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Carbon Monoxide (CO) - Toxic Gas and Its Effects

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What is the most common source of carbon monoxide poisoning in a domestic setting?

Motorcycles

Natural gas heaters

Electric stoves

Cooking equipment powered by charcoal (correct)

What is the primary effect of carbon monoxide on hemoglobin in the blood?

It prevents hemoglobin from carrying oxygen to tissues (correct)

It converts hemoglobin into carboxyhemoglobin

It increases the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood

It reduces the production of hemoglobin in the blood

What is the purpose of a finger tip carboxyhemoglobin saturation monitor?

To monitor cardiac arrhythmias

To detect carbon monoxide in the breath

To measure the level of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood (correct)

To measure blood pressure

What is the primary symptom of mild acute carbon monoxide poisoning?

Dizziness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most severe complication of chronic carbon monoxide poisoning?

Parkinsonism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in managing a person with carbon monoxide poisoning?

Get the person away from the CO area (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for mild carbon monoxide poisoning?

Oxygen therapy and monitoring (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are pregnant women more affected by carbon monoxide poisoning?

Because the fetus is more sensitive to CO (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a CO oximeter?

To measure the level of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood (A) Signup and view all the answers