1.Cyanide poisoning is managed by:
A. administration of atropine

B. administration of methylene blue

C. conversion of hemoglobin to methemoglobin

D. conversion of hemoglobin to carboxyhemoglobin

E. administration of antibiotics
2.Emetics are contraindicated in the treatment of:
A. kerosene poisoning

B. coumadin overdose

C. arsenic poisoning

D. acetaminophen poisoning

E. imipramine
3.An old man was found unconscious near the levee of the Mississippi River. A half empty bottle of antifreeze was found lying next to him. You should treat this man with ethanol because ethanol:

A. produces less CNS depression than that caused by ethylene glycol

B. inhibits the formation of oxalic acid

C. induces glucuronyl transferase

D. increases the rate of the oxidation of ethylene glycol by alcohol
dehydrogenase

E. blocks the activity of rhodanese

4.Which of the following statements is correct? The:
A. rate of elimination of alcohol from the bloodstream is equivalent to approximately 15-20 mg percent per hour.

B. maximal blood alcohol level expected in a 150-pound person who ingests two 12-oz. bottles of beer is 100 mg%

C. threshold concentration of blood alcohol at which effects first occur is 100 mg% (0.1 gm%)

D. rate of alcohol oxidation is dependent on the plasma concentration of alcohol when blood alcohol levels are higher than 20 mg%
5.The relative risk of being involved in a fatal automobile accident is:

A. 25-32 times greater for a driver with a blood alcohol level of 150 mg% as compared to a non-drinking driver

B. 2-3 times greater for a driver with a blood alcohol level of 100 mg% as compared to a non-drinking driver

C. 15 times greater for a driver with a blood alcohol level of 200 mg% as compared to a non-drinking driver

D. not significantly different for a driver with a blood alcohol level of 80 mg% as compared to a non-drinking driver

6.A 37-year-old female is found dead in an apartment building several days after it was reported that there was a broken gas line in the building requiring all heaters and pilot lights to be turned off. The most likely cause of death based on the above information is:
A. methemoglobin

B. carbon monoxide

C. methane

D. toluene

E. cyanide
7.In the case of a suspected chemical poisoning, the primary determinant of toxicity is generally considered to be:
A. dose

B. age of the patient

C. route of exposure

D. duration of exposure

E. gender