Deck 10: Poison Control Part II: Drug Classifications

Question 1

During a hike in the desert,your friend is bitten by a rattlesnake.You are preparing her for transport to an emergency facility.What guideline should you follow?

A)You should be sure the tourniquet is as tight as tolerable.
B)Your friend should be transported lying down.
C)The bitten area should be wrapped in a compression bandage and held above the heart.
D)You should pack the bite in ice.

Answer 1

Your friend should be transported lying down.

Question 2

Three common routes of poisoning are ingestion,inhalation,and absorption.What is an example of the fourth route of poisoning?

A)insecticides
B)household products
C)snakebites
D)carbon monoxide

Answer 2

snakebites

Question 3

Five-year-old Meredith has eaten dishwasher detergent "pods" that are very caustic.Would making her vomit be a good idea?

A)Yes,but only if a method other than ipecac is used.
B)No,because caustic agents may cause severe tissue damage when they are swallowed and when they are vomited back up.
C)Possibly,depending on how much time has passed since she ingested the pods.
D)Yes,but for maximum effectiveness,this should be done as quickly as possible after ingestion.

Answer 3

No,because caustic agents may cause severe tissue damage when they are swallowed and when they are vomited back up.

Question 4

You are preparing an insecticide for use in your garden when you splash some on your skin.You should rinse your skin under running water for .

A)20 minutes
B)15 minutes
C)10 minutes
D)5 minutes

Question 5

How should a stinger from an insect bite be treated?

A)Review the stinger with a sterile needle.
B)Scrape the stinger out with something rigid.
C)Remove the stinger with tweezers.
D)Leave the stinger alone and clean the surrounding area.

Question 6

First aid for snake bites should include .

A)keeping the victim upright and moving to prevent loss of consciousness
B)rubbing the site vigorously with ice
C)use of a tight tourniquet
D)transporting the victim,lying down,to an emergency facility

Question 7

You are going to babysit your two-year-old niece and your somewhat anxious sister is quizzing you on safety procedures.She asks what you would do first in case of suspected poisoning.What should you tell her?

A)Call poison control.
B)Wait until there are symptoms of poisoning to do anything.
C)Make the child vomit by sticking your fingers down her throat.
D)Call the child's doctor.

Question 8

Inhalation of an insect spray may require .

A)administration of an antidote such as atropine
B)induction of vomiting
C)packing with activated charcoal
D)the use of gastric lavage

Question 9

Six-year-old Ryker was born with serious heart defects that have been partially corrected by surgery.He is still very fragile,however,and must take a variety of medications before his next surgery.Ryker has just emptied out and swallowed all of his medications.Is it safe to induce vomiting?

A)Yes,but a method other than ipecac should be used.
B)Absolutely,and it should be done as quickly as possible.
C)Probably,but contraindication with his medications should be checked first.
D)No.Inducing vomiting in persons with severe heart disease can cause adverse cardiovascular events.

Question 10

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that ipecac .

A)be kept in every home with children younger than 10
B)be used for poisoning associated with caustic agents
C)not be used,because its outcomes fail to justify its use
D)be available by prescription only

Question 11

Callers to poison control centers should be prepared to give details regarding the poison and the victim's age,weight and ____.

A)state of mind
B)cognitive function
C)health status
D)emotional stability

Question 12

Three-year-old Mack has swallowed a skin cleaner that contains iodine.If Mack is made to vomit,he .

A)may asphyxiate
B)may have convulsions
C)will have severe tissue damage
D)will not have any side effects

Question 13

Kaitlyn squirted an entire can of lighter fluid into her mouth and swallowed it.Should vomiting be induced?

A)Yes,and as quickly as possible using an agent other than ipecac
B)No.Vomiting after a caustic agent has been ingested can cause seizures.
C)No.Vomiting after a volatile petroleum product has been ingested can induce asphyxiation.
D)Yes,but the vomit should be saved for testing

Question 14

David was trapped in a mine and exposed to carbon monoxide for a prolonged period.Upon rescue,he was treated with hyperbaric oxygen.Why?

A)To decrease excessive oxygen levels
B)To prevent ketoacidosis
C)To restore oxygen levels in tissues
D)To prevent hyperventilation

Question 15

The use of gastric lavage in persons who have swallowed corrosives may .

A)be the only treatment that is needed
B)perforate the damaged tissues of the esophagus
C)precipitate seizures
D)induce convulsions

Question 16

Derek is preparing a talk on poisoning and because his time is limited,wants to cover only the most common route.On what route should he focus?

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

Question 17

Activated charcoal may be given to .

A)minimize systemic absorption
B)induce vomiting
C)act as an antidote
D)stop seizures

Question 18

Systemic absorption of poisons through the skin may require .

A)hyperbaric oxygen
B)induction of vomiting
C)administration of an antidote
D)gastric lavage

Question 19

One of the drawbacks of using activated charcoal is that it .

A)is too risky to use in most poisonings
B)is not well tolerated by patients
C)is often abused by persons with anorexia or bulimia
D)may interfere with the action of antidotes

Question 20

Madison has ingested an poison.You don't know what the poison is,but you do notice signs of chemical burns around her mouth.What does this indicate?

A)She is unlikely to recover.
B)She probably ingested a volatile petroleum.
C)Vomiting should NOT be induced.
D)She should be given ipecac.

Question 21

The pediatrician has prescribed an antibiotic suspension for three-year-old Lianne.Lianne is excited that the antibiotic is bright pink and tastes like sweet bubble gum.What should her parents tell her?

A)They should express their excitement along with her.
B)They should praise her for taking her medication like a big girl.
C)They should not say anything to her,but ask for another medication that doesn't take as good.
D)They should explain that it is taken for her health and only as directed by a physician.

Question 22

In preparation for a visit from your four-year-old niece,you have securely stored all of the household cleaners,insecticides,other chemicals,and medications.In terms of poison control,are you ready for the visit?

A)No,because most poisonings in children under six involve personal care products and cosmetics.
B)Yes,as long as you have locked up both the prescription and over-the-counter medications.
C)Yes,as long as the storage areas are someplace your niece cannot easily reach.
D)Yes,you are ready (at least as far as poison control is concerned).

Question 23

External poisons should be flushed from the eyes using a continuous stream of water for .

A)10 minutes
B)5 minutes
C)30 minutes
D)20 minutes

Question 24

Families of very young children may label poisons with stickers showing .

A)a skull and crossbones
B)Mr.Yuk
C)the word poison in red
D)a biohazard symbol

Question 25

Unused prescription medications should be disposed of by .

A)flushing them down the toilet
B)throwing them out in the trash
C)taking them to a household hazardous waste facility
D)dissolving them in the sink