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Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) ACTUAL
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Questions to ask patients what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake,
who OD any precautions taken, weight
morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone,
oxycodone
Opiates and opioids
hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils,
sedation, coma, hypotension
epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine
sympathomimetics
hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation,
seizures, hyperthermia
diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam
sedative hypnotics
slurred speech, sedation, coma, hypoventilation,
hypotension
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atropine, diphenhydramine, chloropheniramine,
doxylamine, datura stramonium ( jimsonweed)
anticholinergics tachycardia, hyperthermia, hypertension, dilated
pupils, dry skin and mucous membranes, sedation,
agitation, seizures, coma, delirium, decreased bowel
sounds
organophosphates, pilocarpine, nerve gas
cholinergics airway compromise
SLUDGEM
salivation, sweating
lacrimation
urination
SLUDGEM defecation, drooling, diarrhea
gastric upset and cramps
emesis
muscle twitching/miosis (pinpoint pupils)
excessively constricted pupil, often bilateral after
miosis
exposure to nerve agents.
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can cause hypoxia (CO), airway obstruction and
pulmonary edema (chlorine gas), burning eyes, sore
throat, cough, chest pain, hoarseness, wheezing,
respiratory distress, dizziness, confusion, headache,
stridor, seizures, altered mental status,
treat by removing the patient from exposure and
applying oxygen
Inhaled poisons
some inhaled agents cause progressive lung damage
and damage may not be evident for several hours. It
may take 2-3 days or more of ICU to restore normal
lung function.
prompt transport, O2 via non rebreathing and
possible positive pressure ventilation if necessary.
pulse oximetry readings may be inaccurate with
inhaled poisons. suction if necessary.
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corrosive substances will damage the skin, mucous
membranes, eyes, cause chemical burns, rashes, or
lesions,.
acids/alkalis, petroleum (hydrocarbon) products are
destructive to the skin and external tissue.
distinguish between contact burns and contact
absorption
history of exposure, liquid or powder on patient skin,
burns, itching, irritation, redness of skin, odors of
substance.
Absorbed and surface
contact poisons
avoid contaminating yourself and others
remove substance from the patient as fast as possible
remove all contaminated cothes
brush off dry powdery substances, flood/flush with
water 15-20 minutes. use soap.
irrigate eyes quickly: make sure the fluid runs from the
bridge of the nose outward, initiate on scene and
continue during transport; keep the patient eyes
open.
80% of all poisoning is by mouth. usually accidental in
children and purposeful in adults.
ingested poisons
GI problems, cardiac problems, neurological
problems.
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Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 TEST 100% SOLVED 2025!!
Save
Terms in this set (99)
Questions to ask patients what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake,
who OD any precautions taken, weight
morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone,
oxycodone
Opiates and opioids
hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils,
sedation, coma, hypotension
epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine
sympathomimetics
hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation,
seizures, hyperthermia
diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam
sedative hypnotics
slurred speech, sedation, coma, hypoventilation,
hypotension
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,6/1/25, 1:28 PM Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATE…
atropine, diphenhydramine, chloropheniramine,
doxylamine, datura stramonium ( jimsonweed)
anticholinergics tachycardia, hyperthermia, hypertension, dilated
pupils, dry skin and mucous membranes, sedation,
agitation, seizures, coma, delirium, decreased bowel
sounds
organophosphates, pilocarpine, nerve gas
cholinergics airway compromise
SLUDGEM
salivation, sweating
lacrimation
urination
SLUDGEM defecation, drooling, diarrhea
gastric upset and cramps
emesis
muscle twitching/miosis (pinpoint pupils)
excessively constricted pupil, often bilateral after
miosis
exposure to nerve agents.
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,6/1/25, 1:28 PM Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATE…
can cause hypoxia (CO), airway obstruction and
pulmonary edema (chlorine gas), burning eyes, sore
throat, cough, chest pain, hoarseness, wheezing,
respiratory distress, dizziness, confusion, headache,
stridor, seizures, altered mental status,
treat by removing the patient from exposure and
applying oxygen
Inhaled poisons
some inhaled agents cause progressive lung damage
and damage may not be evident for several hours. It
may take 2-3 days or more of ICU to restore normal
lung function.
prompt transport, O2 via non rebreathing and
possible positive pressure ventilation if necessary.
pulse oximetry readings may be inaccurate with
inhaled poisons. suction if necessary.
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, 6/1/25, 1:28 PM Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATE…
corrosive substances will damage the skin, mucous
membranes, eyes, cause chemical burns, rashes, or
lesions,.
acids/alkalis, petroleum (hydrocarbon) products are
destructive to the skin and external tissue.
distinguish between contact burns and contact
absorption
history of exposure, liquid or powder on patient skin,
burns, itching, irritation, redness of skin, odors of
substance.
Absorbed and surface
contact poisons
avoid contaminating yourself and others
remove substance from the patient as fast as possible
remove all contaminated cothes
brush off dry powdery substances, flood/flush with
water 15-20 minutes. use soap.
irrigate eyes quickly: make sure the fluid runs from the
bridge of the nose outward, initiate on scene and
continue during transport; keep the patient eyes
open.
80% of all poisoning is by mouth. usually accidental in
children and purposeful in adults.
ingested poisons
GI problems, cardiac problems, neurological
problems.
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