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| what should be in a school water system |
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Definition
4.5 ppm in school water supply
or 4 times the normal fluoride |
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| new standard for fluoride in public water |
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Definition
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| prescription guidelines no more than ____mg in household for protection |
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Definition
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Term
fluoride binds to calcium/milk
true / false |
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Definition
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| how much fluoride is ingested and absorbed |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
5-10 g of sodium fluoride or 32-64 mg per kg body weight
child= 500 mg |
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| most common causes of death in acute fluoride poisoning |
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Definition
| cardiac failure/ respiratory paralysis |
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Term
| symptoms of acute fluoride toxicity includes |
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Definition
| cramps, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| what to do in case of fluoride toxicity |
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Definition
induce vomiting
ipicac syrup
milk(bind it so it will not be absorbed)
stomach pump
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