DRUGS AND POISONS 155 



REVIEW TOPICS 



1 . Describe the nature of disease and how drugs tend to 



restore health. 



2. Describe the general signs and treatment of poisoning. 



3. Describe the treatment of poisoning by acids, and by 



alkalies. 



4. Describe carbolic acid poisoning and its treatment. 



5. Distinguish between the drowsiness due to narcotic 



poisoning and a fainting spell. 



6. Describe strychnine poisoning and its treatment. 



7. Describe poisoning by arsenic and give its treatment. 



8. Give the signs and treatment of poisoning by metals 



in general. 



9. Describe phosphorus poisoning and give its treat- 



ment. 



10. Describe poisoning by aconite ; by belladonna. 



11. Describe poisoning by mushrooms, and by decayed 



food. 



12. Describe alkaloids, leucomaines, ptomaines, and their 



poisonous effects. 



13. Describe hypodermic injections. 



14. Describe snake and insect bites and give the treatment. 



