Absorbed/Injected
If rash, hives, and itchy skin in present, the care by the first aider is?
Brush off powder, remove clothing covered in poison, checked SDS sheet, follow first aid instructions.
What is known as the silent killer?
Cardoon Monoxide.
Signs or symptoms of a drug poisoning?
Pin-point pupils, altered level of responsiveness, blue lips, breathing issues, clammy skin, seizures, drowsiness.
If bitten by a wild animal, the concern is for contacting what?
Rabies.
Poisons will always taste bad.
False. Some poisons will have a sweet taste.
If suspected injected poisoning, what is the care?
Keep the person still, wash the puncture site with clean, running water.
What is a sign of food poisoning?
Vomiting or diarrhea.
If suspected alcohol poisoning, what position should the ill or injured person be put in for safety?
The recovery position.
Care for removing a stinger?
Use a card. Straight, thin edge.
Only plants grown outside will be poisonous.
False. ZZ Plant, Daffodils, Hyacinths and Peace Lilies are all common indoor plants and are toxic.
What plants in Alberta do we have that are absorbed into our skin?
Giant Hogweed, Wild Parsnip, Poisson Ivy, Sumac, Poison Oak.
What are some symptoms of CO poisoning?
What medication can we use to help in a suspected drug overdose or poisoning if trained?
Naloxone/Narcan
When is it unsafe to remove a tick?
Pets can be poisoned by everyday household items.
True. Many things that are not poisonous to humans can be toxic to pets.
What is a clear sign that an injected poison has happened?
A needle nearby or a puncture mark.
Signs and symptoms of a swallowed poison?
Nausea/vomiting, odor on breathe, abnormal coloured saliva, burns around mouth, an empty container nearby.
What is the medical intervention for alcohol poisoning?
Pumping stomach.
What is the care for a spider bite?
Rest comfortably, keep calm, apply cold pack in towel.
Everyone who has been exposed to a poison will need to go to the hospital.
False. Not every exposure is an emergency.