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Toxic Exposures

13. Module Review

SECTION I - VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN

  1. What are the most frequent disasters associated to potential exposure to hazardous substances?
  2. What particular features make children more vulnerable than adults in toxicological disasters?
  3. Describe the physiological basis for such increased vulnerability.

SECTION II - RESPONSE IN TOXICOLOGICAL DISASTER SITUATIONS

  1. What are the primary goals in preparedness for a disaster involving potential exposure to toxic substances?
  2. What is the first priority in the response to a toxicological disaster?
  3. What are the initial steps in the management for a disaster scene involving hazardous materials?
  4. How would you define a hazardous material?
  5. What factors should be considered in a toxicological disaster planning and management?

SECTION III - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

  1. What types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are currently available?
  2. What level of protection is associated to each PPE type?
  3. Describe the appropriate steps when managing a disaster involving radioactive material.
  4. What climate and geographical factors should be considered in the management of a toxicological disaster scene?

SECTION IV - GENERAL APPROACH TO THE TOXICOLOGICAL PATIENT

  1. What are the first steps in the management of a toxicological disaster victim?
  2. Describe the decontamination process.

SECTION V - NATURAL DISASTERS

  1. What are the most frequent natural disasters associated with potential exposure to hazardous materials?
  2. Describe the mechanisms involved in such association.
  3. What are the main features in carbon monoxide and cyanide intoxications?
  4. What is the immediate management for snake bites?

SECTION VI - MAN-MADE DISASTERS

  1. Why is it critical for disaster management to know the industries in your influence area?
  2. How can you initially identify a toxic substance involved in a disaster?
  3. What clinical factors are significant in determining the risk for intoxication and the appropriate management?
  4. What are the distinctive features which characterize the different types of biological agents potentially used as bioweapons?
  5. What are the factors which affect the severity of an exposure to radioactive materials?
  6. Describe the clinical features of the acute radiation syndrome.
  7. What is the use of KI in the management for victims of radiation exposure?