ABT Clinical Toxicology

Question 1

Which antidote is used to treat acetaminophen overdose by replenishing glutathione stores?

Accepted Answer

N-acetylcysteine

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Atropine

Question 2

The Rumack-Matthew nomogram is used to assess overdose risk from which substance?

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen

Answer

Salicylates

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressants

Answer

Opioids

Question 3

Which toxidrome is characterized by miosis, bradycardia, excessive secretions, and bronchospasm?

Accepted Answer

Cholinergic

Answer

Sympathomimetic

Answer

Anticholinergic

Answer

Opioid

Question 4

Which specific antidote reverses benzodiazepine-induced CNS and respiratory depression?

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Physostigmine

Answer

Pyridoxine

Question 5

A patient presents with altered mental status, metabolic acidosis, and an elevated osmol gap. Which toxin is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Ethylene glycol

Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Isoniazid

Answer

Digoxin

Question 6

Digoxin toxicity is potentiated by which electrolyte abnormality?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia

Answer

Hyperkalemia

Answer

Hypernatremia

Answer

Hypercalcemia