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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 21 Flashcards

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2723032380absorbed poisonspoisons that are taken into the body from unbroken skin0
2723032924activated charcoala substance that adsorbs many poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by the body1
2723033679antidotea substance that will neutralize the poison or its effects2
2723034279delirium tremens (DT's)a severe reaction that can be part of alcohol withdrawal, characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and hallucinations. Severe alcohol withdrawal with the DT's can lead to death if left untreated3
2723037101dilutionthinning down or weakening by mining something with something else. Ingested poisons are sometimes diluted by drinking water or milk4
2723037901downersdepressants, such as barbiturates, that depress the central nervous system, which are often used to bring on a more relaxed state of mind5
2723038666hallucinogensmind-affecting mind-altering drugs that act on the central nervous system to produce excitement and distortion of preceptions6
2723039686ingested poisonspoisons that are swallowed7
2723040069inhaled poisonspoisons that are breathed in8
2723040286injected poisonspoisons that are inserted through the skin, for example by needle, snake fangs, or insect stinger9
2723041852narcoticsa class of drugs that affect the nervous system and change many normal body activities. Their legal use is for the relief of pain. Illicit use is to produce an intense state of relaxation10
2723043218poisonany substance that can harm the body by altering cell structure or functions11
2723043723toxina poisonous substance secreted by bacteria, plants, or animals12
2723044553uppersstimulants such as amphetamines that affect the central nervous system to excite the user13
2723049208volatile chemicalsvaporizing compounds, such as cleaning fluid, that are breathed in by the abuser to produce a "high"14
2723049997withdrawalreferring to alcohol to drug withdrawal in which the patient's body reacts severely when deprived of the absurd substance15

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