poisoning

What is the definition of poisoning?

• An instance of taking poison

• An action of giving or taking poison

• An accidental ingestion of a harmful substance

• A genetic disorder that causes harm to the body

Which of the following substances can cause corrosive burns on the lips, mouth, and throat?

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfa drugs

• Mineral acids

• Opium group

What are the respiratory and circulatory symptoms of acute poisoning?

• Cyanosis, shock collapse, sudden loss of consciousness

• Itching, rash, and hives

• Headache and dizziness

• Fatigue and weakness

What substance causes respiratory paralysis?

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfa drugs

• Cyanides

• Opium group

What is the recommended treatment for acute intoxication caused by excessive alcohol consumption?

• Gastric lavage, anticonvulsant therapy, and administration of oxygen

• Taking over-the-counter painkillers

• Resting and drinking plenty of fluids

• None of the things mentioned

What is the purpose of identifying the poison in case of emergency treatment?

• To administer a physiologic antidote

• To institute supportive or restorative measures

• To remove most of the poison from the stomach

• To institute specific measures with appropriate antidotes

How is most of the poison removed from the stomach in case of emergency treatment?

• By administering a physiologic antidote

• By gastric lavage or emetics

• By administering oxygen

• By giving the patient a glass of milk

Which of the following symptoms may not be experienced by an individual with acute alcohol poisoning?

• Deep sleep or stupor

• Cyanosis of the face

• Pain sensations

• Rapid, strong, and bounding pulse

What is the cause of death in cases of acute alcohol poisoning?

• Cyanosis of the face

• Rapid, weak, thready pulse

• Respiratory failure due to the depressant action of alcohol on the respiratory center

• Seizures that frequently occur when the patient is recovering from acute alcoholism.

What are the symptoms of acute alcohol poisoning?

• Lack of oxygen, cyanosis, shock, sudden loss of consciousness, and convulsions

• Corrosive burns on the lips, mouth, and throat

• Early excitement, depression that may progress to coma, slow and snoring breathing, and rapid, strong, and bounding pulse

• Pupillary changes, respiratory paralysis, and skin discoloration