Question 1

Which of the following is the cause of the black residue found in a patient's mouth and nose following smoke inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tar 
B)  Carbon monoxide 
C)  Cyanide 
D)  Carbon 
A)  Tar 
B)  Carbon monoxide 
C)  Cyanide 
D)  Carbon D

Question 2

Which of the following substances may be ordered by medical control to dilute a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk of magnesia or magnesium citrate 
B)  Milk or water 
C)  Milk or milk of magnesia 
D)  Water with syrup of ipecac 
A)  Milk of magnesia or magnesium citrate 
B)  Milk or water 
C)  Milk or milk of magnesia 
D)  Water with syrup of ipecac B

Question 3

Your patient is a conscious 4-year-old female who has ingested a medication prescribed for her grandfather.To determine appropriate treatment,which of the following information is NOT necessary to provide to medical control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's weight and the amount of medication taken 
B)  Patient's vital signs and the time the medication was taken 
C)  Any home remedies attempted by the patient's family 
D)  Grandfather's name and the name of the physician who prescribed the medication 
A)  Patient's weight and the amount of medication taken 
B)  Patient's vital signs and the time the medication was taken 
C)  Any home remedies attempted by the patient's family 
D)  Grandfather's name and the name of the physician who prescribed the medication D

Question 4

You are called to a farm for a possible organophosphate poisoning of one of the workers.Your first action is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decontaminate the patient. 
B)  bag the patient before he dies. 
C)  call for specialized hazardous materials units. 
D)  call for an ALS unit. 
A)  decontaminate the patient. 
B)  bag the patient before he dies. 
C)  call for specialized hazardous materials units. 
D)  call for an ALS unit.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a way in which poisons can access the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injection 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Radiation 
D)  Absorption 
A)  Injection 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Radiation 
D)  Absorption

Question 6

Which of the following groups is the most susceptible to the effects of a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-teens 
B)  Adults 
C)  Elderly 
D)  Teenager 
A)  Pre-teens 
B)  Adults 
C)  Elderly 
D)  Teenager

Question 7

Regarding activated charcoal,which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingestion of strong acids or alkalis is a contraindication to its use. 
B)  It is an antidote to many poisons. 
C)  It can reduce the amount of poison absorbed by the gastrointestinal system. 
D)  It does not work on all poisons. 
A)  Ingestion of strong acids or alkalis is a contraindication to its use. 
B)  It is an antidote to many poisons. 
C)  It can reduce the amount of poison absorbed by the gastrointestinal system. 
D)  It does not work on all poisons.

Question 8

Which of the following effects may occur due to chronic abuse of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal blood sugar levels 
B)  Poor nutrition 
C)  Potential for gastrointestinal bleeding 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Abnormal blood sugar levels 
B)  Poor nutrition 
C)  Potential for gastrointestinal bleeding 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true concerning a patient's reaction to toxic gas exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the patient is treated immediately, there will be no long-term effects. 
B)  Signs and symptoms may be delayed. 
C)  The patient may present without respiratory difficulty. 
D)  Signs and symptoms may be immediate and severe. 
A)  If the patient is treated immediately, there will be no long-term effects. 
B)  Signs and symptoms may be delayed. 
C)  The patient may present without respiratory difficulty. 
D)  Signs and symptoms may be immediate and severe.

Question 10

Carbon monoxide poisoning should be suspected when a patient has n in an enclosed area and has which of the following signs and/or symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Headache, dizziness, and nausea 
B)  Flu-like symptoms 
C)  Vomiting and altered mental status 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Headache, dizziness, and nausea 
B)  Flu-like symptoms 
C)  Vomiting and altered mental status 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

By what route does nitroglycerin spray enter the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Ingestion 
C)  Absorption 
D)  Injection 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Ingestion 
C)  Absorption 
D)  Injection

Question 12

Your patient is a 23-year-old male who is unresponsive in the restroom of a bar.His respirations are slow and shallow,he has a heart rate of 50 beats per minute,he is sweating profusely,and he has constricted pupils.Which of the following substances is MOST likely responsible for the patient's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  LSD 
D)  PCP 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  LSD 
D)  PCP

Question 13

Signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  swaying and unsteadiness of movement. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  nausea and vomiting. 
D)  an acetone or ketone odor to the breath. 
A)  swaying and unsteadiness of movement. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  nausea and vomiting. 
D)  an acetone or ketone odor to the breath.

Question 14

When a poison attaches to the chemical structure of activated charcoal,which of the following BEST describes this mechanism of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption 
B)  Inactivation 
C)  Incorporation 
D)  Adsorption 
A)  Absorption 
B)  Inactivation 
C)  Incorporation 
D)  Adsorption

Question 15

Which patient would MOST likely benefit from the administration of activated charcoal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alert 16-year-old female who overdosed on Tylenol® 
B)  48-year-old man who attempted suicide by drinking Drano® 
C)  Unresponsive 28-year-old female who overdosed on sleeping pills 
D)  28-year-old male who is suffering from food poisoning after eating eggs contaminated with salmonella 
A)  Alert 16-year-old female who overdosed on Tylenol® 
B)  48-year-old man who attempted suicide by drinking Drano® 
C)  Unresponsive 28-year-old female who overdosed on sleeping pills 
D)  28-year-old male who is suffering from food poisoning after eating eggs contaminated with salmonella

Question 16

A patient has a dry powder poison covering both upper extremities and chest.You should:

Accepted Answer

A)  cover the patient's arms with a burn sheet to preserve the powder for the emergency room. 
B)  immediately wash the powder off to prevent further exposure. 
C)  brush the powder off and irrigate the contaminated area with large amounts of water. 
D)  flush the area with large amounts of water and then brush the remaining poison off. 
A)  cover the patient's arms with a burn sheet to preserve the powder for the emergency room. 
B)  immediately wash the powder off to prevent further exposure. 
C)  brush the powder off and irrigate the contaminated area with large amounts of water. 
D)  flush the area with large amounts of water and then brush the remaining poison off.

Question 17

Which of the following describes any substance produced by a living organism that is poisonous to human beings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibody 
B)  Acid 
C)  Toxin 
D)  Antigen 
A)  Antibody 
B)  Acid 
C)  Toxin 
D)  Antigen

Question 18

Which of the following is a substance that will neutralize a poison or its effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deactivator 
B)  Antidote 
C)  Antevert 
D)  Curative 
A)  Deactivator 
B)  Antidote 
C)  Antevert 
D)  Curative

Question 19

You respond to assist law enforcement with a 35-year-old male patient who,according to them,is "high as a kite." The patient is anxious,tachycardic,and angry.What condition do you suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB overdose 
B)  Marijuana overdose 
C)  Alcohol overdose 
D)  Cocaine overdose 
A)  GHB overdose 
B)  Marijuana overdose 
C)  Alcohol overdose 
D)  Cocaine overdose

Question 20

When a chemical substance is taken for reasons other than therapeutic use,this action is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  addiction. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  addiction.

Exam 21: Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

Which of the following is the cause of the black residue found in a patient's mouth and nose following smoke inhalation?

Which of the following substances may be ordered by medical control to dilute a poison?

Your patient is a conscious 4-year-old female who has ingested a medication prescribed for her grandfather.To determine appropriate treatment,which of the following information is NOT necessary to provide to medical control?

You are called to a farm for a possible organophosphate poisoning of one of the workers.Your first action is to:

Which of the following is NOT a way in which poisons can access the body?

Which of the following groups is the most susceptible to the effects of a poison?

Regarding activated charcoal,which of the following is NOT true?

Which of the following effects may occur due to chronic abuse of alcohol?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning a patient's reaction to toxic gas exposure?

Carbon monoxide poisoning should be suspected when a patient has n in an enclosed area and has which of the following signs and/or symptoms?

By what route does nitroglycerin spray enter the body?

Signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse include all of the following except:

When a poison attaches to the chemical structure of activated charcoal,which of the following BEST describes this mechanism of action?

Which patient would MOST likely benefit from the administration of activated charcoal?

A patient has a dry powder poison covering both upper extremities and chest.You should:

Which of the following describes any substance produced by a living organism that is poisonous to human beings?

Which of the following is a substance that will neutralize a poison or its effects?

You respond to assist law enforcement with a 35-year-old male patient who,according to them,is "high as a kite." The patient is anxious,tachycardic,and angry.What condition do you suspect?

When a chemical substance is taken for reasons other than therapeutic use,this action is called:

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

The Well-Being of the Emt

Lifting and Moving Patients

Medicallegal and Ethical Issues

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Ventilation, perfusion, and Shock: Understanding Pathophysiology

Life Span Development

Airway Management

Respiration and Artificial Ventilation

Scene Size-Up

The Primary Assessment

Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices

The Secondary Assessment

Communication and Documentation

General Pharmacology

Respiratory Emergencies

Cardiac Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status

Allergic Reaction

Abdominal Emergencies

Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide

Hematologic and Renal Emergencies

Bleeding and Shock

Soft-Tissue Trauma

Chest and Abdominal Trauma

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Trauma to the Head, neck, and Spine

Multisystem Trauma

Environmental Emergencies

Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies

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