Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Question 1

What could occur when the compressor intake is placed to close to the compressor’s engine exhaust?

Answer 1

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Question 2

How does carbon monoxide interfere with normal body function?

Answer 2

Interferes with the bloods ability to carry oxygen

Question 3

(1) Headache
(2) Dizziness
(3) Confusion
(4) Nausea
(5) Vomiting
(6) Tightness across the forehead

Answer 3

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Question 4

What are the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Answer 4

(1) Headache
(2) Dizziness
(3) Confusion
(4) Nausea
(5) Vomiting
(6) Tightness across the forehead*

Question 5

(1) Headache
(2) Dizziness
(3) Confusion
(4) Nausea
(5) Vomiting
(6) Tightness across the forehead

What is your treatment?

Answer 5

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1) Get to fresh air
2) 100% Surface Oxygen
3) Transport to hyperbaric or medical treatment facility

Question 6

What is the DEFINITIVE treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Answer 6

Hyperbaric therapy

Question 7

When is the only time Hyperbaric Therapy should be delayed?

Answer 7

In order to stabilize the patient

Question 8

What interferes with the bloods ability to carry the oxygen required for the body to function normally?

A) Carbon Monoxide (CO)
B) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Answer 8

Carbon MONOxide (CO)

Question 9

(1) Headache
(2) Dizziness
(3) Confusion
(4) Nausea
(5) Vomiting
(6) Tightness across the forehead
(7) Loss of consciousness with cardiac arrhythmia

What is your next step in treatment?

Answer 9

Stabilize the patient

THEN Hyperbaric Therapy