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Multiple Choice


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Question 1
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Open Hint for Question 1 in a new window		 The MOST common portal of entry for toxic exposure is:
 
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Question 2
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Open Hint for Question 2 in a new window		 For which of the following ingested substances is flumazenil an antidote?
 
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Question 3
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Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window		 All of the following are respiratory signs or symptoms of a toxic inhalation exposure EXCEPT:
 
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Question 4
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Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window		 All of the following are signs or symptoms or cyanide toxicity EXCEPT:
 
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Question 5
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Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window		 All of the following are signs or symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning EXCEPT:
 
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Question 6
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Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window		 Scenario: A patient has spilled a large quantity of an unknown acid on his skin. Treatment should consist of:
 
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Question 7
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Open Hint for Question 7 in a new window		 Ingestion of alkalis usually result in:
 
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Question 8
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Open Hint for Question 8 in a new window		 All of the following procedures are appropriate for hydrofluoric acid exposure EXCEPT:
 
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Question 9
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Open Hint for Question 9 in a new window		 All of the following are hydrocarbons EXCEPT:
 
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Question 10
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Open Hint for Question 10 in a new window		 All of the following are tricyclic antidepressant medications EXCEPT:
 
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Question 11
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Open Hint for Question 11 in a new window		 Scenario: A patient has attempted suicide by overdosing on amitriptyline and alcohol. You might expect all of the following signs or symptoms EXCEPT:
 
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Question 12
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Open Hint for Question 12 in a new window		 Which of the following medications can be useful in tricyclic antidepressant overdoses?
 
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Question 13
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Open Hint for Question 13 in a new window		 Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) function by:
 
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Question 14
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Open Hint for Question 14 in a new window		 All of the following medications are selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors EXCEPT:
 
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Question 15
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Open Hint for Question 15 in a new window		 Signs of lithium toxicity include:
 
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Question 16
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Open Hint for Question 16 in a new window		 An overdose of aspirin at greater than 300 mg/kg results in:
 
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Question 17
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Open Hint for Question 17 in a new window		 All of the following are expected signs or symptoms of a salicylate overdose EXCEPT:
 
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Question 18
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Open Hint for Question 18 in a new window		 An overdose of Tylenol at which level is considered toxic?
 
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Question 19
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Open Hint for Question 19 in a new window		 Scenario: A patient has accidentally overdosed on his theophylline medication. He is experiencing PVCs, palpitations, and nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications can be used to manage the theophylline overdose?
 
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Question 20
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Open Hint for Question 20 in a new window		 Chronic ingestion of and exposure to which of the following metals can result in memory disturbances, abdominal pain, confusion, agitation, and tremors?
 
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Question 21
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Open Hint for Question 21 in a new window		 Exposure to contaminated food that has this bacteria, which is the world's most toxic poison, results in respiratory distress or arrest.
 
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Question 22
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Open Hint for Question 22 in a new window		 The insect order Hymenoptera includes all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 23
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Open Hint for Question 23 in a new window		 Scenario: Your patient has been bitten by a rattlesnake. He is tachypneic, is nauseated, has vomited once, and has weakness in his extremities. You would also expect all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 24
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Open Hint for Question 24 in a new window		 Routine emergency care of a pit viper bite includes which of the following:
 
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Question 25
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Open Hint for Question 25 in a new window		 The condition that occurs when a patient's body reacts severely when deprived of an abused substance is:
 
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Question 26
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Open Hint for Question 26 in a new window		 All of the following are signs of someone who has taken too much Phenobarbital EXCEPT:
 
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Question 27
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Open Hint for Question 27 in a new window		 Scenario: A patient is extremely anxious and complaining of euphoria and a very dry mouth. Your assessment reveals only dilated pupils. The patient states that he smoked "grass" tonight with his friends and it was his first time. Management of this patient should consist of:
 
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Question 28
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Open Hint for Question 28 in a new window		 Signs and symptoms associated with amphetamine usage include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 29
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Open Hint for Question 29 in a new window		 Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a Xanax overdose?
 
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Question 30
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Open Hint for Question 30 in a new window		 Alcohol is a(n):
 
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