Absorbed/Injected
This type of poison enters the body through the skin and is often associated with harmful plants or chemicals.
What is absorbed poison?
This common type of inhaled poison is called the "silent killer" and requires a CO detector for safety.
What is carbon monoxide?
This is the medical intervention for alcohol poisoning.
What is pumping the stomach?
Most insect stings are simply uncomfortable, but they can become serious if a person experiences this kind of reaction.
What is an allergic reaction?
The oil from these plants can cause a skin rash with itching, bumps, and blisters.
What are poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac?
Injected poisons may include venom from these animals, which often cause redness and swelling.
What are insects or snakes?
These are 3 signs or symptoms of food poisoning.
What is nausea, vomiting, diarrhea?
What medication can we use to help in a suspected drug overdose/poisoning?
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
This is the care for removing a bee/wasp stinger.
What is using a credit card?
Known for its umbrella-shaped white flowers, this plant’s sap can cause burns and blisters when exposed to sunlight.
What is giant hogweed?
You should do this if a person has been injected with a poison and shows signs of breathing difficulty or altered consciousness.
What is call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED?
What should you avoid to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?
What is run a car or a truck in a small, poorly ventilated area/garage?
If suspected alcohol poisoning, what position should the ill or injured be put in for safety?
What is the recovery position?
This disease is caused by a tick bite.
What is lyme disease?
This plant’s sap causes severe skin inflammation when exposed to sunlight and should be reported if found.
What is giant hogweed?
For a dry absorbed poison, first aid involves brushing it off the skin and then doing this.
What is flush the skin with running water for at least 15 minutes?
One main sign of inhaled poison exposure could be a bluish color here.
What is around the mouth?
Alcohol poisoning can lead to a life-threatening drop in this vital measure, which should be monitored closely.
What is body temperature?
We may be concerned about this disease after being bitten by an animal
What is rabies?
After exposure to a toxic plant like wild parsnip, if blisters form, you should avoid this action to prevent further skin damage and possible infection.
What is popping the blisters?
In cases of injected poison where a person has anaphylaxis, administer this immediately if available.
What is an epinephrine auto-injector?
If you suspect a swallowed poison, you should bring this to the hospital with the patient.
What is the poison's container or label?
This body system is affected by drugs and alcohol
What is the nervous system?
In this scenario, it is unsafe to remove a tick.
What is embedded under the skin and no longer exposed?
After exposure to certain plants like poison ivy, using this type of lotion can reduce itching and blistering.
What is calamine lotion?