Tuesday July 27, 1999 - Question 4

Which of the following statements about psilocybin/psilocin containing mushrooms is correct?

A. The toxic effects seen following the ingestion of psilocybin/psilocin-containing mushrooms are similar to those seen in amphetamine exposure.

B. Psilocybin is structurally related to dopamine and lysergic acid diethylamide.

C. Due to the low concentration of psilocybin/psilocin in mushrooms of this class, the ingestion of several mushroom caps is necessary to cause effects.

D. Symptom onset is slow and toxicity usually lasts for 24 hours.

E. The use of neuromuscular blocking agents and intubation are common in this type of ingestion.
 

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