Question

emergency!
what do you do if someone you know accidentally swallows
poison or pills? read the list below and find out.
first aid—poison

1. stay calm.
2. look for the pill or poison container.
3. call the emergency room of a hospital or the poison control center.
4. tell the health professional the name of the pill or poison and how much the

victim swallowed.

1. follow the directions of the health professional.
2. if they ask you to go to the hospital, bring the pill or poison container with you.
3. do not give the victim any liquids unless the health professional tells you to.
4. do not make the victim vomit unless the health professional tells you to.
5. do not give any salt solution (salt mixed with any liquid).

use the information in the list to answer the following questions.

1. what is the first thing to do in a poisoning emergency?

1. what do you do before you call the hospital or poison center?

1. what information are you going to give the health professional?

1. if you take the victim to the hospital, what are you going to bring with you?

1. what two things are you not going to do unless the doctor tells you to?

1. what is a salt solution?

1. what is a health professional?

Explanation:

1.

We refer to the "FIRST AID—POISON" list. The first item is "Stay calm".

Looking at the list, before step 3 (calling), step 2 is "Look for the pill or poison container".

From step 4 of the list, we tell the health professional the name of the pill or poison and how much the victim swallowed.

Answer:

Stay calm.

2.