EMS 131 Quiz 8- Questions and Answers|
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By definition, a systemic poison causes harm to which of the following ✔️✔️the entire body
Which of the following is a substance that will neutralize a poison or its effects? ✔️✔️antidote
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs by which of the following routes? ✔️✔️inhalation
You have just arrived on the scene of an agricultural business and see three men coming out of
a building, choking and holding their heads. One of the men tells you there are two workers still
inside. What should you do next? ✔️✔️Call for properly trained assistance and stay a safe
distance away from the scene.
Which of the following is LEAST often seen in carbon monoxide poisoning? ✔️✔️cherry red lips
Which of the following is the cause of the black residue found in a patient's mouth and nose
following smoke inhalation? ✔️✔️carbon
Which patient would most likely benefit from the administration of activated charcoal? ✔️✔️14-
year-old female who overdoses on her grandfather's cardiac medication
Your patient is a 38-year-old male who has taken an overdose of several different medications
and has consumed some household cleaning agents as well. On your arrival, the patient only
responds to painful stimuli, and has a heart rate of 90 beats per minute with a respiratory rate
of 12 breaths per minute. Medical control orders you to give the patient two to three glasses of
milk to drink to dilute the contents of the stomach. Which of the following actions should you
do? ✔️✔️refuse the order and explain why
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By definition, a systemic poison causes harm to which of the following ✔️✔️the entire body
Which of the following is a substance that will neutralize a poison or its effects? ✔️✔️antidote
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs by which of the following routes? ✔️✔️inhalation
You have just arrived on the scene of an agricultural business and see three men coming out of
a building, choking and holding their heads. One of the men tells you there are two workers still
inside. What should you do next? ✔️✔️Call for properly trained assistance and stay a safe
distance away from the scene.
Which of the following is LEAST often seen in carbon monoxide poisoning? ✔️✔️cherry red lips
Which of the following is the cause of the black residue found in a patient's mouth and nose
following smoke inhalation? ✔️✔️carbon
Which patient would most likely benefit from the administration of activated charcoal? ✔️✔️14-
year-old female who overdoses on her grandfather's cardiac medication
Your patient is a 38-year-old male who has taken an overdose of several different medications
and has consumed some household cleaning agents as well. On your arrival, the patient only
responds to painful stimuli, and has a heart rate of 90 beats per minute with a respiratory rate
of 12 breaths per minute. Medical control orders you to give the patient two to three glasses of
milk to drink to dilute the contents of the stomach. Which of the following actions should you
do? ✔️✔️refuse the order and explain why
