NU 308 Poisonings Bushey Exam Practice Questions and Answers

NU 308 Poisonings Bushey Exam Practice Questions and Answers When it comes to poisonings, what type of children are at a higher risk for getting in that type of situation? - Ans:--Ages 6 and under (esp. crawling - 2 years old) -Adolescents -History of prior episodes Adolescents can be at a higher risk d/t intentional drug use or suicide attempts. What are some common substances that are problematic among adolescents? - Ans:--Alcohol -Prescription (narcotic) drugs -Bath Salts -Inhaled aerosols -Marijuana ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/30 What are some common poisons/substances that can be problematic for younger children? - Ans:-- Batteries -Household Cleaning Supplies -Plants -Cosmetics -Medications What characteristic of children in general also make them at a higher risk for poisonings? - Ans:-- Increased curiosity -Decreased taste discrimination -Lack of Awareness of Danger The increased curiosity of children is particularly seen in ____________ because they are developing ________________. - Ans:-Toddlers; autonomy *toddlers need supervised closely, things like watching their parents take morning vitamins can be potentially dangerous if unsupervised Children also tend to explore their environment ________. - Ans:-Orally ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/30 90% of poisoning related accidents happen in the... and 1/3 of those accidents happen in the... - Ans:-Home; kitchen What Is the go to type of treatment for poisonings? - Ans:-Gastric Decontamination/Gastric Lavage First, we will try gastric Decontamination via... if they are within the window of time. - Ans:-Activated Charcoal Activated Charcoal is a... - Ans:-Odorless, tasteless black powder that can be mixed into water/juice/diet soda/chocolate milk that binds to the poison in the body/absorbs it After Activated Charcoal binds to the poison, it then pulls it out via the... - Ans:-GI tract/Stool When giving Activated Charcoal, d/t the color, it is recommended to give it how? - Ans:-In an opaque cup with a lid and straw *the color alone can discourage kids from drinking it However, Activated Charcoal must be given within how long of ingestion of the poison for it be effective? - Ans:-Within 1 hour Now, if the child is already experiencing.... Activated Charcoal cannot be given orally any longer. - Ans:-Seizures or decreased LOC ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/30 Despite the seizures and decreased LOC, Activated Charcoal can still be helpful but must be given how? - Ans:-Via an NG tube with a cuffed ETT If the NG tube is to deliver the Activated Charcoal to the stomach, why is a cuffed ETT also placed? - Ans:-To protect them from the risk of aspirating -Activated Charcoal is extremely harmful to the airway/lungs When a pt has receiving Activated Charcoal, it is important to monitor for what SE? - Ans:- Constipation Constipation is common with kids receiving Activated Charcoal because... - Ans:-In the process of binding to the poison and pulling out of the body, it also pulls out water *potentially causing constipation or even a bowel obstructi