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The Dose Makes the Poison: A Poison Center Trivia Game (Public)
The Dose Makes the Poison: A Poison Center Trivia Game (Public)
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1
The WAPC will report callers to Child Protective Services (CPS).
False
True
2
We answer a new call for help every ____ minutes
10
30
2
4
3
"Death Cap" & "Destroying Angel" are __________ in Washington
Slang words for cannabis
Breweries
Poisonous mushrooms
Sports team mascots
4
If you were speaking with an ancient Greek and he told you he was “intoxicated,” what would he actually mean?
He was drunk
He had been shot with a poisoned arrow
He was madly in love
He had been bitten by a snake
5
Which substance do we receive more calls about (all ages)?
Cannabis
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
6
The Washington Poison Center is a...
Part of a university
Government agency
Part of a hospital
Nonprofit organization
7
Which Public Health Alerts did we issue in 2020?
Methanol-contaminated hand sanitizer
Benadryl Challenge
Ivermectin
Self-medicating with Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
8
Which plant is Washington's official State Flower (and is highly toxic)?
Rhododendron
Apple blossom
Lilac
Cherry blossom
9
What is the average cost we save a patient when we treat them at home (and keep them out of the ER)
$500
$1,500
$100
$5,000
10
What is our phone number?
1 800 867-5309
1 800 222 2222
911
1 800 222 1222
11
What is the most common substance we receive calls about in kids younger than 6?
Diaper rash cream
Cleaning products
Melatonin
Plants
12
We issue yearly data reports on which topics?
Adolescent Self Harm
Opioids
Snake bites
Exposures among Older Adults
13
How many states use Mr. Yuk?
6
Just Washington
27
All of them!
14
Rattlesnakes are native to every state in the U.S., except for:
Maine
Hawaii
Delaware
Alaska
15
The poison center recommends making someone throw up with Syrup of Ipecac
False
True
16
Notorious COVID "remedies" include ivermectin & ingesting bleach. What was popular during the 1918 Influenza pandemic?
Wearing a bag of camphor
Rubbing raw onions on your chest
Drinking hot lemonade
Taking a hot mustard footbath
17
What is the most common reason for calls regarding teens(13-17 years)?
Self-harm/suspected suicide
Substance abuse
Accidents with non-pharmaceutical products
Medication errors
18
For which substances can withdrawal be fatal?
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Opioids
Antihistamines
19
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
in 3 days, while undergoing treatment for tuberculosis with this drug
Rifampin
Cocaine
Penicillin
Aspirin
20
Which of these soft drinks originally contained a drug that is now considered potentially dangerous?
Dr. Pepper
Squirt
Coke
7-Up
21
We issue which of the following Seasonal Health Alerts?
Mushroom safety
Jellyfish stings
Carbon Monoxide
Wildfire smoke
22
What percentage of calls to the WAPC are about kids younger than 6 years?
10%
50%
25%
80%
23
In ancient Rome, what animal was considered to be the most venomous, capable of wiping out whole nations at one time?
The Black Widow
The sea serpent
The asp
The salamander
24
Which public health education topics do we cover?
Biological warfare
Electronic Dance Music festival safety
Medication safety
Vaping
25
The Washington Poison Center is mandated to exist by the State of Washington
True
False
26
Which has the potential for greater harm, ingesting a whole bottle of soy sauce or a silica gel packet?
Silica gel packet
Soy sauce
27
During the COVID pandemic, the WAPC saw substantial increases in calls about which substances?
Fentanyl
Accidents with cleaning products
Hand sanitizer
Cannabis
28
If bitten by a rattlesnake, what should you do?
Kill the snake and bring its head to the emergency room
Suck out the poison
Remove rings and constricting items
Apply a touniquet to the bitten limb
