General
What is the definition of a poison? (Does not have to be exact)
A toxic substance that causes sickness or harms oneself.
What is an Asp?
Egyptian Cobra
What is Belladonna?
A plant with leaves and berries.
What is Arsenic?
A metalloid element.
When do symptoms of radiation poisoning start to show?
Few hours to a few days.
What forms can poison come in? There are THREE correct answers. (The answers are a lot easier than you might think.(Don't over think it))
Solid, liquid, and gas.
What is Asp venom known for?
Supposed Cleopatra's suicide
What are the THREE nicknames for Belladonna?
Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade, and Devil's Cherries.
When does Arsenic become poisonous?
When combined with other elements to form a compound.
What does the severity and type of radiation poisoning depend on? There are FOUR correct answers.
The dose of radiation absorbed, the type of radiation, how you were exposed, and length of exposure.
What is chelation therapy? (definition does not need to be exact)
A medical process used to remove metals from one's body by taking a variety of medicines and drugs.
What will happen to the site after bitten by an Asp? TWO correct answers.
Swell and blister.
What other plants are a part of the Solanaceae family? There are TWO right answers.
Eggplants and tomatoes.
What diseases did the symptoms of Arsenic poisoning resemble/did arsenic poisoning get mistaken for? THREE correct answers.
Cholera, Gastroenteritis, and Dysentery.
What are the TWO types of radiation poisoning and their acronyms?
Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) and Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI).
What are some causes of poisoning? Name ALL of them. There are FOUR correct answers.
Inhalation, consumption, physical contact on any part of the body, and animal/insect bites.
If death occurs, how will the victim die?
Respiratory failure.
What were the THREE uses for the juice of this plant back in the day.
Tipping arrows with poison, cosmetic blush, and eyedrops for dilating the pupils.
What are some symptoms of Arsenic poisoning? Name FOUR. There are EIGHT possible answers.
Runny diarrhea/dehydration, shock, vomiting, stomach pain, a weak, rapid pulse, and cold, pasty skin.
What are some symptoms of ARS/ Acute Radiation Syndrome? There are FOUR correct answers.
Nausea, vomiting, headache, and diarrhea.
What are some types of poison? Name 4 of them that I mentioned in my speech. There are ELEVEN possible answers.
Poisonous plants, venom, heavy metals, carbon monoxide, contaminated food, mushrooms, medications, nicotine, alcohol, cleaning products, and pesticides.
What are some symptoms of an Asp bite? (NOT what will happen to the bite mark itself.) There are FOUR correct answers.
Paralysis, a headache, nausea, and convulsions.
What are some symptoms of the CONSUMPTION of Belladonna? List FOUR mentioned in my speech. There are SEVEN possible answers.
Extreme dryness of the mouth, blurred vision, fast heartbeat, delirium, hallucinations, convulsions, and death.
When people talk about Arsenic, what are they most likely talking about?
Arsenic Trioxide or White Arsenic.
What are some symptoms of CRI/ Cutaneous Radiation Injury? There are FOUR correct answers.
Itchiness, tingling, redness, and swelling caused by a build-up of fluid/edema.