TOXICOLOGY PRINCIPLES POWERPOINT

Question 1

3 Animal behaviors that can lead to toxin ingestion

Answer 1

1. Curiosity
2. Foraging
3. Predatory

Question 2

Two things that are needed for toxicology emergencies

Answer 2

1. Reference materials
2. Ready area

Question 3

For toxicology emergencies, you need reference materials and a ready area. What 5 supplies should be kept in the ready area

Answer 3

1. Emetics
2. Antidotes
3. Adsorbents
4. Emergency drugs
5. Gastric lavage

Question 4

Poison control number

Answer 4

888-426-4435

Question 5

Twp types of decontamination

Answer 5

Internal
External

Question 6

3 elements of first aid toxicology

Answer 6

1. Emesis or not
2. Decontamination
3. Transport (bring toxin)

Question 7

5 essential questions to ask an owner during a toxicology emergency

Answer 7

1. Clinical status
2. What toxin (route, how much, when)
3. Tx
4. Signalment
5. History

Question 8

What is included in stabilizing a patient in a toxicology emergency (5)

Answer 8

1. Treat patient not poison
2. IV access
3. O2/ airway
4. Cardiac
5. Seizure

Question 9

What basic protocol do you do for the patient before stabilizing

Answer 9

Triage
Primary and secondary survey

Question 10

Two types of external exposure that would require decontamination

Answer 10

Ocular and dermal