Toxicology and Overdose Management Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE about Angurugu syndrome?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Answer

Associated with manganese toxicity

Answer

Characterized by upper motor neuron lesions, cerebellar signs, and oculomotor symptoms

Answer

Seen in Western Australia

Question 2

The blood gas parameters: pH 7.58, pCO2 23 mm Hg, pO2 300 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation 60% are most consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ventilatory malfunction

Answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Answer

Voluntary hyperventilation

Answer

Methyl alcohol poisoning

Question 3

A patient presented with vomiting and ataxia. There were oxalate crystals in the urine. The patient was given ethanol and 4-methylpyrazole for treatment. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Ethylene glycol poisoning

Answer

Methanol poisoning

Answer

Ethanol poisoning

Answer

Diazepam poisoning

Question 4

Pinpoint pupil is seen in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturate poisoning

Answer

Pontine hemorrhage

Answer

Organophosphorus poisoning

Answer

Opium poisoning

Question 5

The intermediate syndrome in organophosphorus poisoning refers to the occurrence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Organophosphate-induced polyneuropathy

Answer

Cholinergic syndrome with hypersecretion

Answer

Organophosphate-induced delayed neuropathy

Answer

Motor cranial nerve palsies

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