Deck 14: Poisoning Emergencies

Question 1

Poisoning is the ________ cause of accidental death in the United States.

A) number-one
B) second leading
C) third leading
D) fourth leading

Answer 1

third leading

Question 2

Toxic dusts, gases, and fumes are poisons that enter the body through:

A) ingestion.
B) inhalation.
C) injection.
D) absorption.

Answer 2

inhalation.

Question 3

How many of all poisoning incidents involve drugs?

A) one-fourth
B) two-thirds
C) one-half
D) three-fourths

Answer 3

two-thirds

Question 4

What is the number-one cause of accidental death among children?

A) drowning
B) burns/fire
C) poisoning
D) head injury

Question 5

Which of the following questions should you ask the victim or bystanders when taking a history from a poisoning victim?

A) Do you have allergies?
B) When was it swallowed?
C) When did you eat last?
D) Do you have health insurance?

Question 6

To manage a poisoning victim correctly, it is important to get:

A) a sample of the poison.
B) the victim's vital signs.
C) a relevant history.
D) history of allergies.

Question 7

Which of the following might suggest poisoning by ingestion?

A) acute abdominal pain
B) pink skin color
C) full medication containers
D) normal breathing

Question 8

The incidence of food poisoning is:

A) low.
B) medium.
C) high.
D) dramatically high.

Question 9

After activating the EMS system, the next step in providing first aid care to a poisoned victim is to:

A) contact poison control.
B) check for any resulting injuries.
C) maintain the airway.
D) induce vomiting.

Question 10

In some cases, poison control professionals will instruct you to:

A) have the victim drink salt water to dilute the agent.
B) induce vomiting before the substance enters the intestinal tract.
C) administer activated charcoal to absorb the poison.
D) administer syrup of ipecac.

Question 11

Which of the following would not be used to treat a poisoning victim?

A) activated charcoal
B) syrup of ipecac
C) colloidal oatmeal
D) calamine lotion

Question 12

The adult dose for activated charcoal is:

A) 1 gram/kilogram of body weight.
B) 2 grams/kilogram of body weight.
C) 10 grams/kilogram of body weight.
D) 20 grams/kilogram of body weight.

Question 13

In which of the following cases would you not give activated charcoal as part of your treatment?

A) the victim has swallowed aspirin
B) the victim has swallowed sleeping pills
C) the victim has swallowed gasoline
D) the victim swallowed latex paint

Question 14

Activated charcoal should be used for victims who have ________ a poison.

A) ingested
B) absorbed
C) injected
D) inhaled

Question 15

Under which of the following circumstances should you not give activated charcoal to a victim?

A) if the victim fully responsive
B) if the victim has swallowed acids or alkalies
C) if the victim is able to swallow
D) if the victim had a laxative

Question 16

Activated charcoal works by ________ contaminants.

A) neutralizing
B) dissolving
C) absorbing
D) activating

Question 17

Most toxic inhalations occur as a result of:

A) fumes from liquid chemicals.
B) fires.
C) sewer gas.
D) carbon monoxide.

Question 18

Which of the following is not True concerning carbon monoxide poisoning?

A) Carbon monoxide is completely tasteless, colorless, and odorless.
B) Carbon monoxide poisoning causes 25 percent of all poisoning deaths in the U.S. each year.
C) Carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen carried by the bloodstream.
D) It takes only a few minutes to die from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Question 19

The initial signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to those of:

A) the flu.
B) poisoning by ingestion.
C) respiratory distress.
D) food poisoning.

Question 20

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of high-level exposure to carbon monoxide?

A) chest pain
B) ringing in the ears
C) severe headache
D) dizziness

Question 21

After activating the EMS system, the next priority when caring for a victim of inhaled poisons is to:

A) get the victim into fresh air.
B) check for contraindicating injuries.
C) start artificial ventilation.
D) start CPR.

Question 22

If you suspect the victim has inhaled carbon monoxide, move the victim at least ________ feet from the suspected source of the carbon monoxide.

A) 50
B) 100
C) 150
D) 200

Question 23

What position is best for a victim of inhaled poison if there are no contraindicating injuries?

A) sitting up
B) standing
C) lateral recumbent
D) prone

Question 24

Most common injected poisons come from:

A) raccoon bites.
B) insect stings.
C) snake bites.
D) stingrays.

Question 25

Injected poisons usually cause ________ reaction at the injection site:

A) a delayed
B) no
C) an immediate
D) an allergic

Question 26

When providing first aid care for a victim of injected poison, after activating the EMS system, you should next:

A) protect yourself and the victim.
B) maintain the victim's airway.
C) be alert for vomiting.
D) identify the source of the injury.

Question 27

The greatest danger from injected poison is:

A) vomiting.
B) a change in heart rate.
C) a rash.
D) anaphylactic shock.

Question 28

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of absorbed poisons?

A) vomiting
B) abdominal pain
C) altered mental status
D) itching or irritation

Question 29

Stinging nettles cause intense burning or stinging pain. After washing with soap and water, you are advised to apply:

A) cold compresses to the skin.
B) rubbing alcohol to the skin.
C) antibiotic ointment to the skin.
D) calamine lotion to the skin.

Question 30

The poisonous element of poison ivy is:

A) urushiol.
B) cyanogen.
C) salmonella.
D) calamine.

Question 31

Poisons can enter the body through ingestion, intention, injection, or absorption.

Question 32

The goal of first aid care for swallowed poisons is to rid the body of the poison before it enters the intestinal tract.

Question 33

Half of all plant poisonings are caused by mushrooms.

Question 34

If all signs and symptoms of a poisoned victim have been controlled, the victim generally does not need to see a physician.

Question 35

Food poisoning is difficult to detect because the signs and symptoms vary greatly.

Question 36

If you suspect food poisoning, give the victim milk or ice cream to neutralize the poison.

Question 37

The body absorbs inhaled poisons very rapidly, so immediate care is critical.

Question 38

It is best to use activated charcoal in the powder form because it stays active longer than the pre-mixed.

Question 39

Activated charcoal is the treatment of choice for victims of swallowed poisons.

Question 40

You must administer activated charcoal immediately to a victim of alcohol or gasoline ingestion to rid the body of the product.

Question 41

Charcoal briquettes used for outdoor cooking can be crushed up and ingested for an ingested poisoning victim.

Question 42

The signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning change with time and intensity of the poisoning.

Question 43

If people and pets in the same environment share the same symptoms, you should suspect carbon monoxide poisoning.

Question 44

Bee venom from a honeybee is an example of an absorbed poison.

Question 45

Stinging nettles cause intense burning or stinging pain.

Question 46

Absorbed poisons generally cause burns, lesions, and inflammation.

Question 47

Urushiol is a slightly light-blue oil that causes poison ivy reactions.

Question 48

The more skin affected by an absorbed poison, the greater the need for medical attention.