Toxicology: Enhancing Elimination of Toxins
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Which method is used to increase the excretion of drugs/metabolites through the kidney?

  • Alkalinization of urine
  • Forced diuresis
  • Acidification of urine
  • Diuretics (correct)

Which substances help in promoting the excretion of weak acids by increasing their ionization in the renal tubules?

  • Salicylates, phenobarbitone, methotrexate
  • Ammonium chloride & ascorbic acid
  • Mannitol & furosemide
  • Na bicarbonate & acetazolamide (correct)

Which method is not effective for chemicals that are reabsorbed by renal tubules due to their low concentration in the urine?

  • Acidification of urine
  • Alkalinization of urine
  • Forced diuresis
  • Diuretics (correct)

Which substances can be used to alkalinize the urine and promote the excretion of weak acidic drugs?

<p>Na bicarbonate &amp; acetazolamide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method promotes the excretion of weak bases by increasing their ionization in the renal tubules?

<p>Ammonium chloride &amp; ascorbic acid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason to enhance the elimination of a toxic agent from the circulation?

<p>To minimize the distribution of the toxic agent in body compartments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chemicals may not be effectively eliminated through forced diuresis?

<p>Chemicals that are not reabsorbed by renal tubules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substances can be used to promote the excretion of weak acidic drugs by increasing their ionization in the renal tubules?

<p>Na bicarbonate &amp; acetazolamide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method promotes the excretion of weak bases by increasing their ionization in the renal tubules?

<p>Acidification of urine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using diuretics to increase urine output in toxicology?

<p>To enhance the excretion of drugs/metabolites through the kidney (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In toxicology, which method promotes the excretion of weak acids by increasing their ionization in the renal tubules?

<p>Alkalinization of urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using diuretics to increase urine output in toxicology?

<p>Increasing excretion of drugs/metabolites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substances can be used to promote the excretion of weak acidic drugs by increasing their ionization in the renal tubules?

<p>Sodium bicarbonate &amp; acetazolamide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to increase the excretion of drugs/metabolites through the kidney?

<p>Forced diuresis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemicals may not be effectively eliminated through forced diuresis?

<p>Weak bases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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