NU 308 Poisonings Bushey Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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NU 318/317
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NU 318/317
NU 308 Poisonings Bushey Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
When it comes to poisonings, what type of children are at a higher risk for getting in that type of
situation? - Ans:--Ages <6 and under (esp. crawling - 2 years old)
-Adolescents
-History of prior episodes
Adolescents can be at ...
90% of poisoning related accidents happen in the... and 1/3 of those accidents happen in the... -
Ans:✔✔-Home; kitchen
What Is the go to type of treatment for poisonings? - Ans:✔✔-Gastric Decontamination/Gastric Lavage
First, we will try gastric Decontamination via... if they are within the window of time. - Ans:✔✔-Activated
Charcoal
Activated Charcoal is a... - Ans:✔✔-Odorless, tasteless black powder that can be mixed into
water/juice/diet soda/chocolate milk that binds to the poison in the body/absorbs it
After Activated Charcoal binds to the poison, it then pulls it out via the... - Ans:✔✔-GI tract/Stool
When giving Activated Charcoal, d/t the color, it is recommended to give it how? - Ans:✔✔-In an opaque
cup with a lid and straw
*the color alone can discourage kids from drinking it
However, Activated Charcoal must be given within how long of ingestion of the poison for it be effective?
- Ans:✔✔-Within 1 hour
Now, if the child is already experiencing.... Activated Charcoal cannot be given orally any longer. -
Ans:✔✔-Seizures or decreased LOC
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