1: Substance abuse can be defined as:
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A: sudden stoppage of prescribed medication. |
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B: use of illicit drugs to produce a desired effect. |
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C: need to have a certain substance. |
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D: knowing misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect. |
2: If you suspect that a patient has ingested poison, you should ask the following questions except:
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A: How much did you ingest? |
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B: Do you have a mental or behavioral problem? |
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C: How much do you weigh? |
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D: What did you take? |
3: All of the following are ways in which poisons can get into the body except:
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A: ingestion. |
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B: convection. |
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C: injection. |
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D: absorption. |
4: A patient who has inhaled a poison such as natural gas, pesticides, or carbon monoxide should be:
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A: moved to fresh air immediately. |
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B: given low-concentration oxygen. |
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C: given activated charcoal. |
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D: moved slowly and with great care. |
5: In caring for any poisoning emergency, the most important thing to remember is to:
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A: not lose the poisonous substance. |
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B: not dilute or remove the poisonous agent. |
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C: be careful not to contaminate the environment. |
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D: dilute and/or physically remove the poisonous agent. |
6: The usual pediatric dose for activated charcoal is:
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A: 12.5 to 25 mg. |
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B: 12.5 to 25 g. |
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C: 25 to 50 mg. |
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D: 12.5 to 25 mg/kg. |
7: Acetone, xylene, and toluene are examples of:
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A: barbiturates. |
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B: benzodiazepines. |
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C: inhalants. |
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D: stimulants. |
8: Of the following, the most addictive substance is:
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A: heroin |
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B: nicotine |
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C: alcohol |
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D: cocaine |
9: In the mnemonic SLUDGE, the "D" stands for:
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A: disorientation. |
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B: distension. |
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C: defecation. |
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D: dilated pupils. |
10: A poison or harmful substance that is produced by bacteria, animals, or plants is called a:
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A: hazardous material. |
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B: pathogen. |
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C: toxin. |
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D: none of the above |
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