Acetaminophen ingestion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A 66-year-old male presents with bizarre behavior. His daugh...

NCLEX-PN NGN EXAM 2023/2024 Question No : 1 - Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of: A. primary prevention. B. secondary prevention. C. tertiary prevention. D. primary health care prevention. Answer: B Explanation: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation Question No : 2 - Which of the following foods is ...

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM 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: - ANSWER-administer 15 g of ac

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

Paramedic Drug Cards (2023/2024) Rated A+ ABCIXIMAB Trade name: ReoPro Classification: antiplatelet Actions: inhibits platelet aggregation Indications: unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation MI Contraindications: bleeding, history of CVA Side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, arrhythmia Dose/Route: 0.25mg/kg by IV bolus Acetaminophen Trade name: Tylenol Classification: analgesic, antipyretic Actions: analgesic, antipyretic with little effect on platelet function Indications: fev...

MLT ASCP Chemistry Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct MLT ASCP Chemistry Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct MLT ASCP Chemistry Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct Which one of the following statements about acetaminophen metabolism is false? Choose the single best answer A. It is metabolized in the kidney B. It is largely metabolized in the liver to glucuronide and sulfonate conjugates C. A small amount is metabolized via cytochrome oxidase to a reactiv...

Content: acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) poisoning A 5 year old boy is brought by his mother to the emergency department after ingesting a bottle of acetylsalicylic acid. Which procedure should be initially instituted with this child? 1. Administer ipecac by mouth and monitor emesis. 2. Institute a gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal. 3. Administer a chelating agent such as edetate calcium disodium. 4. Institute a gastric lavage and administer the antidote acetylcysteine. - ...

NAVLE STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024. Xylitol toxicity - answer - rapid release of insulin = monitor for HYPOGLYCEMIA - high ALT = SAME, ursodiol, N-acetylcysteine, milk thistle Bleach toxicity - answer - dilute stomach w/ MILK - DO NOT induce emesis - GI protectants Black widow spiders - answer - latrodectus mactans, L. Hesperus - ACh is the toxin that binds to Ca channels = ascending motor paralysis and destruction of peripheral nerves - signs = recumbent, vocalizing, pai...

NAVLE STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024. Xylitol toxicity - answer - rapid release of insulin = monitor for HYPOGLYCEMIA - high ALT = SAME, ursodiol, N-acetylcysteine, milk thistle Bleach toxicity - answer - dilute stomach w/ MILK - DO NOT induce emesis - GI protectants Black widow spiders - answer - latrodectus mactans, L. Hesperus - ACh is the toxin that binds to Ca channels = ascending motor paralysis and destruction of peripheral nerves - signs = recumbent, vocalizing, pain...

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM Questions With Verified Correct Answers 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: - ANSWER administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a...