N450 Drug Overdose (Exam 3.5)-Questions with Correct Answers/Verified/
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exposures, home - ✔️✔️most ______ to toxic fumes occur in the ______, people mix cleaning
supplies and other chemicals together, may have carbon monoxide poisoning
inhalation, ingestion, injection - ✔️✔️poisoning can occur through ______ (i.e. carbon monoxide),
______ (i.e. household cleaning items or medications), ______ (i.e. substance abuse, error by
healthcare worker)
route, doses - ✔️✔️nurses can give medications by the wrong ______ (some things cannot be given
IV) or give incorrect ______
control, antidotes - ✔️✔️poison _______ can give information about _______, when to seek care
intentional, accidental - ✔️✔️overdose may be ______, suicide attempt, ______ related to
substance abuse
toxidrome, symptoms - ✔️✔️_______ is signs and ______ of certain medication overdoses or
groups of medications
acetaminophen, cocaine, LSD, tricyclic - ✔️✔️overdoses commonly occur with ______,
amphetamines, benzodiazepines, carbon monoxide, _______, halogenated hydrocarbons, heroin,
_______, methanol, salicylates, ______ antidepressants
tricyclic, dialysis - ✔️✔️treat ______ antidepressant overdoses with _______
liver - ✔️✔️acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdoses injure the ______
acetaminophen, nausea, liver, prolonged, jaundice - ✔️✔️_______ overdose, phase 1 (up to 24
hours post ingestion) includes anorexia, ______, malaise, phase 2 (24-48 hours) includes increase in
______ enzymes (AST/ALT) and total bilirubin, ______ PT, phase 3 (72-96 hours) is peak
hepatotoxicity, coagulopathies, _______
, airway, drug, time, treatment - ✔️✔️should determine if patient's life is in immediate or potential
danger, can include threat to ______, continued exposure, should identify the ______ or toxin,
______ and duration of exposure, any ______ given
anticholinergic, delirium, dry, dilated, retention - ✔️✔️______ agents toxidrome, _______,
_______ flushed skin, ______ pupils, elevated temperature, decreased bowel sounds, urinary
______, tachycardia
cholinergic, salivation, urination, bradycardia, constricted - ✔️✔️_______ agents toxidrome,
excessive _______, lacrimation, _______, diarrhea and emesis, diaphoresis, bronchorrhea, _______,
fasciculations, CNS depression, _______ pupils
sympathetic - ✔️✔️anticholinergic agents mimic _______ nervous system
parasympathetic - ✔️✔️cholinergic agents mimic ______ nervous system
opioid, depression, constricted, hypothermia - ✔️✔️_______ agents toxidrome, CNS and
respiratory _______, _______ pupils, hypotension, _______
airway, depression - ✔️✔️should monitor and protect _______ with CNS ______ (opioids,
cholinergic agents, etc.)
sympathomimetic, agitation, seizures, acidosis - ✔️✔️_______ agents toxidrome, _______,
tachycardia, hypertension, _______, metabolic _______
hepatic, urinalysis - ✔️✔️lab work includes electrolytes, ______ function, _______, acetaminophen
level
absorption, exposure - ✔️✔️goal is to prevent ______ of and further ______ of agent
airway, shock, cardiac, electrolyte, hyperglycemia - ✔️✔️care for overdose include ______
protection, monitor for ______, fluids status, and circulation, ______ function, EKG to monitor for
conduction delays, dysrhythmias, acid-base balance, ______ balance, hypo or _______, vital signs
