quiz 25 Flashcards
The most effective drug for inhaled poisons is oxygen.
True
Modern treatment of ingested poisoning and overdose consists primarily of:
prevention of absorption
The primary treatment of a patient who has ingested a poison is administration of an antidote.
False
Sooty sputum, singed nose hairs, hoarseness, and difficulty breathing are signs of:
smoke inhalation
A common sign of carbon monoxide poisoning is cherry red skin.
False
The annual number of poisoning cases in the United States each year is about:
2 million.
People generally have similar reactions to toxic or poisonous substances.
False
All the following are signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal EXCEPT:
abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
The LEAST acceptable method for providing ventilations to patients who have ingested poisons is use of:
mouth-to-mouth ventilations.
In treating cases of inhaled poisons, the drug of first choice is:
oxygen.
Mind-affecting drugs that act on the central nervous system to distort sensory perceptions are known as:
hallucinogens.
Contraindications to activated charcoal include all of the following EXCEPT:c
inability to swallow.
The most frequent victims of poisoning are:
infants and children.
Reduced pulse rate, constricted pupils, profuse sweating, and reduced depth of breathing indicate the possible use of:
narcotics.
Dosages of activated charcoal must be calculated based on the patient’s body weight.
True
