OEC Chapter 12 Test Questions with Correct Answers

OEC Chapter 12 Test Questions with Correct Answers 1. Which of the following statements regarding poisonings is true? a. A poison is any substance that causes harmful effects when introduced into the body. b. All toxins are poisonous when in contact with the human body. c. The majority of poisonings are intentional and result in homicide or suicide. d. The number-one cause of poisoning in the United States is prescription medications. - Answer-Answer: a Objective: 12-3 Reference: 387, 390 2. Which of the following terms does not indicate a route of absorption in the body? a. Ingestion b. Inhalation c. Distribution d. Transdermal route - Answer-Answer: c Objective: 12-2 Reference: 387-388 3. A 44-year-old patient was found at home unresponsive. Based on his clinical presentation and the fact that he was burning a kerosene heater in an enclosed room, you determine that he is suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Based on this information, which route of exposure would you recognize as responsible for the poisoning? a. Transdermal route b. Inhalation c. Ingestion d. Absorption - Answer-Answer: b Objective: 12-2 Reference: 391 4. Distribution of a poisonous substance in the body occurs primarily through the: a. lymphatic system. b. circulatory system. c. endocrine system. d. gastrointestinal system. - Answer-Answer: b Objective: 12-1 Reference: 389 5. The process by which the body breaks down a substance is known as: a. elimination. b. detoxification. c. metabolism. d. distribution. - Answer-Answer: c Objective: 12-1 Reference: 389 6. The speed at which a toxin is distributed in the body is affected by: a. the heart rate. b. body mass. c. the respiratory rate. d. urination. - Answer-Answer: a Objective: 12-1 Reference: 396 7. Anything that has mass and occupies space is known as a: a. poison. b. toxin. c. cell. d. substance. - Answer-Answer: d Objective: 12-3 Reference: 387 8. A 15-year-old admits to taking "a bunch" of extra strength Tylenol tablets. Her mother states it's nothing to worry about because it was just Tylenol. Based on your training you recognize that this ingestion could have serious consequences. It is because toxic amounts acetaminophen can cause irreversible: a. liver damage. b. stomach damage. c. brain damage. d. hearing damage. - Answer-Answer: a Objective: 12-5 Reference: 393 9. You are visiting a friend's home and suddenly hear a child crying out in the kitchen. As you assess the scene you note kitchen cabinets are open with bottles tossed around. The child is holding her hand to her mouth. Your friend tells you that the child must have tasted something that she didn't like. Based on your scene assessment, you would: a. agree with your friend and suggest that a cookie would take the bad taste away. b. ask your friend if she has Ipecac so you can make the child vomit. c. call 911 and try to identify which bottle the child may have been drinking from. d. offer the child a glass of milk to dilute any chemical he may have ingested. - AnswerAnswer: c Objective: 12-6 Reference: 396