Chapter 22- Toxicology

Question 1

symptoms of inhaled poisons

Answer 1

Burning eyes
Sore throat
Cough
Chest pain
Hoarseness
Wheezing
Respiratory distress
Dizziness
Confusion
Headache
Stridor in severe cases
Seizures
Altered mental status

Question 2

symptoms of contact poisons

Answer 2

Liquid or powder on a patient’s skin
Burns
Itching, irritation, and redness of the skin in light-skinned people
Typical odors of the substance

Question 3

symptoms of injected poisons

Answer 3

Weakness
Dizziness
Fever
Chills
Unresponsiveness (or the patient may be easily excited)