ch 25 poisoning and overdose emergencies

Question 1

when should you not give a patient activated charcoal?

Answer 1

consumed acids alkali or gas

Question 2

adult should drink how much milk/water

Answer 2

1-2 glasses

Question 3

child should drink how much milk/water

Answer 3

.5-1 glass

Question 4

water…

Answer 4

slows absorption

Question 5

milk…

Answer 5

soothes stomach

Question 6

acetaminophen poisoning 4-12 hours

Answer 6

LOA, nausea, vomiting

Question 7

acetaminophen poisoning 1-2 days

Answer 7

RUQ pain and jaundice

Question 8

CO poisoning symptoms

Answer 8

band around head feeling, dizziness, breathing is hard, nausea, cyanosis, AMS

Question 9

CO poisoning treatment

Answer 9

transport and administer oxygen

Question 10

smoke inhalation symptoms

Answer 10

breathing is hard, coughing, carbon residue in mouth and nose

Question 11

how to treat absorbed poisons

Answer 11

brush off skin and irrigate with water for at least 20 mins

Question 12

symptoms of opiods use

Answer 12

low pulse, low skin temp, pinpoint pupils, muscles relaxed, sweating, sleepy, coma

Question 13

uppers

Answer 13

affect nervous system, coke, meth (snorted smoked injected)

Question 14

uppers symptoms

Answer 14

excitement, increased pulse, rapid speech, dry mouth, dilated pupils, sweating, no sleep

Question 15

downers

Answer 15

CNS depressants, benzodiazepines, roofies

Question 16

downers symptoms

Answer 16

sluggishness decreased pulse and respirations

Question 17

hallucinogens

Answer 17

LSD, PCP, XTC

Question 18

hallucinogens symptoms

Answer 18

rapid pulse, dilated pupils, flushed face, seeing/hearing things

Question 19

volatile chems

Answer 19

vapors that are inhaled. rush then CNS depressant

Question 20

symptoms of volatile chems

Answer 20

dazed, coma, membranes in nose/mouth swollen, numbness in head, changes in heart rhythm