Poison Information Sheet
Inhaled Poisons
Name: ______________________
1. What does inhalation mean?
2. What are some examples of inhaled poisons?
3. What are the 4 signs and symptoms of inhaled poisoning?
1. Excessive coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and a burning sensation of the nose
and mouth
2.
3. Dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting
4.
4. List the 7 steps to take when you suspect inhalation poisoning. (Use the words in bold to help
you summarize the steps.
1. Remove the casualty to fresh air
2. Loosen clothing around the chest and neck
3. Monitor airway, breathing and circulation
4.
5. Positions leaning slightly forward to prevent vomit form entering the lungs.
6.
7. Request medical attention immediately
5. What is the most common cause of poisoning by inhalation?
6. Why is this difficult to detect?
Because it is colorless, tasteless and odorless
7. List the 5 signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
1. Throbbing headache
2. Difficulty breathing
3. Irritability, loss of judgment and confusion
4.
5. Normal skin, becoming pale, then bluish. Cherry-red appearance on skin as well.
Injected Poisons
1. What does it mean to be poisoned by injection?
2. How do injected poisons enter the body?
3. Why can venom by bites and stings be life threatening?
4. What are the three signs and symptoms of insect stings?
1.
2. Allergic reactions
3.
5. List the 9 steps to follow if you suspect an insect sting: (Use the words in bold to help you
summarize).
1.
2. Immobilize extremity – keeping below the heart
3.
4. Scrape the stinger away from the skin with plastic card – do not use tweezers!
5.
6. Place coldpack to area to reduce swelling and pain
7. Monitor airway, breathing and circulation
8.
9.
Ingested Poisons
1. What is an ingested poison?
2. What types of items can be considered ingested poisons?
3. Why are ingested poisons difficult to identify?
4. What are the 6 signs and symptoms of ingested poisons?
1.
2. Slow or abnormal breathing
3.
4. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
5. Excessive salivation, sweating and tear formation.
6.
5. If an ingested poison is suspected, what are the 5 steps you should take? (Use the words in
bold to help you summarize).
1.
2. Position leaning slightly forward to prevent vomit from entering lungs
3.
4.
5. Request medical assistance immediately.
6. List commonly ingested nontoxic substances from each category.
1. Personal care products:
2. Household items:
3. Miscellaneous:
Absorbed Poisons
1. How does an absorbed poison enter the body?
2. Where might an absorbed poison come from?
3. What are the most common absorbed poisons?
4. What are the signs and symptoms of absorbed poisons?
1. Rash, itching, burning, swelling, blisters
2.
3.
5. What are the 7 steps to take if you suspect absorbed poisoning? (Use the words in bold to help
you summarize).
1.
2. Absorb liquid substance on skin
3.
4. Monitor airway, breathing, and circulation
5. Treat for shock
6.
7. Request medical assistance
6. What is the emergency treatment of an absorbed poison? (And what does “copious”
mean?)
7. How do you treat a person with a poison in their eye? (And what does “irrigate” mean?)