Poisons Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three WFR priorities when it comes to ingested poisonings?
A
call poison control
consider inducing vomiting
evacuate
2
Q
When should you induce vomiting?
When shouldn’t you?
A
do if done within the first 30 minutes of toxin exposure
Do not if the patient has a seizure disorder, altered mental status, or toxin is corrosive or a petroleum product
3
Q
What can you give a poisoned patient from the medical kit?
A
charcoal
4
Q
What common things in the outdoors produce carbon monoxide?
A
anything that has combustible material
automobiles, portable stoves, lanterns, and heaters
5
Q
What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
A
lightheadedness; headache; weakness; nausea; vomiting; confusion; lethargy; coma; seizures
