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Which of the following accounts for more than 90 percent of hospital admissions for toxic substance ...
Which of the following accounts for more than 90 percent of hospital admissions for toxic substance ...
Which of the following accounts for more than 90 percent of hospital admissions for toxic substance exposure?
A) Pediatric overdoses
B) Intentional poisoning by another person
C) Pediatric accidental poisonings
D) Adult poisonings
websith   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 60-year-old male complaining of chills, fever, joint pain, and vomiting. He states ...
Your patient is a 60-year-old male complaining of chills, fever, joint pain, and vomiting. He states ...
Your patient is a 60-year-old male complaining of chills, fever, joint pain, and vomiting. He states he was bitten by a spider yesterday morning, and now he thinks the bite might be infected. The patient has an ulcerated wound on his left leg. The be
JPDeni   69   1 Reply
6 years ago
Naproxen, ibuprofen, and ketorolac are all examples of:
Naproxen, ibuprofen, and ketorolac are all examples of:
Naproxen, ibuprofen, and ketorolac are all examples of:
A) MAOIs.
B) SSRIs.
C) NSAIDs.
D) TCAs.
JPDeni   59   1 Reply
6 years ago
Narcan acts as an antagonist to all of the following medications EXCEPT:
Narcan acts as an antagonist to all of the following medications EXCEPT:
Narcan acts as an antagonist to all of the following medications EXCEPT:
A) midazolam.
B) methadone.
C) codeine.
D) heroin.
websith   79   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following are roles of a poison control center EXCEPT:
All of the following are roles of a poison control center EXCEPT:
All of the following are roles of a poison control center EXCEPT:
A) identifying the toxin or poison.
B) determining the potential toxicity of the agent.
C) providing information on the most current definitive treatment.
D) notify
websith   57   1 Reply
6 years ago
You are presented with a 42-year-old male who is unconscious with snoring respirations after a ...
You are presented with a 42-year-old male who is unconscious with snoring respirations after a ...
You are presented with a 42-year-old male who is unconscious with snoring respirations after a heroin overdose. HR = 64, BP = 98/50, RR = 6 and shallow, SaO2 = 91%. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?
A) Intubate, v
websith   83   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by-product of incomplete ...
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by-product of incomplete ...
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by-product of incomplete combustion?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Cyanide
D) Methane
JPDeni   58   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following does NOT typically enter the body through injection?
Which of the following does NOT typically enter the body through injection?
Which of the following does NOT typically enter the body through injection?
A) Medication overdose
B) Organophosphate
C) Envenomation
D) Illicit drug overdose
turblety   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following correctly pairs a toxin with its antidote?
Which of the following correctly pairs a toxin with its antidote?
Which of the following correctly pairs a toxin with its antidote?
A) Benzodiazepine: naloxone
B) Acetaminophen: N-acetylcysteine
C) Carbon monoxide: amyl nitrite
D) Aspirin: magnesium citrate
websith   52   1 Reply
6 years ago
A 32-year-old is conscious and in mild distress, complaining of nausea and sweating. He states that ...
A 32-year-old is conscious and in mild distress, complaining of nausea and sweating. He states that ...
A 32-year-old is conscious and in mild distress, complaining of nausea and sweating. He states that his symptoms started two days ago when he stopped drinking "cold turkey." Physical examination reveals cool, diaphoretic skin; slightly dila
websith   56   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of activated charcoal?
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of activated charcoal?
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of activated charcoal?
A) It absorbs toxins in the stomach.
B) It neutralizes both acidic and alkaline substances in the stomach.
C) It adsorbs toxins in the stomach.
D
websith   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a two-year-old male who is alert and crying after ingesting bathroom cleaner. ...
Your patient is a two-year-old male who is alert and crying after ingesting bathroom cleaner. ...
Your patient is a two-year-old male who is alert and crying after ingesting bathroom cleaner. Physical examination reveals no obvious burns or irritation to his oropharynx, and his skin is cool and dry. HR = 112, BP = 108/60, RR = 24, SaO2 = 99%. Whi
websith   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
A 32-year-old female is conscious and alert at a group home for recovering alcoholics and states, ...
A 32-year-old female is conscious and alert at a group home for recovering alcoholics and states, ...
A 32-year-old female is conscious and alert at a group home for recovering alcoholics and states, "I'm having rum fits." Counselors from the home tell you that she is a chronic alcoholic who entered their program three days ago and has
JPDeni   126   1 Reply
6 years ago
"Rock" and "crack" are street names for:
"Rock" and "crack" are street names for:
"Rock" and "crack" are street names for:
A) cocaine.
B) marijuana.
C) heroin.
D) morphine.
JPDeni   51   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements concerning Africanized honeybees is accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning Africanized honeybees is accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning Africanized honeybees is accurate?
A) Envenomation by Africanized honeybees requires treatment with specific antivenin.
B) The venom of Africanized honeybees causes acute renal failure.
C) T
JPDeni   73   1 Reply
6 years ago
The primary goal in the prehospital care of a patient who has been bitten by a pit viper is to:
The primary goal in the prehospital care of a patient who has been bitten by a pit viper is to:
The primary goal in the prehospital care of a patient who has been bitten by a pit viper is to:
A) induce diuresis.
B) slow absorption of the venom.
C) alkalinize the urine.
D) remove the venom from the surrounding tissue.
JPDeni   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
A 38-year-old male is conscious and alert after a black widow spider bite to his right hand. You ...
A 38-year-old male is conscious and alert after a black widow spider bite to his right hand. You ...
A 38-year-old male is conscious and alert after a black widow spider bite to his right hand. You note pain and swelling to the hand, and the patient states that he is dizzy and nauseous. HR = 117, BP = 128/78, RR = 20. During your physical examinatio
turblety   73   1 Reply
6 years ago
Alcohol is classified as a(n):
Alcohol is classified as a(n):
Alcohol is classified as a(n):
A) stimulant.
B) anxiolytic.
C) depressant.
D) hallucinogen.
websith   77   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who ingested thirty 500 mg tablets of Tylenol 25 minutes ago. ...
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who ingested thirty 500 mg tablets of Tylenol 25 minutes ago. ...
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who ingested thirty 500 mg tablets of Tylenol 25 minutes ago. Police officers on the scene are requesting that you "check him out" before they transport him for psychiatric evaluation. The patient denies i
websith   116   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 24-year-old, 176-pound male who is alert and oriented 12 hours after ingesting ...
Your patient is a 24-year-old, 176-pound male who is alert and oriented 12 hours after ingesting ...
Your patient is a 24-year-old, 176-pound male who is alert and oriented 12 hours after ingesting thirty 500 mg tablets of Tylenol. Which of the following are the most likely complaints or findings?
A) Confusion, lethargy, and hyperthermia
B
turblety   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following cause(s) injury by inducing liquefaction necrosis?
Which of the following cause(s) injury by inducing liquefaction necrosis?
Which of the following cause(s) injury by inducing liquefaction necrosis?
A) Caustics
B) Alkalis
C) Emulsifiers
D) Acids
turblety   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
The order Hymenoptera includes: (Multiple Choice)
The order Hymenoptera includes: (Multiple Choice)
The order Hymenoptera includes:
A) wasps.
B) jellyfish.
C) spiders.
D) scorpions.
websith   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient was in the building when a fire started at a factory that manufactures plastics. He is ...
Your patient was in the building when a fire started at a factory that manufactures plastics. He is ...
Your patient was in the building when a fire started at a factory that manufactures plastics. He is complaining of a headache, palpitations, and a burning sensation in his throat. His airway, breathing, and circulation are intact. Heart rate = 128, r
turblety   62   1 Reply
6 years ago
A couple has been experimenting with Ecstasy. They are both complaining of anxiety, nausea, and ...
A couple has been experimenting with Ecstasy. They are both complaining of anxiety, nausea, and ...
A couple has been experimenting with Ecstasy. They are both complaining of anxiety, nausea, and palpitations. You would also expect:
A) dyspnea.
B) seizures.
C) elevated blood pressure.
D) bradycardia.
JPDeni   59   1 Reply
6 years ago
The need to progressively increase the dose of a drug to reproduce the effect originally achieved at ...
The need to progressively increase the dose of a drug to reproduce the effect originally achieved at ...
The need to progressively increase the dose of a drug to reproduce the effect originally achieved at smaller doses is:
A) addiction.
B) tolerance.
C) substance abuse.
D) habituation.
websith   66   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following are examples of one of the three "principles of decontamination" ...
All of the following are examples of one of the three "principles of decontamination" ...
All of the following are examples of one of the three "principles of decontamination" that are specific to toxicological emergencies EXCEPT:
A) administration of N-acetylcysteine.
B) administration of an NS fluid challenge.
C
websith   32   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 20-year-old female who is conscious and alert, though obviously hallucinating ...
Your patient is a 20-year-old female who is conscious and alert, though obviously hallucinating ...
Your patient is a 20-year-old female who is conscious and alert, though obviously hallucinating after ingesting LSD. Her friends state that she is having a "bad trip," and you note that she is vigorously scratching her arms to the point of
JPDeni   50   1 Reply
6 years ago
LSD and PCP are examples of:
LSD and PCP are examples of:
LSD and PCP are examples of:
A) amphetamines.
B) hallucinogens.
C) sedatives.
D) narcotics.
JPDeni   59   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements would make you suspicious that your patient has been exposed to ...
Which of the following statements would make you suspicious that your patient has been exposed to ...
Which of the following statements would make you suspicious that your patient has been exposed to cyanide?
A) "I think I smoked some bad weed."
B) "I inhaled some fumes when I was fueling my truck."
C) "I think
JPDeni   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient has ingested cyanide in a suicide attempt. Which of the following is the primary threat ...
Your patient has ingested cyanide in a suicide attempt. Which of the following is the primary threat ...
Your patient has ingested cyanide in a suicide attempt. Which of the following is the primary threat to life you should anticipate?
A) Hypotension
B) Pulmonary edema
C) Cellular asphyxia
D) Liver failure
websith   44   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 22-year-old female who has increased her daily dose of lithium without her ...
Your patient is a 22-year-old female who has increased her daily dose of lithium without her ...
Your patient is a 22-year-old female who has increased her daily dose of lithium without her physician's knowledge. She is complaining of generalized weakness, vomiting, and diarrhea. You notice that her speech is slurred. Heart rate = 68 and ir
websith   58   1 Reply
6 years ago
Two 15-year-old boys have been hiking and camping and using a guide to native plants to determine ...
Two 15-year-old boys have been hiking and camping and using a guide to native plants to determine ...
Two 15-year-old boys have been hiking and camping and using a guide to native plants to determine which plants are edible. They drank a tea made from some plants that they picked. They are now complaining of abdominal cramping, watering eyes, vomitin
JPDeni   44   1 Reply
6 years ago
Lithium is used to treat:
Lithium is used to treat:
Lithium is used to treat:
A) bipolar disorder.
B) schizophrenia.
C) depression.
D) personality disorders.
JPDeni   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 29-year-old male who is conscious, alert, and extremely hyperactive after using ...
Your patient is a 29-year-old male who is conscious, alert, and extremely hyperactive after using ...
Your patient is a 29-year-old male who is conscious, alert, and extremely hyperactive after using cocaine. HR = 134, BP = 148/102, RR = 20. Physical examination reveals warm, diaphoretic skin and dilated pupils bilaterally. Which of the following med
turblety   115   1 Reply
6 years ago
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed the body by:
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed the body by:
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed the body by:
A) inhalation.
B) surface absorption.
C) injection.
D) ingestion.
JPDeni   54   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your patient is a 45-year-old female who became hypertensive after eating some cheese and drinking ...
Your patient is a 45-year-old female who became hypertensive after eating some cheese and drinking ...
Your patient is a 45-year-old female who became hypertensive after eating some cheese and drinking wine. Which type of medication would most likely account for this reaction?
A) Phenothiazines
B) Tricyclic antidepressants
C) Selective
JPDeni   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following medication combinations is beneficial for a lithium overdose?
Which of the following medication combinations is beneficial for a lithium overdose?
Which of the following medication combinations is beneficial for a lithium overdose?
A) Narcan and sodium bicarbonate
B) Mannitol and sodium bicarbonate
C) Flumazenil and naloxone
D) Haloperidol and furosemide
JPDeni   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
A 54-year-old female is conscious and alert and in significant pain after a coral snake bite to her ...
A 54-year-old female is conscious and alert and in significant pain after a coral snake bite to her ...
A 54-year-old female is conscious and alert and in significant pain after a coral snake bite to her hand. You note two small puncture wounds surrounded by a swollen, red area. She states that she is nauseous and has chills. Your management of this pa
JPDeni   58   1 Reply
6 years ago
Using a pharmaceutical agent for something other than its intended use is called:
Using a pharmaceutical agent for something other than its intended use is called:
Using a pharmaceutical agent for something other than its intended use is called:
A) overdose.
B) addiction.
C) habituation.
D) substance abuse.
turblety   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is the therapeutic effect of a cathartic?
Which of the following is the therapeutic effect of a cathartic?
Which of the following is the therapeutic effect of a cathartic?
A) Vomiting
B) Increased protein binding of drugs
C) Alkalinization of the urine
D) Diarrhea
JPDeni   43   1 Reply
6 years ago
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