chapter 21 poisoning and overdose emergencies

Question 1

ingested poisons

Answer 1

poisons that are swallowed

Question 2

inhaled poisons

Answer 2

breathed in

Question 3

absorbed poisons

Answer 3

taken into the body through unbroken skin

Question 4

injected poisons

Answer 4

inserted through the skin (needle, snake, fangs, inserted stinger)

Question 5

activated charcoal

Answer 5

adsorbs many poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by the body.

Question 6

dilution

Answer 6

thinning down or weakening by mixing something else.

Question 7

delirium tremens (DTs)

Answer 7

severe reaction that is part of alcohol withdrawal

Question 8

volatile chemicals

Answer 8

vaporizing compounds such as cleaning fluid to produce a high.

Question 9

Chronic alcohol abusers often have​ deranged

Answer 9

blood sugar levels

Question 10

Amphetamines have what effect on the​ body?

Answer 10

Stimulant

Question 11

A substance that will neutralize a poison is​ called:

Answer 11

an antidote.

Question 12

Poor nutrition and GI bleeding are common complications​ of:

Answer 12

alcohol abuse.

Question 13

A sign of alcohol withdrawal​ is:

Answer 13

tachycardia

Question 14

To treat a patient exposed to dry lime​ powder, you​ should:

Answer 14

brush the powder from the​ patient’s skin.

Question 15

Volatile chemicals​ are:

Answer 15

vaporized compounds.