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Toxicology Chapter 27 Questions and
Answers
A 100-pound violent young woman who requires four large
paramedics to subdue and contain her is most likely under the
influence of:
Ans: PCP
A 22-year-old man experienced an acid chemical burn to his left
forearm. He complains of intense pain and tingling in his fingers.
He is conscious and alert, and denies any other symptoms. You
should:
Ans: begin immediate irrigation with water.
A 29-year-old woman was found unresponsive by her husband.
When you arrive at the scene and begin your assessment, you note
that the patient's respirations are slow and shallow, her pulse is
slow and weak, and her pupils are markedly dilated. Your partner
begins assisting the patient's ventilations as you assess her blood
pressure, which is 70/48 mm Hg. The patient's husband hands you
an empty bottle of phenobarbital, which was filled the day before,
and tells you that his wife takes the medication for seizures. After
establishing vascular access, you should:
Ans: administer crystalloid fluid boluses to improve her blood pressure.
A 45-year-old man is found unresponsive in an alley. During your
assessment, you note that he is tachycardic and breathing rapidly.
He has an obvious odor of alcohol on his breath. Your MOST
immediate concern should be to:
Ans: take actions to prevent aspiration.
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A 69-year-old man presents with confusion, a headache, dyspnea,
and palpitations after he rescued his two grandchildren from their
burning house. During your assessment, you note that he has an
odd odor on his breath; however, he denies being diabetic. You
should:
Ans: have him inhale amyl nitrate for 20 seconds and then 100% oxygen
for 40 seconds out of each minute.
A metallic taste in the mouth, explosive diarrhea, and a skin rash
are most indicative of:
Ans: arsenic poisoning
A middle-aged woman who has been taking 2 mg of clonazepam
each day for 6 months finds that she now requires 4 mg each day
to achieve the same effect. This is an example of:
Ans: tolerance
A patient who ingested a significant amount of ethylene glycol 6
hours ago would most likely present with:
Ans: slurred speech and ataxia
A patient who ingested a significant quantity of acetaminophen
less than 24 hours ago would most likely present with
Ans: malaise, nausea, and a loss of appetite.
A person who compulsively uses a drug, despite the fact that he
or she knows the drug will cause physical or psychological harm,
is:
Ans: addicted
A person who is "speedballing" is:
Ans: using cocaine in combination with heroin, by injecting them either
underneath the skin or directly into a vein, in order to regulate the high.
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Toxicology Chapter 27 Questions and
Answers
A 100-pound violent young woman who requires four large
paramedics to subdue and contain her is most likely under the
influence of:
Ans: PCP
A 22-year-old man experienced an acid chemical burn to his left
forearm. He complains of intense pain and tingling in his fingers.
He is conscious and alert, and denies any other symptoms. You
should:
Ans: begin immediate irrigation with water.
A 29-year-old woman was found unresponsive by her husband.
When you arrive at the scene and begin your assessment, you note
that the patient's respirations are slow and shallow, her pulse is
slow and weak, and her pupils are markedly dilated. Your partner
begins assisting the patient's ventilations as you assess her blood
pressure, which is 70/48 mm Hg. The patient's husband hands you
an empty bottle of phenobarbital, which was filled the day before,
and tells you that his wife takes the medication for seizures. After
establishing vascular access, you should:
Ans: administer crystalloid fluid boluses to improve her blood pressure.
A 45-year-old man is found unresponsive in an alley. During your
assessment, you note that he is tachycardic and breathing rapidly.
He has an obvious odor of alcohol on his breath. Your MOST
immediate concern should be to:
Ans: take actions to prevent aspiration.
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A 69-year-old man presents with confusion, a headache, dyspnea,
and palpitations after he rescued his two grandchildren from their
burning house. During your assessment, you note that he has an
odd odor on his breath; however, he denies being diabetic. You
should:
Ans: have him inhale amyl nitrate for 20 seconds and then 100% oxygen
for 40 seconds out of each minute.
A metallic taste in the mouth, explosive diarrhea, and a skin rash
are most indicative of:
Ans: arsenic poisoning
A middle-aged woman who has been taking 2 mg of clonazepam
each day for 6 months finds that she now requires 4 mg each day
to achieve the same effect. This is an example of:
Ans: tolerance
A patient who ingested a significant amount of ethylene glycol 6
hours ago would most likely present with:
Ans: slurred speech and ataxia
A patient who ingested a significant quantity of acetaminophen
less than 24 hours ago would most likely present with
Ans: malaise, nausea, and a loss of appetite.
A person who compulsively uses a drug, despite the fact that he
or she knows the drug will cause physical or psychological harm,
is:
Ans: addicted
A person who is "speedballing" is:
Ans: using cocaine in combination with heroin, by injecting them either
underneath the skin or directly into a vein, in order to regulate the high.
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