Supportive Care and Oxygen Administration Quiz

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What is the primary consideration when deciding whether to administer oxygen to patients during major incidents?

The cost of oxygen supplies

Availability of oximeters

Maintaining adequate oxygenation

Likelihood of benefiting from oxygen (correct)

Which method is recommended for assessing hypoxaemic patients and measuring oxygen saturation response?

Arterial blood gases

Pulse oximetry (correct)

Supplemental oxygen

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

In what situations should supplemental oxygen be given to poisoned patients?

Only if they have abnormal consciousness

All poisoned patients (correct)

Only when arterial blood gases are abnormal

When they have respiratory difficulty or shock

Why is maintaining adequate oxygenation crucial for poisoned patients?

To prevent further complications Signup and view all the answers

When is hyperbaric oxygen therapy considered an effective treatment method?

For carbon monoxide poisoning and other poisonings Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to monitor oxygen saturation in poisoned patients?

Pulse oximetry Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the most important antidote in managing poisoned patients?

Oxygen (O2) Signup and view all the answers

How often should vital signs be measured in a conscious patient not requiring specific treatment?

Every 2 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy may be useful in selected cases for hypoxia in poisoning patients?

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation Signup and view all the answers

What might determine the type and amount of fluid and electrolyte replacement in poisoned patients?

Toxokinetic factors Signup and view all the answers

How is the level of consciousness determined in an acute poisoning situation?

Using a recognized scoring system like the AVPU scale or Glasgow Coma Scale Signup and view all the answers

When should ABG be taken to monitor treatment response in poisoning patients?

In more severe cases Signup and view all the answers

What is a good indicator of deterioration due to CNS depression in poisoning patients?

Respiratory rate Signup and view all the answers

Supportive Care and Oxygen Administration Quiz

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What is the primary consideration when deciding whether to administer oxygen to patients during major incidents?

Which method is recommended for assessing hypoxaemic patients and measuring oxygen saturation response?

In what situations should supplemental oxygen be given to poisoned patients?

Why is maintaining adequate oxygenation crucial for poisoned patients?

When is hyperbaric oxygen therapy considered an effective treatment method?

What should be used to monitor oxygen saturation in poisoned patients?

What is considered the most important antidote in managing poisoned patients?

How often should vital signs be measured in a conscious patient not requiring specific treatment?

Which therapy may be useful in selected cases for hypoxia in poisoning patients?

What might determine the type and amount of fluid and electrolyte replacement in poisoned patients?

How is the level of consciousness determined in an acute poisoning situation?

When should ABG be taken to monitor treatment response in poisoning patients?

What is a good indicator of deterioration due to CNS depression in poisoning patients?

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