EMT 21

As you enter the residence of a patient who has possibly overdosed, you should:

be alert for personal hazards.

Activated charcoal is given to patients who have ingested certain substances because it:

binds to the substance and prevents absorption.

How do poisons typically act to harm the body?

By changing the normal metabolism of cells or by destroying them

A 49-year-old male presents with confusion, sweating, and visual hallucinations. The patient's wife tells you that he is a heavy drinker and she thinks he had a seizure shortly before your arrival. This patient is MOST likely experiencing:

delirium tremens.

If the victim of a toxicologic emergency vomits, an EMT should _________.

have the patient enclose the vomitus in a container and take it to the emergency department.

An overdose of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, will MOST likely cause:

liver failure.

Heroin is an example of a(n):

opioid.

Hypotension, hypoventilation, and pinpoint pupils would be expected following an overdose of:

oxycodone (Percocet).

In an apparent suicide attempt, a 19-year-old female ingested a full bottle of amitriptyline (Elavil). At present, she is conscious and alert and states that she swallowed the pills approximately 30 minutes earlier. Her blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg, her pulse is 140 beats/min and irregular, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. When transporting this patient, you should be MOST alert for:

seizures and cardiac arrhythmias.

A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect is experiencing:

tolerance.