Poisonings Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What are the 4 types of poisons? | Ingested, inhaled, absorbed, and injected. |
How do ingested poisons enter the body? | By swallowing; through the mouth. |
When an ingested poison is treated at the hospital, what is one thing a physician may do to treat the patient? | Activated charcoal, whole bowel irrigation, deliver antidotes. |
When a person has inhaled a poison, what is one of the first most important things to do? | As long as it is safe to approach the person, remove him/her from the source and place in fresh air immediately. |
How do absorbed poisons enter the body? | Through the skin. |
How do injected poisons enter the body? | Through bites, stings, and needles. |
When a person witnesses or suspects a potential poisoning, what is the first thing that should be done? | Call 911 and/or the poison control center. |
What is one way to prevent a poisoning from happening? | Keep all medicines, household cleaners, and other dangerous chemicals in a locked cabinet out of reach of children. |
What are 3 substances that can cause a poisoning? | Contaminated foods, cleaning products, chemicals, pesticides, drugs/alcohol, etc. |
What are some symptoms of a poisoning? | Difficulty breathing, nausea/vomiting, unconsciousness, headache, chest pain/tightness, burning of the mouth, eyes, nose, and throat, dizziness, irritation/burning/itching of the skin, and abnormal pulse/respiration. |
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