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“Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies (Multiple-
Choice) “ LATEST 2025 EXAM 1 UPDATED 2025 –
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies (Multiple-Choice)
A 32 year old female patient who has overdosed on a hallucinogen may have
signs and symptoms such as:
A. excitement, increased pulse and breathing rates, dilated pupils, and rapid
speech
B. sluggish, sleepiness, and lack of coordination of body and speech
C. fast pulse rate, dilated pupils, flushed face, and "seeing" or "hearing" things
D. reduced pulse rate and rate and depth of breathing, constricted pupils, and
sweating
C
Your 52 year old male patient ahs been taking double to triple his pain relief
medication, but that is not even touching the pain for him. If he was to
overdose on the narcotic he takes, he may have signs and symptoms such as:
A. excitement, increased pulse and breathing rates, dilated pupils, and rapid
speech
B. sluggish, sleepiness, and lack of coordination of body and speech
C. fast pulse rate, dilated pupils, flushed face, and "seeing" or "hearing" things
D. reduced pulse rate and rate and depth of breathing, constricted pupils, and
sweating
D
Which of the following is TRUE about absorbed poisons?
A.
Absorbed poisons cause local reactions at the point of contact but rarely
cause systemic reactions.
B.
A contaminated eye should be irrigated from the corner of the eye across the
bridge of the nose.
C.
For an absorbed liquid, irrigate with clean water for 20 minutes and continue
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en route if possible.
D.
If the poison is a dry chemical, immediately flush the area with clean water.
C
Which of the following is TRUE of sudden alcohol withdrawal?
A.
Sudden withdrawal from alcohol is always fatal.
B.
It can lead to death.
C.
Patients who quit "cold turkey" usually experience few side effects.
D.
It is the best way to manage alcohol addiction.
B
In a patient suspected of an acetaminophen overdose, it is important to
determine if the patient has a history of alcohol abuse because:
A.
alcohol potentiates (makes worse) the toxic effects of acetaminophen.
B.
the two combined often cause an allergic reaction.
C.
acetaminophen is contraindicated for patients with a history of alcohol abuse.
D.
alcohol combined with acetaminophen produces cocaethylene, a dangerous
substance.
C
In a patient who is experiencing tachycardia, hypertension, nausea, and
tremors, you should MOST suspect:
A.
an antidepressant overdose.
B.
a narcotic overdose.
C.
an aspirin overdose.
D.
a benzodiazepine overdose.
A
When transporting a patient who has inhaled poison, what do you take with
you?
A.
A sample of the substance if it is possible to obtain.
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B.
All containers, bottles, and labels from the substance.
C.
A transport form signed by law enforcement.
D.
A liability waiver signed by the patient.
B
You respond to a home where the parents found their 12-year-old son
unconscious on the floor. A half-empty bottle of vodka is next to him. After
you assess and protect the airway, providing oxygen to the patient, you
should:
A.
treat for shock.
B.
assess for trauma.
C.
monitor vital signs.
D.
transport the patient.
B
When providing care for substance abuse patients, make sure you are safe
and:
A.
do not provide care to patients who are behaving erratically.
B.
indicate that law enforcement officers are on their way.
C.
identify yourself as an EMT to the patient and bystanders.
D.
do not provide care to any substance abuse patient not in legal custody.
C
Which of the following patients should NOT be administered activated
charcoal?
A.
Patient who has overdosed on aspirin
B.
Patient who is currently taking antibiotics
C.
Patient experiencing an altered mental status
D.
Patient who has overdosed on acetaminophen
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C
You are caring for a patient who has apparently attempted suicide by taking
her father's prescription drug. In addition to knowing what drug it is, its
dosage, and when she took the drug, what other detail related to the drug is
important?
A.
When the medication was prescribed to the father
B.
How many capsules were in the container before and after the ingestion
C.
Whether the medication is a brand name or generic
D.
The expiration date on the container
B
Your unit has arrived on the scene of a private residence where the scene has
been determined to be safe. According to the parents, their six-year-old son
may have taken a handful of pills, thinking they were candy. You should
contact medical direction or the poison control center to consider:
A.
rinsing the patient's mouth out with water.
B.
administering activated charcoal.
C.
dilution with milk.
D.
administering syrup of ipecac.
B
A patient with a history of alcohol abuse who reports visual and auditory
hallucinations is reporting:
A.
a symptom that indicates head trauma.
B.
a symptom that is unusual for alcohol abuse.
C.
a symptom that indicates abuse of hallucinogenics.
D.
one of the symptoms of alcohol abuse.
D
Which of the following statements regarding the assessment of chronic
alcohol abusers is TRUE?
“Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies (Multiple-
Choice) “ LATEST 2025 EXAM 1 UPDATED 2025 –
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies (Multiple-Choice)
A 32 year old female patient who has overdosed on a hallucinogen may have
signs and symptoms such as:
A. excitement, increased pulse and breathing rates, dilated pupils, and rapid
speech
B. sluggish, sleepiness, and lack of coordination of body and speech
C. fast pulse rate, dilated pupils, flushed face, and "seeing" or "hearing" things
D. reduced pulse rate and rate and depth of breathing, constricted pupils, and
sweating
C
Your 52 year old male patient ahs been taking double to triple his pain relief
medication, but that is not even touching the pain for him. If he was to
overdose on the narcotic he takes, he may have signs and symptoms such as:
A. excitement, increased pulse and breathing rates, dilated pupils, and rapid
speech
B. sluggish, sleepiness, and lack of coordination of body and speech
C. fast pulse rate, dilated pupils, flushed face, and "seeing" or "hearing" things
D. reduced pulse rate and rate and depth of breathing, constricted pupils, and
sweating
D
Which of the following is TRUE about absorbed poisons?
A.
Absorbed poisons cause local reactions at the point of contact but rarely
cause systemic reactions.
B.
A contaminated eye should be irrigated from the corner of the eye across the
bridge of the nose.
C.
For an absorbed liquid, irrigate with clean water for 20 minutes and continue
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en route if possible.
D.
If the poison is a dry chemical, immediately flush the area with clean water.
C
Which of the following is TRUE of sudden alcohol withdrawal?
A.
Sudden withdrawal from alcohol is always fatal.
B.
It can lead to death.
C.
Patients who quit "cold turkey" usually experience few side effects.
D.
It is the best way to manage alcohol addiction.
B
In a patient suspected of an acetaminophen overdose, it is important to
determine if the patient has a history of alcohol abuse because:
A.
alcohol potentiates (makes worse) the toxic effects of acetaminophen.
B.
the two combined often cause an allergic reaction.
C.
acetaminophen is contraindicated for patients with a history of alcohol abuse.
D.
alcohol combined with acetaminophen produces cocaethylene, a dangerous
substance.
C
In a patient who is experiencing tachycardia, hypertension, nausea, and
tremors, you should MOST suspect:
A.
an antidepressant overdose.
B.
a narcotic overdose.
C.
an aspirin overdose.
D.
a benzodiazepine overdose.
A
When transporting a patient who has inhaled poison, what do you take with
you?
A.
A sample of the substance if it is possible to obtain.
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B.
All containers, bottles, and labels from the substance.
C.
A transport form signed by law enforcement.
D.
A liability waiver signed by the patient.
B
You respond to a home where the parents found their 12-year-old son
unconscious on the floor. A half-empty bottle of vodka is next to him. After
you assess and protect the airway, providing oxygen to the patient, you
should:
A.
treat for shock.
B.
assess for trauma.
C.
monitor vital signs.
D.
transport the patient.
B
When providing care for substance abuse patients, make sure you are safe
and:
A.
do not provide care to patients who are behaving erratically.
B.
indicate that law enforcement officers are on their way.
C.
identify yourself as an EMT to the patient and bystanders.
D.
do not provide care to any substance abuse patient not in legal custody.
C
Which of the following patients should NOT be administered activated
charcoal?
A.
Patient who has overdosed on aspirin
B.
Patient who is currently taking antibiotics
C.
Patient experiencing an altered mental status
D.
Patient who has overdosed on acetaminophen
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C
You are caring for a patient who has apparently attempted suicide by taking
her father's prescription drug. In addition to knowing what drug it is, its
dosage, and when she took the drug, what other detail related to the drug is
important?
A.
When the medication was prescribed to the father
B.
How many capsules were in the container before and after the ingestion
C.
Whether the medication is a brand name or generic
D.
The expiration date on the container
B
Your unit has arrived on the scene of a private residence where the scene has
been determined to be safe. According to the parents, their six-year-old son
may have taken a handful of pills, thinking they were candy. You should
contact medical direction or the poison control center to consider:
A.
rinsing the patient's mouth out with water.
B.
administering activated charcoal.
C.
dilution with milk.
D.
administering syrup of ipecac.
B
A patient with a history of alcohol abuse who reports visual and auditory
hallucinations is reporting:
A.
a symptom that indicates head trauma.
B.
a symptom that is unusual for alcohol abuse.
C.
a symptom that indicates abuse of hallucinogenics.
D.
one of the symptoms of alcohol abuse.
D
Which of the following statements regarding the assessment of chronic
alcohol abusers is TRUE?
