Acetaminophen ingestion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SAEM Tox, Infxn, Optho, Foreign Bodies, SAEM AMS, 2023 CV, trauma, SAEM MISC, SAEM - Shock and Sepsis, Environment and Endocrine, Pulm Emergencies Exam Parents bring in their 13 year old girl two hours after she ingested a large amount of Acetaminophen in suicide attempt. She tearfully refuses to drink the activated charcoal. Which of the following is TRUE regarding your ability to administer the charcoal? 1. A court injunction is needed to force her to drink the charcoal 2. A nasogastr...

Which type of shock causes a temporary loss of motor, sensory, and reflex functions below the level of a lesion? - Answer- Spinal shock According to the rule of nines, burns of the anterior trunk and both anterior arms account for which percentage of body surface area? - Answer- 27 percent Which effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on the heart? A. It increases peripheral vascular resistance. B. It enhances atrioventricular node function. C. It shortens His-Purkinje and ventric...

A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWERadminister 15 g of activated charcoal

The nurse is caring for a 57-year-old woman who is complaining about gaining so much weight after menopause and suggests that thyroid hormone replacement would help her lose weight and speed up her metabolism. What is the nurses best response? A) Inducing a state of hyperthyroidism would result in weight loss. B) People who are not hypothyroid should not take thyroid hormones. C) People who take thyroid hormones without cause will end up damaging their heart. D) The body compensates for th...

ADULT EMERGENCY PROBLEMS (Primary Care, Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter & Thomas) Questions And Answers 100% Solved POISONING - Condition when contact is made w/ chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death. Adult Poisonings = Intentional Childhood Poisonings = Accidental; 90% in Home; >60% children are < 6 y/o. POISONING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - Inhaled motor vehicle exhaust; barbiturates overdose; TCAs antidepressant OD (Table 19.1) ACETAMINOPHEN POISONING - **SX's...

Parents bring in their 13 year old girl two hours after she ingested a large amount of Acetaminophen in suicide attempt. She tearfully refuses to drink the activated charcoal. Which of the following is TRUE regarding your ability to administer the charcoal? 1. A court injunction is needed to force her to drink the charcoal 2. A nasogastric tube may be placed to facilitate treatment 3. You cannot force her to take the charcoal 4. You must get parental permission prior to treating her - corr...

Foundations CBR20 – Toxicology Exam Questions With Complete Solutions How does activated charcoal work for decontamination and how should it be administered? High surface area binding to toxin and preventing systemic absorption. Dose: 10:1 (10g AC per 1g drug) When is activated charcoal contraindicated or ineffective? Contraindicated in AMS/obtunded patient, risk of seizure or aspiration, ileus. Ineffective for pesticides, lithium, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, alcohols, caustics. H...

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SAEM Tox, Infxn, Optho, Foreign Bodies, SAEM AMS, 2023 CV, trauma, SAEM MISC, SAEM - Shock and Sepsis, Environment and Endocrine, Pulm Emergencies Exam Parents bring in their 13 year old girl two hours after she ingested a large amount of Acetaminophen in suicide attempt. She tearfully refuses to drink the activated charcoal. Which of the following is TRUE regarding your ability to administer the charcoal? 1. A court injunction is needed to force her to drink the charcoal 2. A nasogastr...

ADULT EMERGENCY PROBLEMS (Primary Care, Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter, & Thomas) Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version POISONING - Condition when contact is made w/ chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death. Adult Poisonings = Intentional Childhood Poisonings = Accidental; 90% in Home; >60% children are < 6 y/o. POISONING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - Inhaled motor vehicle exhaust; barbiturates overdose; TCAs antidepressant OD (Table 19.1) ACETAMINOPHEN POISO...