Choose any combination of the options below to earn a maximum of 60 points. The first 30 points will be submitted as homework and the second 30 points will be submitted as extra credit. Only the first 60 point attempts that you submit will be graded. You can change the order of the options in your e-mail.
Please send your assignment to poisons.hol@gmail.com with the subject: Poisons HW2.
Include your full HOL name in the body of the e-mail. No attachments!
**NOTE** Please DO NOT send attachments when sending images. Please host them on a photo-sharing site (like Imgur) and send the link. Thanks! Also, if you need alternatives to any of the assignment questions, please contact me and we can work something out that would be better for you.
All assignments are due by 11:59 pm HOL time on January 15/June 15 (Fall/Spring).
Pick a Poison (2 points each)
1. What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen?
a. 1,000 mg
b. 2,000 mg
c. 3,000 mg
d. 4,000 mg
e. 5,000 mg
2. Which alcohol is a component of antifreeze?
a. Ethylene glycol
b. Isopropyl alcohol
c. Methanol
d. a & b
e. All of the above
3. What is the treatment for hydrofluoric acid burns?
a. Calcium gluconate
b. Calcium citrate
c. Calcium acetate
d. Calcium carbonate
e. Calcium chloride
4. What can dissolve tar?
a. Bleach
b. Camphor
c. Ethylene glycol
d. Mineral oil
e. Toulene
5. Camphor toxicity includes:
a. Seizures
b. Anxiety
c. Hallucinations
d. Agitation
e. All of the above
Toxic or Not (2 points each)
Determine if the statement is true or false. If false, correct the statement so that it is true.
1. Children mistake pills for candy.
2. The toxic metabolites of methanol are oxalate and formic acid.
3. Fomepizole was originally created to treat isopropol alcohol toxicity.
4. Acids saponify tissues.
5. Painter's Syndrome develops through repeated exposure to toulene.
Detox (2 points each)
Unscramble the following words or phrases. Spaces only indicate the number of words.
1. HEIPCNEAOTANM
2. LHANMTEO
3. ISHRL CIOYUHTOEPMOD
4. YOCRBODHNRA
5. SMHLA OBTL
Parseltongue (10 points each)
1. What might be the poison that Hokey put in Hepzibah Smith's evening cocoa? Which poison could have been in the oak-matured mead that almost killed Ron Weasley? (Minimum 50 words)
2. Magical cleaning supplies can also be toxic. Write a brief warning about Bundium secretion, doxycide, or Mrs. Scower's Magical Mess Remover. (Minimum 50 words)
Poison Study (20 points each)
1. Go around your home and take an inventory of possible poisons. Check the expiration date of all your medications. See what ingredients are in your household cleaners. Be safe! Wear gloves or masks when necessary. Make sure you have enough ventilation. Tell me what you find in 100 words or more. Also include any precautions you've taken or put into place.
2. Create (or paint! With plenty of ventilation, of course) a warning sign for one of the poisons presented in the lesson. Upload the sign to an image-hosting site and send me the link. Attachments will not be open.