"First Aid- Chapter 16: Poisoning"

The signs and symptoms of food poisoning which include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and dehydration, can begin between ________ and ________ hours after eating contaminated food. 1, 48 1, 24 24, 48 24, 36 None of the above.

1, 48

A young child is suffering from an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. You have an epinephrine auto-injector available and you are authorized to use it. When you press the injector into the leg, hold the auto-injector in place for _____ seconds, remove the injector straight out and then massage the injection site. 1 3 5 10 15

3

Which of the following is the correct # for PCC? 911 will route your call to the Poison Control Center. 800-222-1222 800-222-2222 800-POISON

800-222-1222

A person who has ingested a poison will generally look ill and might have ____________ trouble breathing or have pain in the chest or abdomen vomiting, nausea or diarrhea sweating, changes in level of consciousness, or abnormal skin color seizures, headache, dizziness, weakness or irregular pupil size All of the above.

All of the above.

The four ways that a poison can enter a person's body are: By being injected, inhaled, through eating/swallowing or ingested. By being absorbed through the nailbeds, lungs, or skin or injected. By being inhaled, ingested, absorbed through the skin or injected. By being inhaled, absorbed through the skin, applied on the skin or injected.

By being inhaled, ingested, absorbed through the skin or injected.

You suspect that a victim might have ingested a poison. You should- Locate the drug or product containers so no one else swallows anything. Immediately give the victim something to drink to dilute the poison. Call the Poison Control Center, 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. Have the victim vomit in order to get the poison out of the digestive system.

Call the Poison Control Center, 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

You suspect that a person might have ingested a poison. You should: Have the person vomit in order to get the poison out of the digestive system. Call the national Poison Help line, 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. Immediately give the person something to drink to dilute the poison. Locate the drug or product containers so no one else swallows anything.

Call the national Poison Help line, 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

Exposure to carbon monoxide: Cannot be reliably detected as it is colorless and odorless. Can cause the skin to turn pale to bluish in color. Is only harmful if you are exposed to it for a very long time. Always immediately causes the skin and lips to turn cherry red in color. A & D

Cannot be reliably detected as it is colorless and odorless.

You are passing by a warehouse when you hear a cry for help. As you approach the building, you smell a strong, unpleasant odor. Through a window, you see a person lying on the floor trying to crawl out of the building. Which of the following would you do first? Tell the person to get to the door. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. Check the scene by performing a scene size-up to determine if it is safe to enter. Get the person out of the building.

Check the scene by performing a scene size-up to determine if it is safe to enter.

Which of the following is the most important action you can take for a person who has inhaled a poison? Give the person oxygen and encourage them to vomit. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, then treat the person for shock. Bathe the person in large amounts of running water. Get the person to fresh air if safe to do so, then call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

Get the person to fresh air if safe to do so, then call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

You are visiting a friend who is just home from the hospital after major surgery. You notice that your friend is having a difficult time concentrating, is sweating, looks pale and reports feeling nauseous. Your friend tells you that they think they might have taken too many of the pain pills prescribed by the physician. Your first call should be to the national Poison Help line?

True

Anaphylaxis is a mild allergic reaction.

False

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is present in gas and electric heaters.

False

True or false: For a person with poisoning, you should always have the person attempt to vomit.

False

After brushing dry chemicals off an affected person, which action would you do next? Flush the skin with large amounts of continuous running water. Gently pick off any large particles that were not removed by brushing. Have the person shake the affected area vigorously to remove any residual chemicals. Immerse the affected area in a large bath of cool water.

Flush the skin with large amounts of continuous running water.

You can help to avoid accidental poisoning by: Never leaving a child unsupervised. Keeping products in their original, labeled containers. Never purchasing products that are potentially poisonous. Storing all poisons in unmarked, sealed containers.

Keeping products in their original, labeled containers.

You suspect that a person has sustained poisoning by injection. Which of the following would help support your suspicions? Coughing Blisters that are oozing Seizures Localized itchy rash Red skin and lips

Localized itchy rash

Young children are especially vulnerable to accidental poisoning because of their tendency to put everything in their mouths. Which of the following is NOT an effective way to reduce the chance children will accidentally poison themselves? Use poison symbols to identify dangerous substances, and teach children what they mean. Never purchasing products that are potentially poisonous. Keep all medications and household products well out of reach. Use cabinet latches and childproof safety caps. Keep products in their original containers with labels in place.

Never purchasing products that are potentially poisonous.

A victim of an ingested poison should be encouraged to vomit- Whenever the ingested poison is a liquid. Only if advised to do so by Poison Control Center(PCC) or EMS personnel. If other means of helping the victim do not work. Whenever the ingested poison is a solid.

Only if advised to do so by Poison Control Center(PCC) or EMS personnel.

A person who has ingested a poison should be encouraged to vomit: If other means of helping the person do not work. Only if advised to do so by a Poison Control Center. Whenever the ingested poison is a solid. Whenever the ingested poison is a liquid. Only if the ingested poison is not an acid.

Only if advised to do so by a Poison Control Center.

A person who is allergic to bee stings develops signs and symptoms suggesting anaphylaxis. The person tells you that they have an epinephrine auto-injector in their briefcase and asks if you can help them use it. You would expect the person to administer the medication into which area? Lower abdomen Outer buttocks Upper arm Outer mid-thigh Radial artery

Outer mid-thigh

For which situation would you call the national Poison Help line instead of 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number? Person has persistent chest pressure. Person has a stomach ache. Person is not fully awake and alert. Person has trouble breathing. All of the above.

Person has a stomach ache.

Over-the-counter antihistamine drugs are useful for: Soothing an area affected by a wet chemical poisoning. Relieving itching associated with poisonous plant contact. Specific ailments, but only as prescribed by a doctor. Reducing lesions associated with a dry chemical poisoning.

Relieving itching associated with poisonous plant contact.

Which of the following is NOT a question you should ask a person with poisoning? What type of poison did you ingest, inhale, inject or come into contact with? How much poison did you ingest, inhale, inject or come into contact with? When did the poisoning take place? What events occurred before you ingested, inhaled, injected or came into contact with the poison? How much do you weigh?

What events occurred before you ingested, inhaled, injected or came into contact with the poison?

A person you are helping is awake and alert but is complaining of a severe headache, pain in their abdomen and nausea. You observe that the person's lips and mouth are very red and swollen. You suspect that the person might have been exposed to a poison. What SAMPLE question might you ask to help confirm your suspicion? How much poison did you swallow? What have you recently had to eat or drink? How long have you been feeling this way? What is your name and where do you live?

What have you recently had to eat or drink?

A victim you are helping is conscious and alert but is complaining of a severe headache, pain in his or her abdomen and nausea. You observe that the person's lips and mouth are very red and swollen. You suspect that the victim might have been exposed to a poison. What first question might you ask the victim to help confirm your suspicion? What is your name and where do you live? How much poison did you swallow? How long have you been feeling this way? What have you recently had to eat or drink?

What have you recently had to eat or drink?

Which of the following is not recommended when administering a dose of epinephrine: quickly and firmly push the Epi-pen into the victim's skin. inject in a muscular area like the victim's outer thigh. leave epi-pen in place for 3 seconds, or as recommended, after injecting. carefully dispose of the empty auto-injector, being careful not to touch the needle. none of the above

none of the above

Poisoning occurs when: An internal substance that results in injury, illness or death exits the body. A foreign gas or liquid causes a person to die. Toxins build up in the bloodstream as a result of repeated exposure. An external substance that can cause injury, illness or death enters the body.

An external substance that can cause injury, illness or death enters the body.

A person with poisoning who develops hives, itching or burning skin or eyes, and rapid or troubled breathing might be experiencing: Multiphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock. A normal reaction to ipecac. A bacterial toxin. E coli.

Anaphylactic shock.

One reason for the existence of Poison Control Centers is to- Assist doctors and nurses only, not to give advice to laypersons. Help call takers send the right kind of EMS personnel and equipment to the scene of a potential poisoning. Give advice primarily to hospital emergency physicians about the proper care or treatment for poisoning. Prevent the overburdening of the EMS system with a poisoning that can be cared for without the help of EMS personnel.

Prevent the overburdening of the EMS system with a poisoning that can be cared for without the help of EMS personnel.

Which of the following would be your first step of care for a person affected by an absorbed poison: Remove contaminated jewelry. Rinse the area thoroughly with large amounts of water. Apply a medicated lotion to help soothe the affected area. Vigorously wash the affected area with soap and water.

Remove contaminated jewelry.

Initial care for a person affected by an absorbed poison is to- Apply a medicated lotion to help soothe the affected area. Vigorously wash the affected area with soap and water. call PCC. Rinse the area thoroughly with large amounts of water.

Rinse the area thoroughly with large amounts of water.

A person who dies from anaphylaxis usually does so as a result of: Severely impaired breathing. An overdose of the drug epinephrine. A collapse of the nervous system. Dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea. All of the above.

Severely impaired breathing.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why you would call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number for a poisoning? You are unsure about what to do. The person has an upset stomach. You are unsure about the severity of the problem. It is a life-threatening condition. B & C

The person has an upset stomach.

Which of the following would be least likely to influence the severity of a poisoning? Where the poison entered the body The weight of the person How much time has gone by since the poisoning The time of day the person was poisoned A & D

The time of day the person was poisoned

A poison is defined as any substance that can cause injury, illness or death when introduced into the body.

True

Signals of a poisoning iclude; a victim who generally looks ill, might have trouble breathing, have pain in the chest or abdomen, or be vomiting.

True

True or false: You should consider all household or drugstore products to be potentially harmful to children.

True