Absorbed/Injected Poisons
If someone has a rash, hives, blisters and itchy skin from exposure to a chemical poison, what are the 3 care steps we need to do as first aiders?
Brush the powder off the skin (avoid touching it). Then remove any clothing covered in the poison. Lastly flush the skin with running water.
What is known as the silent killer?
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
If we suspect alcohol poisoning, what position should we put them in to keep them safe?
The recovery position
If someone is bit by a wild animal, what potentially fatal disease can they contract?
Rabies
If we suspect someone has been injected with poison, what is the appropriate care by a first aider?
Call 911. Wash the puncture site with clean running water and keep the person still.
What are 2 signs or symptoms of food poisoning?
Vomiting/Diarrhea and abdominal cramps
What medication can we administer to someone to help in a suspected opioid overdoes/poisoning?
Naloxone/Narcan
What is the correct way to remove a bee stinger?
Using a card, scrape the stinger away from the site.
Name a clear and obvious sign that someone has been injected with poison? (what would you see)
What are 3 signs or symptoms of CO poisoning?
Headache, Dizziness, Confusion, Altered levels of responsiveness, Chest pain, Muscle cramps, Nausea and vomiting, blue lips.
What are 3 signs or symptoms of opioid poisoning ?
Pin point pupils. Extreme drowsiness or unresponsiveness. Pale blue lips. Slow, abnormal, or not breathing. Cool, clammy skin. Seizures
When is it unsafe to remove a tick?
When it is embedded under the skin and no longer exposed
Name 5 plants that grow in Canada that can cause absorbed poisoning into the skin
Giant Hogweed, Wild Parsnip, Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac, Poison Oak
What are 4 signs or symptoms of swallowed poisoning?
An open container of poison nearby. Abdominal cramps.Vomiting. Increased production of saliva or abnormal saliva colour. Burns around the mouth. A burning sensation in the mouth, throat, or stomach. Difficulty breathing.
What will be done at an advanced medical centre for someone with alcohol poisoning?
They will pump their stomach.
What is the care step for a venomous spider bite?
Call 911. Have the person rest comfortably. Apply a cold pack in a towel.