Opioid(signs and symptoms)
Ex. Heroi,oxycodone
-hypoventilation or respiratory arrest
pinpoint pupils
sedatoin or coma
hypotension
Sympathomimetics(signs and symptoms )
ex.epinephrine,albuterol,cocaine,methamphetamine
hypertension
tachycardia
dilated pupils
agitation or seizures
hyperthermia
Sedative-hypnotics(signs and symptoms)
ex.diazepam(vallium),secobarbital(seconal),flunitrazepam(rophynol)
Slurred speech
sedation or coma
hypoventilation
hypotensoin
Anticholinergics(signs and symptoms)
ex.Atropine,jimson weed
tachycardia
hyperthermia
hypertension
dilated pupils
dry skin and mucous membranes
sedation,agitation ,seizures,coma ,or delirium
decreased bowel sounds
Cholinergics(signs and symptoms)
Ex.pilocarpine,nerve gas
Excess defecation or urination
muscle faslculations
pinpoint pupils
excess lacrimation or salivation
airway compromise
nausea or vomiting
How long do you irrigate a patient eyes if suspected chemical agent?
5-10 mins for acid
15-20 for alkalis
Delirium treatmet
Sever withdrawl syndrome seen in alcholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol;charecterized by restlessness ,fever ,sweating ,disorientation,agitation ,and seizrues ;can be fatal if untreated
Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence for the EMT to ask a patient who inentionally overdosed on a medication?
How much do you weigh?
How much did you ingest?
What substance did you take?
Why did you take the medication?
WHy did you take the medication?
A 30 year old male ,who ingested an unknown substance ,begins to vomit . You should:
Collect the vomitus and bring it to the hospital
apply a bag mask device
analyze the vomitus and try to identify the poison
suction his oropharynx for no longer than 30 s
Collect the vomitus and bring it to the hospital
When caring for a patient with a surface contact poisoing ,it is important to remember to:
prevent contamination of the patient
avoid contaminating yourself or others
let the hospital remove the surface poison
immediately flush dry chemicals with water
avoid contaminating yourself or others
Most poisonings occur via ____ route.
injection
ingestion
inhalation
absorption
ingestion
How much activated charcoal should you administer to a 55 pound child who swallowed a bottle of asprin?
12.5g
25g
2g/kg
50g
25g
After taking Vicodin for 2 years for chronic pain,a 40 year old woman finds that her usual dosage is no longer effective and goes to the doctor to request a higher dosage. This is an example of :
addiction
dependence
tolerance
drug abuse
tolerance
Which of the followign effects does drinking alcohol NOT produce?
Induction of sleep
slowing of reflexes
Inappropriate behavior
incresaed sense of awareness
Increased sense of awareness
A 21 Year old male was found unconscious in an alley. Your initial assessment reveals that his respirations are slow and shallow,and his pulse is slow and weak.Further assessment reveals that his pupils are bilaterally constrcited. His presentation is MOS
An opiod
The mnemonic DUMBELS can be uessd to recall the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic drug poisoning. The E in DUMBELS stands for:
emesis
erythema
ecchymosis
elevated blood pressure
Emesis
D-defecation
U-urination
M-miosis(pupillary constriction)
B-bronchorrhea
E-emesis
L-lacrimation
S-salivation
Food poisoning is almost always caused by eating food taht contains:
fungi
viruses
bacteria
protozoa
bacteria