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Chapter 21 Quiz

Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

QuestionAnswer
Under the influence of alcohol, a patient cannot make an informed refusal of treatment or transport? T or F True
The annual number of poisoning cases in the Unites States each year is about? 1 million
The LEAST acceptable method for providing ventilations to patients who have ingested poisons is the use of? mouth-to-mouth ventilations
A common sign of carbon monoxide poisoning is cherry red skin? T or F False
Modern treatment of ingested poisoning and overdose consists primarily of? Prevention of absorption
The primary treatment of a patient who has ingested a poison is administration on an antidote? T or F False
Sooty sputum, singed nose hairs, hoarseness, and difficulty breathing are signs of? Smoke inhalation
People generally have similar reactions to toxic or poisonous substances? T or F False
Dosages of activated charcoal must be calculated based on the patient's body weight? T or F True
Contraindications to activated charcoal include all of the following EXCEPT? Tachypnea
In treating cases of inhaled poisons, the drug of first choice is? Oxygen
All of the following are typical signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning EXCEPT? Cherry red skin
The primary step in treating a patient with absorbed liquid poisoning is? Irrigation of the skin
The most effective drug for inhaled poisons is oxygen? T or F True
The most frequent victims of poisoning are? Infants and Children
All the following are signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal EXCEPT? Abdominal cramps and diarrhea
Reduced pulse rate, constricted pupils, profuse sweating, and reduced depth of breathing indicate the possible use of? Barbiturates (downers)
Activated charcoal is indicated in some cases of? Ingested poisoning
Carbon monoxide is an example of a? Inhaled poison
Mind-affecting drugs that act on the central nervous system to distort sensory perceptions are known as? Hallucinogens
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