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A poison control center is:
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a regional agency for telephone consultation in the event of a poisoning
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The first priority when dealing with a patient who has been poisoned by an intentional overdose of sleeping pills is to:
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treat the patient
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THe first priority in the management of an unconscious suspected poison victim is to:
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provide cardiorespiratory support
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the most appropriate history that the EMT should take regarding a poisoning incident includes:
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when was it taken, what was taken, how much was taken
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Pinpoint pupils are the most common finding in:
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narcotic overdoses
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the fist and most important step in the management of an inhalation poisoning is:
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removal from the toxic environment
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Fast heart rate, hypertension, chest pain, anxious behavior, delirium, and paranoia best describe an overdose of
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stimulants
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Which of the following is NOT a route of exposure:
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indirect contact
(absorption, injection, inhalation are routes of exposure) |
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You arrive on the scene of a over turned semi-truck tanker. You see some sort of vapor coming form the trailer and placard that says "..."
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Park a safe distance away, uphill, and upwind, block bystanders from entering and advise dispatch on conditions
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Alcohol combined with sedatives usually:
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results in a toxic interaction
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