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Toxicology: Corrosives Classification

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What type of corrosive substance is oxalic acid?

Organic acid (correct)

Alkali

Dehydrating agent

Inorganic acid

Which of the following is an inorganic acid?

Sulphoric acid (correct)

Potassium hydroxide

Dimethyl sulfate

Carbolic acid

What is a characteristic of inorganic acids?

They are weak dehydrating agents

They are only found in car battery fluid

They are never used in industrial processes

They are typically found in metal cleaners (correct)

Which of the following corrosive substances is NOT an acid?

Potassium hydroxide Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of organic acids?

They are weak dehydrating agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a high concentration of corrosive substances?

It increases the severity of the corrosive effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of carbolic acid?

Local anesthetic action Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of carbolic acid in its pure form?

It has a colorless or whitish crystal appearance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of carbolic acid in the field of medicine?

As a nail cauterization agent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary complication of dilatation therapy for esophageal strictures?

Perforation, aspiration, and dysphagia Signup and view all the answers

What is the solubility of carbolic acid in water?

Slightly soluble Signup and view all the answers

What is the CNS effect of carbolic acid?

Stimulation followed by depression Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common mode of poisoning by this substance?

Suicidal Signup and view all the answers

What is the fatal dose of this substance for adults?

15-30 gm Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of death in poisoning cases involving this substance?

Renal failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic finding in the urine of individuals poisoned with this substance?

Presence of calcium oxalate crystals and casts Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical time frame for the development of respiratory failure in individuals poisoned with this substance?

Within 15 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is the electrolyte imbalance that can occur in individuals poisoned with this substance?

Hypocalcemia Signup and view all the answers