Poisons/ Drugs practice test Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
Q
- Poisons can be:
A) ingested or inhaled.
B) injected.
C) absorbed.
D) All of these answers are correct
A
D
2
Q
- ________ occurs when the victim swallows a toxic substance.
A) Inhaled poisoning
B) Injected poisoning
C) Absorbed poisoning
D) Ingested poisoning
A
D
3
Q
- After obtaining information about the poison, the first aider should immediately:
A) give water or milk to dilute the poison.
B) give syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting.
C) gag the victim at the back of the throat to induce vomiting.
D) call Poison Help.
A
D
4
Q
- Alcohol is a risk factor in:
A) drownings.
B) motor vehicle crashes.
C) falls.
D) All of these answers are correct.
A
D
5
Q
- If the intoxicated person is lying down, place him or her:
A) sitting up.
B) on his or her left side.
C) on his or her right side.
D) on his or her back
A
B
6
Q
- Downers depress which system of the body?
A) Central nervous system
B) Digestive system
C) Circulatory system
D) Endocrine system
A
A
7
Q
- ________, because of its common presence in our environment, is the leading cause of poisoning death in the United States each year.
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Hydrogen
D) Alcohol
A
B
8
Q
- If contact has been made with a poisonous plant, the victim should immediately wash with:
A) soap and water or rubbing alcohol.
B) baking soda and water or calamine lotion.
C) calamine lotion and water only.
D) water only.
A
A
9
Q
- What should be done after exposure to stinging nettle?
A) Wash with soap and water.
B) Wash with rubbing alcohol and water.
C) Wash with calamine lotion and water.
D) All of these answers are correct
A
B
10
Q
- True or False? You should place an unresponsive person who has been poisoned on his or her right side to delay the absorption of the poison into the small intestine
A
False
11
Q
- True or False? A person with carbon monoxide poisoning will generally present with cherry red colored skin and lips
A
True
12
Q
- True or False? You are providing care for a 28-year-old female who was found unresponsive in a running car in a closed garage. Your priority of management should be to drag the victim out of the garage.
A
False, you should open the garage first so the CB can start to air out than pull victim out of environment - your safety comes first
13
Q
- True or False? Poison ivy leaves can keep up to 5 years with no loss of potency
A
True
14
Q
- True or False? You are providing care to a 12-year-old male who has come in contact with poison ivy. You should dispose of his clothing.
A
True
15
Q
- True or False? Carbon monoxide poisoning causes hypoxia-(lack of oxygen in brain)
A
True
16
Q
- A ________ is anything that can harm someone if it is used in the wrong way, used by the wrong person, or used in the wrong amount.
A) chemical
B) corrosive
C) poison
D) All of these answers are correct
A
C
17
Q
- Which of the following substances account for the largest category of poisoning exposures?
A) Household agents
B) Prescription and nonprescription drugs
C) Cosmetics
D) Miscellaneous chemicals
A
B
18
Q
- Which of the following is a sign or symptom of swallowed poisoning?
A) Abdominal cramping
B) Nausea or vomiting
C) Burns, odor, stains around and in mouth
D) All of these answers are correct.
A
D
19
Q
- What position should a victim who has swallowed poison be placed in?
A) On his or her back
B) On his or her left side
C) On his or her right side
D) Sitting up
A
B
20
Q
- Alcohol is a risk factor for which of the following?
A) Motor vehicle crashes
B) Drownings
C) Falls
D) All of these answers are correct
A
D
21
Q
- Uppers stimulate which system of the body?
A) Central nervous system
B) Digestive system
C) Circulatory system
D) Endocrine system
A
A
22
Q
- Examples of hallucinogens include:
A) amphetamines and cocaine.
B) barbiturates and tranquilizers.
C) LSD and PCP.
D) None of these answers is correct
A
C
23
Q
- The use of ________ may require the first aider to protect the victim from hurting himself or others.
A) amphetamines and cocaine
B) hallucinogens
C) marijuana
D) None of these answers is correct
A
B
24
Q
- Opiates have what effect on the body?
A) Reduced breathing rate
B) Pinpoint pupils
C) Sedated condition and unresponsiveness
D) All of these answers are correct
A
D
25
25. Inhaling glue or other solvents produces effects similar to those of ________.
A) taking uppers
B) taking sympathomimetics
C) ingesting alcohol
D) None of these answers is correct
C
26
27. The medical condition resulting from exposure to poison oak, ivy, or sumac is called:
A) plant-induced dermatitis.
B) skin allergic response.
C) hives.
D) severe allergic reaction
A
27
28. The mature fruit of poison sumac is a(n):
A) red berry.
B) pink berry.
C) off-white berry.
D) green berry
C
28
29. True or False? A person who has come in contact with poison sumac should immediately wash the area with soap and water.
True
29
30. True or False? Placing the poisoned person on his left side will help delay the poison moving into the intestines
True
30
31. True or False? You are providing care to a victim who has ingested a corrosive. It is appropriate to give her water or milk to dilute the poison.
True
31
32. True or False? You are providing care to a 45-year-old male who has swallowed a large number of sleeping pills. Giving him a small amount of dish soap diluted with water will help delay the absorption of the poison until EMS arrive
False
32
33. True or False? Naloxone is a prescription medication used to counter the effects of opioid overdose
True
33
34. True or False? Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common cause of death by unintentional poisoning in the United States
True
34
35. True or False? The black spot test may be used to determine if a plant is poison ivy
True
35
True or False? The two liquid poisonous metals are Led and Mercury
True
36
What is Hypoxia?
Lack of oxygen in the brain
37
2 examples of opiates
Heroin and Fentanyl
