Poisoning Prevention and First Aid in Children
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What is a common source of poisonous fumes or gases in the home?

  • A car running in a closed garage (correct)
  • A kitchen with a window open
  • A car running in an open garage
  • A bathroom with a ventilation fan

    • What should you do if your child breathes in fumes or gases?

  • Get your child into fresh air (correct)
  • Give your child medication
  • Try to make your child vomit
  • Call a doctor immediately

    • Why is it important to keep chemical products in their original bottles or containers?

  • To save storage space
  • To ensure they are easily accessible
  • To prevent accidental ingestion (correct)
  • To prevent contamination

    • What should you do with household products or drugs after using them?

    <p>Return them to a childproof cabinet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should you have heating systems, water heaters, and other gas-, oil-, or coal-burning appliances serviced?

    <p>Every late summer or early fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if a carbon monoxide detector sounds?

    <p>Leave the home immediately and call 911</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age is the peak incidence of poisoning in children?

    <p>Toddler period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading drug that causes poisoning in children?

    <p>Aspirin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common sign or symptom of poisoning?

    <p>Burns or redness around the mouth and lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of poisoning in children?

    <p>Faulty storage of poisonous substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for aspirin poisoning?

    <p>Activated charcoal and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (Mucomyst)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are children more prone to poisoning?

    <p>Developmental curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if your child spills a chemical on their body?

    <p>Rinse the skin with lukewarm water and call the poison control center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign of poisoning that requires immediate medical attention?

    <p>Sore throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should you flush your child's eye if poison gets in it?

    <p>Hold the eyelid open and pour a small, steady stream of lukewarm water into the inner corner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if your child has nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain without fever?

    <p>Call the poison control center or your child's healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you notice strange odors on your child's breath?

    <p>Call the poison control center or your child's healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if your child has trouble breathing after swallowing something?

    <p>Call the poison control center or your child's healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

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