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CEN Environmental/Toxicology/ Communicable Flashcards

1
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Children exposed to the VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS he has been exposed to HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS

A

Chickenpox

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2
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Effective for poisonings that are potentially life threatening

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Gastric lavage

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3
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Gastric lavage is beneficial for people who present within ___hour of ingestion

A

one

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4
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Example of volatile solvents are

A

Pain thinner

Gasoline

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5
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Examples of gases inhalents are

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Amyl nitrate

butyl nitrate

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6
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Superficial partial thickness will heal

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less than a week , spontaneously without scarring

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7
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Deeper Partial thickness with take

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one week to one month, ;may heal spontaneously , may require grafting

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8
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A full thickness burn will take more

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than a month to heal , require EXCISION and SKIN GRAFTING

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9
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A third degree FROSTBITE involve

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epidermis,
Dermis
subcutaneous tissue

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10
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First degree FROSTBITE involves only the _______ and is aka _________

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Epidermis; frostnip

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Second degree FROSTBITE involves the _______ and _________and does not cause _____ ______

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Epidermis; dermis; permanent damage.

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12
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Fourth Degree Frostbite involves the ______,_______,_______,______,_____and may involve

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissues, muscle and tendons. nerve damage and amputation of affected limb.

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13
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Cite the parkland Formula for Pediatric

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3-4 ml x kg x% of TBSA burn

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14
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Overdose on flagyl will cause the urine to turn

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red-brown ,
brown-black
brown

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15
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Overdose on phernergan will cause the urine to turn

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Blue or blue green

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16
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Overdose on Rifampin will cause the urine to turn

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ORANGE

17
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Overdose on Phenytoin will cause the urine to turn

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RED or pink

18
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Ingestion of cocaine causes

A 
Irritability
anxiety
restlessness
Paranoia 
hallucinations
19
Q

Cocaine ingestion cause patient’s pupils to be

A

MYDRIASIS

20
Q

During a toxicology emergency, oxygen dextrose, thiamine and naloxone maintain airway, oxygenation and ventilation. why is dextrose used?

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To reverse hypoglycemia as a possible cause of a loss of consciousness

21
Q

What is used to force maggots to the surface of the skin?

A

Petroleum Jelly, which reduce the maggots’ oxygen supply.

22
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For patients with frostbite injury:

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DO NOT Move Thawed parts, apply bulky dressing to reduce movement.
ELEVATE extremity to REDUCE swelling
remove wet clothing and jewelry
NSAIDS , analgesics and tetanus
FINAL DEMARCATION of necrotic tissue open delayed for 60 -90 days.

23
Q

Barbiturates are mostly metabolized in the liver. The barbiturates that is NOT metabolized in the liver and is excretes almost 25% unchanged in the urine

A

Phenobarbital (luminal)

24
Q

Symptoms of Tuberculosis : active

A

Fever, chills
Night sweats
Chronic Cough> 2-3 weeks

25
Q

Symptoms of Tuberculosis Latent

A

it is contained within the immune systems

patients are asymptomatic and active

26
Q

Chemical used in industrial process that also have been associated with terrorist attack

A

Cyanide

27
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Cyanide Antidote

A

Amyl nitrite
sodium nitrate
Sodium thiosulfate

28
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Common side effects of nitrates

A

Headaches

Hypotension

29
Q

Rubeola (measles) is the result of being exposed to the _______virus . It is contagious and take ___ to ___ days to incubate.

A

Rubella

30
Q

Mononucleosis is sometimes referred to as the _______ disease.

A 
Kissing; 
Elevated temperature
lymphadenopathy 
rash
Hepatomegaly
31
Q

Describe shingles

A

burning rash
Painful blisters
Tenderness along THE DERMATOMES
CRANIAL NERVE PALSY

32
Q

When the body loses water and salt which heat-related emergencies occur?

A

HEAT exhaustion

33
Q

When does a heat stroke happens?

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When the hypothalamus’s thermoregulatory mechanisms fail to operate.

34
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What is the heat emergency that occurs when the paralyzing agent within one’s skeletal muscles react to general anesthetics.?

A

MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA.

35
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When the body loses fluids and electrolytes when sweating?

A

HEAT CRAMPS

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