Ch. 21 Toxicology
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- Q 1/20Score 0You are treating an 80 yo F. The patient is on a variety of medications for a variety of illnesses. The patient is difficult to arouse, her pupils are constricted, and her breathing is shallow. You should suspect29seizuresa strokea drug overdosea heart attack
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- Q1You are treating an 80 yo F. The patient is on a variety of medications for a variety of illnesses. The patient is difficult to arouse, her pupils are constricted, and her breathing is shallow. You should suspectseizuresa strokea drug overdosea heart attack30s
- Q2Which of the following list the routes by which a poison can enter the body?ingestion, inhalation, injection, absorptioningestion, injection, inhalationinhalation, abduction, injection, ingestioninducement, absorption, indigestion, inhalation30s
- Q3You are treating a patient who has burns around the mouth. You note that the lips and soft tissue around the mouth is swollen. The patient appears very anxious and in severe pain. The most likely cause of these symptoms is what type of poisoning?exposure to radiationinhaled gasmedication reactioncorrosive substances30s
- Q4A patient has hydrochloric acid splash in her eyes. You find the patient at the eye wash station. Her supervisor tells you she has been flushing her eyes for five minutes. You shouldhave the patient continue flushing for at least another 15 minutes.have the patient stop flushing her eyes and bandage both eyes.immediately transport the patient to the hospital.have the patient stop flushing and examine the eyes.30s
- Q5You are dispatched to the local high school for a 16 yo football player who appears very excited. The patient has a pulse of 130, and a respiratory rate of 28. The patient states he has not slept for the past 2 days. The patient's blood pressure is 180/110. The patient denies taking any medications, but is concerned about his weight. You suspect this patient may have overdosed onephedrineLSDmethadonecodeine30s
- Q6You are treating a patient who has overdosed on a narcotic . The greatest risk for this patient ishyperactivityrespiratory depressionhypertensionseizures30s
- Q7The most commonly accepted sign of opiate abuse issedated appearancehyperventilationpinpoint pupilscyanosis30s
- Q8Which of the following would provide you with the greatest information when dealing with a poison patient?hazconmedical directorchemtrecpoison control center30s
- Q9A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body is known as amedicationopiatepoisondrug30s
- Q10CNS depressant drugs include all the following exceptsedativesinhalantsopiates/opioidscocaine30s
- Q11Drugs taken to improve task performance, suppress appetite, prevent sleepiness, and make the user "feel good," by often lead to paranoia, delusions, and seizures are known assympathomimeticsCNS depressantssedativesantidepressants30s
- Q12A substance that induces sleep is known as a(n)sedativehallucinogenichypnoticstimulant30s
- Q13The following are appropriate treatments for inhaled poisons, exceptinhalation of toxin to determine what it issupplemental oxygenprompt transportmovement of patient to fresh air30s
- Q14A person who routinely misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect is experiencing:withdrawaltolerancedependenceaddiction30s
- Q15In general, injected poisons (bites, stings, needles, etc.) are impossible to dilute or remove because they:are usually absorbed quickly into the bodyabsorb slowly into the body, despite their potencyreact with the blood, which increases their toxicityare usually fatal within 30 minutes of exposure30s
