1. If a patient who has ingested a poison, begins to vomit, you should:
A.collect the vomitus and bring it to the hospital.
B.discard the vomitus immediately.
C.analyze the vomitus and try to identify the poison.
D.collect the vomitus and have the patient discard it.


2. When assessing a patient who has either overdosed on a medication or has been inadvertently poisoned via ingestion, which of the following questions is LEAST pertinent?
A."How much do you weigh?"
B."What substance did you take?"
C."How much did you ingest?"
D."Are you allergic to anything?"


3. A substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body functions is called:
A.hazardous material.
B.poison.
C.air.
D.a device.


4. You are called to a local assisted living center, where you find an elderly woman unconscious. During your initial assessment, you find that her respiratory rate is 6 breaths/min and shallow. Her blood pressure is 70/40 mm Hg. Examination of the pupils reveals miosis. Which of the following do you suspect?
A.Hypnotic overdose
B.Opioid overdose
C.Anticholinergic overdose
D.Sympathomimetic overdose


5. About 80% of all poisonings occur through:
A.absorption.
B.inhalation.
C.injection.
D.ingestion.


6. A 45-year-old patient is found unconscious by her husband. When you arrive at the scene, you note that the patient's respirations are slow and shallow and her face is slightly cyanotic. Of the following, which should the EMT-B do FIRST?
A.Administer activated charcoal.
B.Apply 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
C.Insert an oral or nasal airway in the patient.
D.Suction the oropharynx for no longer than 15 seconds.


7. Currently, the most common treatment for ingested poisons is to administer:
A.syrup of ipecac.
B.activated charcoal.
C.milk of magnesia.
D.instant glucose.


8. Most cases of injected poisoning result from:
A.insect bites and stings.
B.Animal bites.
C.Drug overdose.
D.Accidental needle sticks.


9. While fighting a structural fire without a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a firefighter passed out in the house that is on fire. You can see him just inside the doorway, and the other firefighters are busy extinguishing the fire. What should you do?
A.Go to the patient and perform an initial assessment.
B.Fully immobilize the patient prior to removing him.
C.Remove the patient to safety and perform an assessment.
D.Assess only the patient's ABCs, and then remove him to safety.


10. When caring for a patient that has suffered a contact poison, the EMT-B should:
A.remove the corrosive substance from the patient immediately.
B.not remove any substance that is on the patient.
C.leave all the clothes on the patient to help identify the substance.
D.both B and C.


11. The usual adult dose of activated charcoal is:
A.10 to 20 mg.
B.1.5 to 25 g.
C.25 to 50 g.
D.25 to 50 mg.


12. Caring for a patient with a contact poisoning, the EMT-B must remember to:
A.prevent contamination of the patient.
B.let the hospital remove the surface poison.
C.avoid contamination to yourself or others.
D.flush dry chemicals from the body with water.


13. Alcohol is considered a powerful:
A.upper.
B.hallucinogen.
C.sedative.
D.opiate.


14. A 5-year-old boy swallowed a bottle of aspirin. Medical control has ordered you to administer activated charcoal. The MOST appropriate dose for this child would be:
A.15 mg.
B.15 g.
C.15 g/kg.
D.20 mg/kg.


15. A patient with alcohol withdrawal may experience frightening hallucinations known as:
A.dementia.
B.a high.
C.a bad trip.
D.delirium tremens.


16. When caring for a patient on hallucinogens, the EMT-B should:
A.restrain the patient immediately.
B.use a calm, professional approach.
C.care for the patient only in the presence of police.
D.transport the patient face down on the cot.


17. After 4 years of taking high doses of vicodin for chronic pain, a 65-year-old woman finds that her usual dosage is no longer effective in managing the pain. She goes to her physician and requests a higher dosage. This is an example of:
A.addiction.
B.tolerance.
C.drug abuse.
D.delirium tremens.


18. Which of the following effects does alcohol NOT produce?
A.Slowing of reflexes
B.Induction of sleep
C.Inappropriate behavior
D.Increased sense of awareness


19. In caring for patients with a cholinergic drug poisoning, the mnemonic DUMBELS can be used to remember signs and symptoms. The "E" in DUMBELS stands for:
A.eye constriction.
B.echymosis.
C.emesis.
D.elevated blood pressure.


20. You respond to a scene in a nearby alley to care for a "psychiatric" patient. When you arrive, you find the patient to be an anxious 34-year-old man who is reluctant to talk to you because "You are with the CIA." His blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg; heart rate, 130 beats/min; and respirations, 28 breaths/min. He tells you that he took some drugs today. Based upon his presentation, which of the following drugs do you suspect?
A.Heroin
B.Valium
C.Cocaine
D.Marijuana


21. Food poisoning is almost always caused by eating food that contains:
A.bacteria.
B.viruses.
C.fungi.
D.protozoa.



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