If the person is conscious how could you find out what kind of poisoning has occurred?
Ask them questions
100
In case of severe anaphylaxis what is the first step to give care?
Call 9-1-1
100
What kind of poison is swallowed?
ingested poison
100
What is the definition of poison?
Any substance that causes injury, illness, or death when introduced into the body.
100
True or false
All poisons are deadly?
false
200
What is the first step in caring for an ingested poison?
induce vomiting
200
If an epi-pen is available to use where is it injected?
middle of the thigh
200
What kind of poison enters the body through a bite or sting?
Injected poison
200
What is a poison that is swallowed?
Ingested poison
200
Name one example of a common cause of poison in a person ages 6 to 19.
medications, bites and stings, cleaning substances, cosmetics, cough and cold remedies, food products, plants
300
What is the first step in caring for an absorbed poison?
Rinse affected area for at east 20 minutes
300
What is an example of one question to ask a conscious victim to gain more information?
what is their name? What happened? How do you feel? Do you feel any pain anywhere? Do you have any allergies? prescribed medications to take in the case of an allergic reaction? Do you know what triggered this reaction?
300
What is a form of shock possibly caused by poisoning?
Anaphylaxis
300
What is the poison control center?
specialized health centers that provide information on poisons and suspected poison emergencies
300
Pharmacists, Physicians, nurses, and toxicology experts are examples of people who might work at what place?
Poison control center hotline
400
What would be the first step in caring or an injected poison?
Apply a cold pack to reduce swelling
400
What is Anaphylaxis?
A form of shock that can be caused by an insect bite or sting or contact with certain drugs, medications, food or chemicals
400
What kind of poison enters the body through the skin?
Absorbed poison
400
What is the definition of anapylaxis?
A form of shock that can be caused by an insect bite or sting or contact with certain drugs, medications, food or chemicals
400
In what four ways can poison enter the body?
Ingestion, Inhalation, Absorption, Injection
500
How do you care for inhaled poisons?
get the person oxygen.
500
Name three signals of anapylaxis
trouble breathing, tight feeling in chest or throat, swelling of throat, face, or tongue. Weakness dizziness confusion, A rasor hives
500
What type of poison is breathed into the lungs?
Inhaled poison
500
What is an epi-pen?
Epinephrine Auto- Injector used to inject epinephrine into the system to inject a dose of epinephrine that helps body to counter anaphylactic reaction