RTE Final exam review Study Guide
A person who has ingested a poison should be encouraged to vomit: - Answer-Only if
advised to do so by he Poison Control Center
You suspect that a person has sustained poisoning by injection. Which of the following would
help support your suspicions? - Answer-L...
A person who dies from anaphylaxis usually does so as a result of: - Answer✔✔-Severe impaired
breathing
The four ways that a poison can enter a person's body are: - Answer✔✔-Through the lungs, by
being swallowed, through the skin or by being injected.
You should remove any tentacles from a jellyfish sting by scraping the affected area with a
towel, gloved hand or plastic card. - Answer✔✔-true
Why is it important to ask a person who has an insect sting if they have had any prior serious
reactions to insect stings? - Answer✔✔-If the person has had a prior serious reaction, the
current sting may result in anaphylaxis; call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
A friend is stung on the arm by a jellyfish. Which of the following would be most appropriate to
do immediately? - Answer✔✔-Irrigate the injured arm with large amounts of sea water/ vinegar
West Nile virus is caused by the bite of which of the following? - Answer✔✔-Mosquito
You ensure that a person who has been bitten by a black widow spider is taken to a medical
facility for which reason? - Answer✔✔-An antivenom is available for black widow bites, and
other treatment may be needed as well.
Which of the following is the best way to remove an embedded tick from the skin? -
Answer✔✔-Pull slowly, steadily and firmly upward with fine-tipped pointed, non-etched, non-
rasped tweezers as close to the skin as possible.
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