EMS Chapter 22 - Toxicology

What type of poisoning will cause burns around the mouth in children? Select one: a.Plant poisoning. b.Injected poison. c.Alkaline poison. d.Inhaled poison.

c.Alkaline poison.

Activated charcoal may be indicated for a patient who ingested: Select one: a.iron. b.ethanol. c.aspirin. d.methanol.

c.aspirin.

The poison control center will provide you with the most information regarding the appropriate treatment for a patient with a drug overdose if the center: Select one: a.knows the location of the closest hospital. b.is aware of the patient's age and gender. c.is aware of the substance that is involved. d.knows why the patient overdosed on the drug.

c.is aware of the substance that is involved.

Heroin is an example of a(n): Select one: a.opioid. b.hypnotic. c.cholinergic. d.sympathomimetic.

a. opioid.

Common names for activated charcoal include all of the following, except: Select one: a.Fructose. b.Actidose. c.LiquiChar. d.InstaChar.

a.Fructose.

A hypnotic drug is one that: Select one: a.induces sleep. b.prevents amnesia. c.increases the pulse. d.increases the senses.

a.induces sleep.

Most poisonings occur via the __________ route. Select one: a.ingestion b.injection c.inhalation d.absorption

a.ingestion

Airborne substances should be diluted with: Select one: a.oxygen. b.syrup of ipecac. c.activated charcoal. d.an alkaline antidote.

a.oxygen.

Signs and symptoms of a sympathomimetic drug overdose include: Select one: a.tachycardia. b.hypothermia. c.hypotension. d.slurred speech.

a.tachycardia.

Your priority in caring for a patient with a surface contact poisoning is to: Select one: a.move the patient to a safe area. b.avoid contaminating yourself. c.decontaminate the patient's skin. d.obtain and maintain a patent airway.

b. avoid contaminating yourself.

After administering activated charcoal to a patient, it is mostimportant to: Select one: a.call medical control. b.be alert for vomiting. c.monitor the patient's blood pressure. d.document the intervention.

b. be alert for vomiting.

If you are uncertain how to treat a patient who has been poisoned or exposed to a specific substance, you should: Select one: a.administer naloxone via the intranasal route. b.try to find the container the substance was in. c.keep the patient supine and elevate his legs. d.encourage the patient to drink milk or water.

b. try to find the container the substance was in.

A patient who presents with rapid breathing, nausea and vomiting, ringing in the ears, and hyperthermia should be suspected of ingesting a significant quantity of: Select one: a.cocaine. b.aspirin. c.acetaminophen. d.ibuprofen.

b.aspirin.

The major side effect associated with administration of activated charcoal is: Select one: a.headache. b.black stools. c.abdominal pain. d.ringing in the ears.

b.black stools.

Hypotension, hypoventilation, and pinpoint pupils would be expected following an overdose of: Select one: a.ecstasy. b.oxycodone (Percocet). c.amphetamine sulfate (Benzedrine). d.crack cocaine.

b.oxycodone (Percocet).

An EMT's primary responsibility to the patient who has been poisoned is to: Select one: a.administer the appropriate antidote. b.recognize that a poisoning occurred. c.administer 25 g of activated charcoal. d.contact poison control immediately.

b.recognize that a poisoning occurred.

Which of the following statements regarding the Salmonellabacterium is correct? Select one: a.Refrigeration of food will prevent salmonellosis. b.Symptoms of salmonellosis appear within 12 hours. c.The Salmonella bacterium produces toxins that cause food poisoning. d.The Salmonella bacterium itself causes food poisoning.

d.The Salmonella bacterium itself causes food poisoning.

Which of the following questions would be leastpertinent during the initial questioning of a patient who ingested a substance? Select one: a.How much of the substance was taken? b.How long ago was the substance taken? c.What type of substance was taken? d.Why was the substance ingested?

d.Why was the substance ingested?

Substance abuse is most accurately defined as: Select one: a.knowingly selling illicit drugs to buy more drugs. b.willfully using a therapeutic drug to treat a medical illness. c.unwillingly and unknowingly consuming drugs or alcohol. d.misusing a substance to produce a desired effect.

d.misusing a substance to produce a desired effect.

A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect is experiencing: Select one: a.addiction. b.dependence. c.withdrawal. d.tolerance.

d.tolerance.