Flashcards in Ch 19 Questions Deck (33):
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Activated charcoal is in the form of a(n):
Suspension
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The presence of burning or blistering of the mucous membranes suggests:
Ingestion of poison
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Treatment for ingestion of poisonous plants include all of the following EXCEPT:
Administration of activated charcoal
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The MOST important consideration in caring for a patient who has been exposed to an organophospate insecticide or some other cholinergic agent is to:
Avoid exposure yourself
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Which of the following would NOT provide clues to the nature of the poison?
Open windows
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The MOST worrisome avenue of poisoning is:
Injection
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The major side effect of ingesting activated charcoal is:
Black stools
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Alcohol is a powerful CNS depressant. It:
Slows reflexes.
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Which of the following is a frequently abused synthetic opioid?
Meperidine (Demerol)
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Which of the following is NOT part of treatment of patients who have overdosed with sedative-hypnotics and have respiratory depression?
Administer syrup of ipecac
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Anticholinergic medications have properties that block the_________ nerves.
Parasympathatic
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_________ crack produces the most rapid means of absorption and therefore the most potent effect.
Smoked
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"nerve gases" over stimulate normal body functions that are controlled by parasympathetic nerves, causing:
Increased salivation
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Signs and symptoms of staphylococcal food poisoning include:
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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Inhalant effects range from mild drowsiness to coma, but unlike most other sedative-hypnotics these agents may often cause:
Seizures
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Cocaine may be taken which of the following ways?
Inhalation
Injection
Absorption
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Which of the following is NOT considered an abusable substance?
Detergents
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A person who has been using marijuana rarely needs transport to the hospital. Exceptions may include all of the following EXCEPT a patient who is:
Intoxicated
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Sympathomimetics are CNS stimulants that frequently cause:
Tachycardia
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Carbon monoxide
Is odorless
Produces severe hypoxia
Does not damage or irritate the lungs
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Chlorine:
Causes pulmonary edema
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Localized signs and symptoms of absorbed poisoning include:
Burns, irritation of the skin
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Which of the following statements regarding injected poisons is FALSE?
They are easily diluted once in the bloodstream
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When dealing with substances such as phosphorus and elemental sodium, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
Irrigate with water
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Injected poisons are impossible to dilute or remove, because they are usually________ or cause intense local tissue destruction.
Absorbed quickly into the body
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Medical problems that may cause the patient to present as intoxicated include all of the following EXCEPT:
Syncope
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Which of the following is NOT considered a sign or symptom of alcohol withdrawal?
Chest pain
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Treatments for inhaled poisons include:
Moving the patient into fresh air
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Signs and symptoms of chlorine exposure include all of the following EXCEPT:
Rales
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Which of the following is NOT a typical ingested poison?
Aerosol propellants
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Ingestion of an opiate, sedative, or barbiturate can cause depression of the CNS and:
Slow breathing
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Inhaled poisons include:
Chlorine
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