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What is the first step when a patient is covered in a toxic contaminant?
What is the first step when a patient is covered in a toxic contaminant?
- Initiate hemodialysis immediately
- Perform gastric lavage without intubation
- Administer ipecac to induce vomiting
- Conduct decontamination followed by resuscitation (correct)
For which of the following substances is activated charcoal not effective?
For which of the following substances is activated charcoal not effective?
- Metals (correct)
- Salicylates
- Alcohols
- Hydrocarbons
Which of the following conditions requires whole-bowel irrigation?
Which of the following conditions requires whole-bowel irrigation?
- Acetaminophen overdose
- Lithium ingestion (correct)
- Beta blocker overdose
- Aspirin overdose
Which of the following substances can be removed with hemodialysis?
Which of the following substances can be removed with hemodialysis?
What is the recommended approach when there is concern for secondary contamination from a caustic or other chemical?
What is the recommended approach when there is concern for secondary contamination from a caustic or other chemical?
What is the recommended treatment for QRS widening suggestive of sodium channel blockade agent poisoning?
What is the recommended treatment for QRS widening suggestive of sodium channel blockade agent poisoning?
What is the recommended initial treatment for hypotension/shock due to calcium channel or beta blocker toxicity?
What is the recommended initial treatment for hypotension/shock due to calcium channel or beta blocker toxicity?
In undifferentiated poisoned patients, what is the recommended non-depolarizing paralytic for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
In undifferentiated poisoned patients, what is the recommended non-depolarizing paralytic for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
What is the recommended dose of 50% dextrose for hypoglycemia?
What is the recommended dose of 50% dextrose for hypoglycemia?
In patients with bradycardia and hypotension, which type of poisoning should be considered as a possible cause?
In patients with bradycardia and hypotension, which type of poisoning should be considered as a possible cause?
What is the recommended initial treatment for hypotension/shock due to calcium channel or beta blocker toxicity?
What is the recommended initial treatment for hypotension/shock due to calcium channel or beta blocker toxicity?
For which of the following conditions should intramuscular, intraosseous, and intranasal options be considered if IV access is not immediately available?
For which of the following conditions should intramuscular, intraosseous, and intranasal options be considered if IV access is not immediately available?
What is the recommended non-depolarizing paralytic for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in undifferentiated poisoned patients?
What is the recommended non-depolarizing paralytic for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in undifferentiated poisoned patients?
What should be administered for QRS widening suggestive of sodium channel blockade agent poisoning?
What should be administered for QRS widening suggestive of sodium channel blockade agent poisoning?
What is the recommended first step when a patient covered in a toxic contaminant is unable to protect their airway?
What is the recommended first step when a patient covered in a toxic contaminant is unable to protect their airway?
