethylene glycol, salicylates, theophylline, phenobarbital, and lithium. Explore general mechanisms of action of antidotes, including removal of circulating poison from plasma and chelation for heavy metal poisoning.
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