Chapter 21 pretest – Flashcards

?Paint, Freon, and amyl nitrate are examples of poisons that are? sometimes: A. mixed? unintentionally, causing toxic fumes. B. contribute to most incidences of exposure to absorbed poisons. C. inhaled on purpose to get a? "high." D. improperly labeled as nontoxic.

You respond to a shopping? mall, where you find a? 13-year-old male unconscious on the floor. His friends tell you that he was? "huffing." He is breathing about six times a? minute, with a pulse of 50. What should be your MOST immediate course of? action? A. Remove him from the? environment, since the gases of huffing tend to remain in the area. B. Administer? high-flow oxygen via nonrebreather mask at 15 lpm. C. Protect his? airway, and begin assisting his ventilations with oxygen. D. Seek permission from his parents to begin treatment.

Difficulty? breathing, coughing, and carbon residue in the mouth are signs? of: A. carbon monoxide poisoning. B. an injected poison. C. smoke inhalation. D. insecticide exposure.

?Caffeine, amphetamine, and cocaine are examples? of: A. stimulants. B. depressants. C. downers. D. inhalants.

Which question is the most relevant when determining how long the poison has been in the? system? A. What effect is the patient experiencing from the? poisoning? B. When did the poisoning? occur? C. What substance was? involved? D. What is the? patient's weight?

You are at the scene of a chemical plant where a patient has been exposed to hydrofluoric acid. The plant first aid kit includes calcium gluconate for treatment of hydrofluoric acid exposure. You? should: A. Contact medical control and request permission to administer the drug. B. encourage the patient to? self-administer the drug. C. immediately administer the drug. D. have a plant employee administer the drug.

Your partner is reviewing the actions of activated charcoal. You tell him that activated charcoal A. Providing a laxative? effect, resulting in diarrhea. B. Adheres to many? poisons, reducing absorption by the body. C. Dilutes the poison prior to being absorbed by the body. D. Works well when an acid or alkali has been ingested.

Poisons that enter through the eye should be treated? by: A. flushing with clean water. B. flushing with eye drops. C. flushing with milk. D. flushing with? 0.9% normal saline solution.

?Diabetes, poor? nutrition, and GI bleeding are common complications? of: A. alcohol abuse. B. Epilepsy. C. hypertension. D. syncope.

For a patient with a known ingestion of an acid? substance, you should? immediately: A. administer activated charcoal in the appropriate dosage. B. contact medical control or a poison control center. C. administer an equivalent amount of an alkali to neutralize the acid. D. administer syrup of ipecac in the appropriate dosage.

By which route are IV drugs? abused? A. Absorption B. Inhalation C. Injection D. Ingestion

What is the most common route of accidental poisoning in pediatric? patients? A. Injection B. Inhalation C. Ingestion D. Absorption

You and your crew are treating a young female who was found unconscious in her kitchen near the back door. After a few minutes of caring for? her, you feel lightheaded and dizzy. You and your crew all report the onset of headaches and some nausea. What should you? do? A. Place an oxygen mask to your face and order your EMS crew out of the room while you stay and continue to treat the patient to avoid abandonment. B. Stay with the victim and wait for specially trained personnel. C. Ignore the? symptoms, as they will likely pass soon. D. Retreat immediately to fresh? air, taking the victim with you.

You are caring for a? 29-year-old female patient who is unconscious and has reportedly overdosed on heroin. Which of the following physical findings is MOST likely to be? found? A. Constricted pupils B. Dilated pupils C. ?Rapid, deep breathing D. ?Sudden, uncontrolled hypertension

A substance that will neutralize a poison is? called: A. a dilution. B. an antidote. C. an? anti-drug. D. a cure.

Activated charcoal is only indicated for patients who have been exposed to poisons via? the: A. Ingestion route B. Absorption route C. Injection route D. Inhalation route

Amphetamines have what effect on the? body? A. Depressant B. Sedation C. Hallucinogen D. Stimulant

You face a situation in which a victim of chlorine gas poisoning is still conscious but lying on the? ground, and the area surrounding him is contaminated with chlorine gas. What would be your BEST course of? action? A. Wrap a? water-soaked cloth around your nose and? mouth, and attempt the rescue. B. Take a deep? breath, and rush in to rapidly extricate the victim. C. Summon specially trained personnel wearing appropriate protective gear to rescue the victim while you try to coax the patient out of the contaminated area. D. You and your partner should take turns attempting the? rescue, minimizing exposure to less than five minutes for each of you.

Bystanders report that your patient was? "huffing" before losing consciousness. You know that huffing? is: A. snorting marijuana. B. crushing up cocaine and snorting it. C. inhaling a poison intentionally. D. crushing up acetaminophen and snorting it.

While you are managing your? patient's airway, a family member tells you that the patient regularly takes pills for severe back pain. Given that your patient presents with signs and symptoms of? overdose, your patient most likely overdosed? on: A. heroin B. a prescription narcotic C. a downer D. alcohol

What is the single most important treatment for a patient suffering from inhaled? poisoning? A. Identify the specific poison the patient was exposed to and ensuring all? bottles, containers, or appropriate labels are transported with the patient. B. Administering? high-concentration oxygen as soon as it is safely possible to do so. C. Perform a secondary assessment with vital signs. D. Transporting the patient emergency traffic to the nearest appropriate facility.

Adults who chronically abuse alcohol are prone to suffer from what common? disease? A. COPD B. Obesity C. Diabetes D. Arthritis

You have just arrived at the scene of a patient who has reportedly ingested an unknown chemical at an industrial site. You find the patient to be unconscious and not breathing. Recognizing the importance of the absence of? breathing, you should? immediately: A. Ventilate the patient using a? bag-valve mask while ensuring the airway is clear and patent. B. Administer oxygen via a? non-rebreather mask at 15 LPM. C. Immediately administer? mouth-to-mouth ventilations as any delay could result in permanent death. D. irrigate the mouth with sterile? water, then begin ventilations with a? bag-valve mask.