Chapter 21
Ringing in the ears is associated with an overdose of
aspirin
You have decided to give her activated charcoal. How much should you give her
30 to 100g
The effects of bath salts can last as long as
72 hours
Which of the following is NOT part of treatment of patients who have overdowed with sedative hypnotics and have respiratory depression
Adminster syrup of ipeac
Which of the following is NOT a typical ingested poison
Aeroraa22sol propellants
Which of the following is not a narcotic
Ativan
Which of the following is NOT a considered a sign or symptom of alcohol withdrawal
Chest pain
You are able to arouse her conciousness for a short period of time. Which course of action takes priority?
Ensure Scene Safety
The ingestion of Marijuana can lead to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome resulting in extreme nausea and vomiting. How are these symptoms typically relieved?
Hot showers
______ is a highly toxic colorless and flammable gas with a distinctive rotten egg odor
Hydrogen Sulfide
Which of the following is TRUE regarding injected poisons?
Injected poisons cant be diluted
derived from the following scenario: You have responded to the home of a 26 year old woman who has reportedly taken a large number of pills in an attempt to commit suicide. As you enter the living room you see her unresponsive in a chair with several empty alcohol containers. She is breathing heavily
Scenario
______ crack produces the most rapid means of absorptions and therefore the most potent effect.
Smoked Crack
Activated Charcoal is in the form of an
Suspension
Which of the following statements regarding injected poisons is FALSE?
They are easily diluted in the bloodstream
What would be the desire of giving her activated charcoal
To bind the toxin and prevent absorption
Injected poisons are impossible to dilute or removd because they are usually _____ or cause intense local tissue destruction
absorbed quickly in the body
Treatment for ingestion of poisonous plants includes all of the following EXCEPT
adminstering activated charcoal
If she does not want to take the activated charcoal you should
attempt to persaude her
The most important consideration in caring fof a patient who has been expossd to an organophosphate insectide or some other cholingeric agent is to
avoid exposure yourselr
The major side effect of injecting activated charcoal
black stools
Localized signs and symptoms of absorbed poisoning include
burns irritation of skin
Medical problems that may cause the patient to present as intoxicated include all of the following EXCEPT
diarrhea
Chlorine
does not cause sore throat or hoarseness
Which of the following is not commonly associated with an overdose from a cardiac medication
hematemesis
Cholingeric agents overstimulate normal body functions that are controlled by parasympathetic nerves causing
increased salivation
The prescence of the mucuous membranes around the mouth suggests
ingestion of poison
Signs and symptoms of staphyloccal food poisoning include
nausea vomiting and diarrhea
Anticholingeric medications have properties that block the ________ nerves
parasympathetic
Signs and symptoms of chlorine exposure include all of the following EXCEPT
rales
Treatments for inhaled poisons include
removing the patient from the exposure
Inhalant effects range from mild drowsiness to coma, but unlike most other sedative hypnotics these agents may often cause
seizures
Alcohol is a powerful central nervous system depressant It:
slows reflexes
Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide include all of the following EXCEPT
smells like rotten eggs
Sympathomimetics are central nervous system stimulants that frequently cause
tachycardia