Urine acidifiers such as cranberry juice and ascorbic acid may be used in the postemergency treatment of overdose with:
a. LSD. c. airplane glue.
b. phencyclidine (PCP). d. mescaline.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is not a postemergency treatment for LSD overdose.
B Correct: This helps acidify the urine for more rapid drug excretion.
C Incorrect: This is not a postemergency treatment for airplane glue overdose.
D Incorrect: This is not a postemergency treatment for mescaline overdose.
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