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West Coast EMT JBL Quiz Chapter 21 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first priority when responding to a scene involving a toxic substance?✔✔Ensure scene safety
What position should you place an unconscious, breathing patient suspected of overdose?✔✔Lateral recumbent (recovery position)
What should you give to a conscious patient with opioid overdose who has a slow respiratory rate?✔✔Naloxone (Narcan)
What type of drug is heroin classified as?✔✔Narcotic
What is the most common route of poisoning in adults?✔✔Ingestion 1 / 2
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What is the term for taking a toxic substance through the skin?✔✔Absorption
What physical sign is most common in opioid overdose?✔✔Pinpoint pupils
What organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying substances in the body?✔✔Liver
Which substance can produce hallucinations, paranoia, and increased heart rate?✔✔Hallucinogens
What should you do if a patient has swallowed a toxic substance and is alert?✔✔Contact medical direction or poison control
What is activated charcoal used for in toxicology emergencies?✔✔To bind to ingested poisons in the digestive tract
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