Module 10 Flashcards
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 their hand to their mouth. Your friend tells you that the child must have tasted something that they didn’t like. Based on your scene assessment, you would:
agree with your friend and suggest that a cookie would take the bad taste away.
offer the child a glass of milk to dilute any chemical he may have ingested.
ask your friend if she has Ipecac so you can make the child vomit.
call the poison control center and try to identify which bottle the child may have been drinking from.
call the poison control center and try to identify which bottle the child may have been drinking from.
Distribution of a poisonous substance in the body occurs primarily through the:
circulatory system.
lymphatic system.
endocrine system.
gastrointestinal system.
circulatory system.
A poisonous substance that comes from a living organism is known as a(n):
toxin.
You have been called for a seizure emergency. You find an adult actively seizing with a bystander attempting to place a spoon between the patient’s teeth. The bystander tells you that they are trying to keep the person from biting their tongue. Which one of the following would be an appropriate response?
Tell the bystander to continue trying to get the spoon in place.
Ask the bystander to discontinue their efforts and then turn the patient onto their side to facilitate the drainage of oral secretions.
Instruct the bystander to restrain the patient while you put the spoon in place.
Tell the bystander that a padded tongue blade works better.
Ask the bystander to discontinue their efforts and then turn the patient onto their side to facilitate the drainage of oral secretions.
The mnemonic DUMBELS and the acronym SLUDGEM can help identify specific signs and symptoms associated with:
overdoses of antipsychotic drugs.
ingestion of ethylene glycol.
ingestion of LSD.
exposure to nerve agents.
exposure to nerve agents.
Which of the following terms does not indicate a route of absorption in the body?
Inhalation
Transdermal
Distribution
Ingestion
Distribution
After a delayed response, you arrive in the lodge and find a 62-year-old is still seizing. Which one of the following should you do first?
Determine if the patient has a seizure history.
Ascertain the duration of the seizure.
Assess the patient’s airway and breathing.
Move the patient to the aid room for further assessment and then transport patient to the hospital.
Assess the patient’s airway and breathing.
You have been called for a 63-year-old with slurred speech and right arm weakness. On arrival, the patient informs you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since your assessment reveals no deficits, you would tell the patient:
“It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day; this will decrease the chance of this happening again.”
“Sometimes seizures present this way; call you doctor in the morning to schedule an appointment.”
“If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are okay. If the symptoms don’t go away, call 911.”
“You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You could be having a stroke.”
“You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You could be having a stroke.”
Which of the following statements shows that the speaker has an accurate understanding of assessment findings related to stroke?
“A stroke should be suspected only when one arm is paralyzed, not just weak.”
“If one arm is weak, a stroke should be suspected.”
“For a stroke to be suspected, both arms must be equally weak.”
“If one arm is weak, stroke should be suspected only if the patient’s blood pressure is also elevated.”
“If one arm is weak, a stroke should be suspected.”
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker understands the danger posed by status epilepticus?
“Status epilepticus indicates that the patient’s medications have reached toxic levels in the body.”
“Patients who do not have a history of seizures are at greater risk for status epilepticus.”
“Status epilepticus is an extremely dangerous condition because the patient can go into shock from blood loss.”
“The longer the seizure continues, the greater the likelihood of permanent brain damage.”
“The longer the seizure continues, the greater the likelihood of permanent brain damage.”
You are teaching a class about drug-related emergencies, specifically opiate overdose. Which of the following statements made by students indicates an understanding of possible signs of opiate overdose?
“You should always ask patients if they have pain because narcotics suppress pain.”
“Only illegal narcotics can cause hallucinations, which may make the patient violent.”
“When assessing a patient, you must be alert for respiratory depression.”
“You should always check the patient’s pupils because they will be dilated in a narcotics overdose.”
“When assessing a patient, you must be alert for respiratory depression.”
In the United States, poison-related information is available 24 hours a day by contacting the:
National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline.
Chemical Emergency Center.
American Association of Poison Control Centers.
American Association of Poison Control Centers.
As a general rule, a seizing patient should be transported in what position?
On their side
Sitting upright
Supine with legs elevated
Supine
On their side
The signs and symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA):
can persist for a few days before they resolve.
are severe and permanent.
are mild but permanent.
are temporary and resolve within 24 hours.
are temporary and resolve within 24 hours.
Substance abuse is defined as:
the use of a substance or poison at least once a day.
an intentional or unintentional use of a substance or poison that results in a medical emergency.
an accidental ingestion of a toxin that interferes with normal functioning.
the intentional misuse of a substance that results in significant impairment.
the intentional misuse of a substance that results in significant impairment.
