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Pharmacology/Toxicology: Intro to Toxicology Questions with Correct Answers
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Pharmacology/Toxicology: Intro to ToxicologyQuestions with Correct Answers
The study of the effects of poisons. Correct Answer-Toxicology
the specific poisonous chemical Correct Answer-Toxicant
man-made substance and/or produced by but not normally found in the
body (i.e. drug). Correct Answer-xenobiotic
The ____ makes the poison (everything is toxic at some point) Correct
Answer-dose
credited with being "the father of modern toxicology." Correct Answer-
Paracelsus
Italian physician ____ (1713) studied diseases in workers exposed to
toxins Correct Answer-Ramazzini
Who took initiative to decrease use of pesticides? Correct Answer-
Rachel Carson
Can be exposed to toxins via ___ or ___ exposure Correct Answer-
environmental; occupational
, The adverse effects that a chemical may produce. Correct Answer-
toxicity
The amount of a chemical that gains access to the body Correct Answer-
dose
Contact providing opportunity of obtaining a poisonous dose. Correct
Answer-Exposure
The likelihood that the toxicity will be expressed Correct Answer-hazard
Risk assessment = ___ x ___ Correct Answer-exposure; hazard
What is NOEL? Correct Answer-no observable effect level
We can go up to the NOEL and not see any ___ (can go up to this point
safely) Correct Answer-affects
____ must first occur for the chemical to present a risk. Correct Answer-
exposure
The magnitude of risk is proportional to both the ____ of the chemical
and the ____ of exposure Correct Answer-potency; extent
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