Foreign Bodies and Poison Quiz 2023 Graded A+
How should care be provided when an object is protruding from the eye?
Immobilize the object and cover the other eye with a dressing
How should a patient be treated after being stung by a wasp?
Scrape out the stinger and wash the area
Where do most poisonings occur?
In the home
What is a foreign body?
An object in the body that does not belong there
Which method should be attempted first when trying to remove a foreign object
from the nose?
Blowing the nose
What should be done if a patient has swallowed poison and is unconscious?
Check for breathing and give artificial breaths, if needed
Which of the following is true of foreign bodies in the skin?
Needles used to remove splinters should be sterilized before use
How are objects flushed from the ear?
Place a few drops of water or oil in the ear using an eyedropper
Which of the following is NOT true of foreign bodies in the ear?
Foreign bodies in the ear cause extreme pain.
What is the number for the Poison Control Center?
1-800-222-1222
Which of the following is a sign of poisoning?
Burning and redness around the mouth and lips
Which of the following piece of information is important to relay to Poison
Control and EMS?
An open bottle lying next to the patient
What should you try first to remove a floating object in the eye?
Pull the upper eyelid down over the lower eyelid
Which of the following is true of poisonings?
A poisoning patient may vomit or have trouble breathing
What should be done if the patient has chemicals on the skin?
Wash the area thoroughly
How should care be provided when an object is protruding from the eye?
Immobilize the object and cover the other eye with a dressing
How should a patient be treated after being stung by a wasp?
Scrape out the stinger and wash the area
Where do most poisonings occur?
In the home
What is a foreign body?
An object in the body that does not belong there
Which method should be attempted first when trying to remove a foreign object
from the nose?
Blowing the nose
What should be done if a patient has swallowed poison and is unconscious?
Check for breathing and give artificial breaths, if needed
Which of the following is true of foreign bodies in the skin?
Needles used to remove splinters should be sterilized before use
How are objects flushed from the ear?
Place a few drops of water or oil in the ear using an eyedropper
Which of the following is NOT true of foreign bodies in the ear?
Foreign bodies in the ear cause extreme pain.
What is the number for the Poison Control Center?
1-800-222-1222
Which of the following is a sign of poisoning?
Burning and redness around the mouth and lips
Which of the following piece of information is important to relay to Poison
Control and EMS?
An open bottle lying next to the patient
What should you try first to remove a floating object in the eye?
Pull the upper eyelid down over the lower eyelid
Which of the following is true of poisonings?
A poisoning patient may vomit or have trouble breathing
What should be done if the patient has chemicals on the skin?
Wash the area thoroughly
