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Vocabulary
Signals
Check The Scene
Poisoning Care
Miscellaneous
100
Any substance that can cause injury, illness or death when introduced into the body.
What is a poison or poisoning?
100
When a persons stomach is upset by poisoning.
What is nausea?
100
You may smell this if you suspect inhalation poisoning.
What are fumes or unusual odors?
100
The first thing to do if you suspect poisoning.
What is "check the scene"?
100
Do this after calling the National Poison Control Center.
What is give care as directed?
200
This happens when a person breaths in a poison.
What is inhalation poisoning?
200
When a person has loose bowels due to poisoning.
What is diarrhea?
200
If you suspect poisoning you may look for this to be opened in your bathroom.
What is a medicine cabinet?
200
If you suspect poisoning you should check the victim for these conditions.
What is "life threatening"?
200
Do this [only if you are instructed to] for someone who has ingested poison.
What is induce vomiting?
300
This happens when a person takes in poison orally.
What is ingestion poisoning?
300
A person may regurgitate due to poisoning.
What is vomiting?
300
If you suspect poisoning you may find these opened or spilled.
What is a container or bottle?
300
If you suspect poisoning and the victim is unconscious you should do this immediately:
What is call 911?
300
Do this for someone who has absorbed poison.
What is immediately rinse the affected area?
400
This occurs when a person has a poison enter through their skin.
What is absorption poisoning?
400
A person may have this type of pain if they have been poisoned.
What is chest or abdominal pain?
400
When suspecting poisoning these living things may be turned over or damaged.
What are plants?
400
Call this organization if you suspect poisoning.
What is the National Poison Control Center?
400
This can occur when someone has a severe allergic reaction.
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
500
This occurs when a person is poisoned by something like a spider or snake bite.
What is injection poisoning?
500
A person may be doing this profusely if they have been poisoned.
What is sweating or vomiting?
500
When poisoning is suspected may look for this paraphernalia.
What is "drug"?
500
If you suspect poisoning and the victim is conscious, ask the victim these 3 questions about the poison.
What is "What type? How much? When?"
500
This is the 800 number for the National Poison Control Center.
What is 800-222-1222?