NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Medicine

All of the observations below are highly correlated with a patient has been exposed to poisons except one. Which of the observations is not highly correlated with poison exposure?
  1. Burns or stains around the patient’s mouth
  2. Unusual breath, body, or clothing odors
  3. Excessive saliva or foaming at the mouth
  4. Burning mouth or throat
  5. Upset stomach or chest pain
Explanation
Answer: E - All of the observations above are highly correlated with poison exposure except upset stomach or chest pain can be observed in a larger variety of medical emergencies. The other observations are typically much more likely to be the result of poison exposure. If any one of those signs or symptoms is observed, contact a poison control center or medical facility immediately. Your observations at the scene, as well as patient or bystander interviews, can be very helpful in determining whether a poison exposure has occurred.
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