Question 1

Which of the following principles of emergency management is matched appropriately

Accepted Answer

A)  Life support-gathering as much information as possible about the poison 
B)  Clinical assessments-ensuring a clear airway, maintaining effective respiration and circulation and addressing fluid or metabolic imbalances 
C)  Decontamination and detoxification-reducing the amount of poison absorbed 
D) Neutralisation and elimination-providing hydration and electrolyte management 
A)  Life support-gathering as much information as possible about the poison 
B)  Clinical assessments-ensuring a clear airway, maintaining effective respiration and circulation and addressing fluid or metabolic imbalances 
C)  Decontamination and detoxification-reducing the amount of poison absorbed 
D) Neutralisation and elimination-providing hydration and electrolyte management C

Question 2

Which of the following best characterizes the mode of action of cyanide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central nervous system depressant 
B)  Displaces essential trace elements and accumulates in tissues 
C)  Permanently disables the enzyme cholinesterase 
D)  Diminishes cellular energy 
A)  Central nervous system depressant 
B)  Displaces essential trace elements and accumulates in tissues 
C)  Permanently disables the enzyme cholinesterase 
D)  Diminishes cellular energy D

Question 3

AZ is a 62-year-old farmer who is brought in to the emergency department for the management of organophosphate poisoning.How should this be managed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administration of vitamin K 
B)  Administration of atropine 
C)  Administration of diphenhydramine 
D)  Administration of dicobalt edetate 
A)  Administration of vitamin K 
B)  Administration of atropine 
C)  Administration of diphenhydramine 
D)  Administration of dicobalt edetate B

Question 4

Which of the following best characterises the main principles associated with the emergency management of poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life support, clinical assessment, decontamination and detoxification, neutralisation and elimination of the poison 
B)  The monitoring of adverse effects after ingestion of the poison 
C)  The identification of the chemical associated with the poisoning and administration of decontaminating agents 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Life support, clinical assessment, decontamination and detoxification, neutralisation and elimination of the poison 
B)  The monitoring of adverse effects after ingestion of the poison 
C)  The identification of the chemical associated with the poisoning and administration of decontaminating agents 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is an iron chelating agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disodium edetate 
B)  Deferasirox 
C)  d-penicillamine 
D)  Calcium gluconate 
A)  Disodium edetate 
B)  Deferasirox 
C)  d-penicillamine 
D)  Calcium gluconate

Exam 21: Poisoning and Envenomation

Which of the following principles of emergency management is matched appropriately

Which of the following best characterizes the mode of action of cyanide poisoning?

AZ is a 62-year-old farmer who is brought in to the emergency department for the management of organophosphate poisoning.How should this be managed?

Which of the following best characterises the main principles associated with the emergency management of poisoning?

Which of the following is an iron chelating agent?

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