Poor nutrition and GI bleeding are common complications of:
A. syncope.
B. hypertension.
C. alcohol abuse.
D. epilepsy. Correct Ans - C. alcohol
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A patient who has "huffed" a volatile chemical is likely to experience:
A. visionary hallucinations followed by violent nausea.
B. a prolonged state of profound euphoria.
C. an initial rush followed by depression of the central nervous system.
D. immediate unconsciousness. Correct Ans - C. an initial rush followed by depression of the central nervous system.
You respond to a shopping mall, where you find a 13-year-old male unconscious on the floor. His friends tell you that he was "huffing." He is breathing about six times a minute, with a pulse of 50. What should be your MOST immediate course of action?
A. Perform a physical exam.
B. Transport the patient.
C. Perform a primary assessment and provide basic life support measures if required.
D. Treat the patient for shock. Correct Ans - C. Perform a primary assessment and provide basic life support measures if required.
You are caring for a 29-year-old female patient who is unconscious and has reportedly overdosed on heroin. You should be alert for:
A. respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
B. bradycardia.
C. swelling of the nose and mouth.
D. tachycardia. Correct Ans - A. respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
A substance that will neutralize a poison is called:
A.
a dilution.
B.
an anti-drug.
C.
an antidote.
D.
a cure. Correct Ans - C. an antidote.
Which question is the most relevant when determining how long an ingested poison has been in the system?
A.
What is the patient's weight?
B.
What effect is the patient experiencing from the poisoning?
C.
When did the poisoning occur?
D.
What substance was involved? Correct Ans - C. When did the poisoning occur?
Chronic alcohol abusers often have deranged:
A.
expectations of care.
B.
mental status.
C.
respiratory status.
D.
blood sugar levels. Correct Ans - D. blood sugar levels
A sign of alcohol withdrawal is:
A.
nausea or vomiting.
B.
blackout.
C.
blurred vision.
D.
tachycardia. Correct Ans - D. Tachycardia
What is the legal use of a narcotic?
A.
Mood alteration
B.
Relief of pain
C.
Alteration of mental status
D.
Intense relaxation Correct Ans - B. Relief of pain
The first thing you should do when treating a patient who has absorbed poison is:
A.
remove the source of the poison from the patient.
B.
take Standard Precautions.
C.
remove contaminated clothing.
D.
remove the patient from the source of the poison. Correct Ans - B. take Standard Precautions.
Poisons that enter through the eye should be treated by:
A.
flushing with eye drops.
B.
flushing with milk.
C.
flushing with clean water.
D.
flushing with 0.9% normal saline solution. Correct Ans - flushing with clean water.
Amphetamines have what effect on the body?
A.
Lethal
B.
Stimulant
C.
Depressant
D.
Narcotic Correct Ans - Stimulant
If you think you detect the smell of alcohol on a patient's breath, then:
A.
you should ensure the smell isn't actually an acetone smell.
B.
the patient is likely suffering from alcohol withdrawal.
C.
you should transport the patient to a treatment facility.
D.
that patient is legally intoxicated. Correct Ans - you should ensure the smell isn't actually an acetone smell.
Which of the following actions is the MOST important treatment for a patient suffering from inhaled poisoning?
A.
Perform a secondary assessment with vital signs. [Show Less]