Toxicology and Overdose Management Practice Test

A frantic mother calls 911 because her 2-year-old child ingested an unknown number of her prenatal vitamins about an hour ago. The child is currently crying and has vomited once. The vitamins are noted to contain iron.

You are called to a farm where a 45-year-old crop duster was accidentally sprayed with a pesticide. He is diaphoretic, vomiting, and has copious oral secretions. He is confused and has muscle fasciculations. Vital signs are: BP 90/60 mmHg, P 48/min, R 24/min with audible rhonchi. His pupils are pinpoint.