A specific toxin or poisonous secretion of an animal that is usually transmitted by a bite or sting is known as:

A 65 year-old female patient with advanced emphysema comes to the ED and is placed on a nasal cannula at 6 L/min. On inspection, the respiratory therapist finds that the patient has become drowsy and less responsive since the oxygen therapy was initiated an hour ago. ABG on 6 L/min are: pH 7.33, PaCO2 64 torr, PaO2 85 torr, HCO3 35 mEq/L. Which of the following should the therapist recommend?

A. Leave the patient on the cannula and continue to monitor. B. Change to a 24% Venti-mask and repeat ABG. C. Change to a simple oxygen mask and repeat ABG. D. Prepare the patient for

A pediatric patient has ingested a poisonous substance but does not appear to be ill. The safest treatment option for this patient is

A) ipecac B) activated iron C) activated charcoal D) gastric lavage