Foreign Bodies and Poison AES Questions and Answers Graded A+

Foreign Bodies and Poison AES Questions and Answers Graded A+ How should care be provided when an object is protruding from the eye? Immobilize the object and cover the other eye with a dressing How should a patient be treated after being stung by a wasp? Scrape out the stinger and wash the area Where do most poisonings occur? In the home What is a foreign body? An object in the body that does not belong there Which method should be attempted first when trying to remove a foreign object from the nose? Blowing the nose What should be done if a patient has swallowed poison and is unconscious? Check for breathing and give artificial breaths, if needed Which of the following is true of foreign bodies in the skin? Needles used to remove splinters should be sterilized before use How are objects flushed from the ear? Place a few drops of water or oil in the ear using an eyedropper Which of the following is NOT true of foreign bodies in the ear? Foreign bodies in the ear cause extreme pain. What is the number for the Poison Control Center? Which of the following is a sign of poisoning? Burning and redness around the mouth and lips Which of the following piece of information is important to relay to Poison Control and EMS? An open bottle lying next to the patient What should you try first to remove a floating object in the eye? Pull the upper eyelid down over the lower eyelid Which of the following is true of poisonings? A poisoning patient may vomit or have trouble breathing What should be done if the patient has chemicals on the skin? Wash the area thoroughly