Environmental Emergencies 1

You are called to a snakebite incident. As you pull up to the scene, you spot and old man waving you down. What is your first priority as you exit your vehicle?

• Perform the initial assessment.

• What type of PPE do you need?

• Ensure that the scene is safe.

• Form a general impression of the patient.

A rapidly developing, life-threatening condition that results from an allergic reaction to a bite or sting is called...

• cardiogenic shock

• anaphylactic shock

• hypovolemic shock

• neurogenic shock

Whenever you suspect an allergic reaction, you should _____ immediately.

• inform EMS dispatch

• apply cold compresses

• immobilize the extremity

• apply a tourniquet

Identify the characteristics that indicates a snake may be poisonous.

• shapes on a background of white skin

• pits between the nose and mouth

• triangular head larger than its neck

• two large, hollow fangs

• small teeth

Which of the following treatments should NOT be performed on a patient who has been bitten by a coral snake?

• provide mouth to mask ventilation with supplemental O2.

• Administer 100% O2 by way of a nonrebreather mask.

• Suction debris and excess fluid from the airway.

• Suction venom from the bite with an extractor.

Activated charcoal:

• is a finely ground powder mixed with milk.

• binds to poisons, preventing absorption in the digestive tract.

• is used when patients have ingested an acid or base.

• can be administered by an EMR.

After ensuring the scene is safe, the first step in treating a patient who has inhaled any poison gas is to :

• identify the gas that is present.

• remove the patient from the source of the gas.

• transport the patient to the closest facility.

• call the poison control center for direction.

What medication is used to treat anaphylactic shock?

• Pralidoxime chloride

• Benadryl

• Epinephrine

• Atropine

When poison enter the body through the mouth and is absorbed by the digestive system, it is called:

• inhalation

• ingestion

• injection

• absorption

If a poison enter the body through the mouth or nose and is absorbed by the mucous membranes lining the respiratory tract, it is called:

• inhalation

• ingestion

• absorption

• injection