Chapter 21

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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


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