Health class questions?!?

Question

If you suspect someone has alcohal poisoning,what should you do?


2..Why is it important to pump a persons stomach when they have had to much to drink?


3..How can you prevent F.A.S

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions

1.What Should I Do If I Suspect Someone Has Alcohol Poisoning?
Firstly, be aware of the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
- Unconscious or semiconsciousness,
- Slow respiration (breaths) or lapses between breaths,
- Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin.
- A strong odor of alcohol.

What to do if these symptoms are present:
- Know the danger signals.
- Do not wait for all symptoms to be present.
- Be aware that a person who has passed out may die.
- If there is any suspicion of an alcohol overdose, call 911 for help. Don't try to guess the level of drunkenness.

2. Why is it important to have their stomach pumped?
Stomach pumping is done to remove the alcohol and should be done as soon as possible. This decreases the time the body is exposed to the poison and also from being absorbed into the body.

3. Prevention of FAS
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of irreversible birth defects caused by alcohol consumption. The more a pregnant woman drinks, the greater the risk. Alcohol & pregnancy don'y mix - you have a choice; your baby doesn't!

Answer 2

If you suspect that someone has alcohol poisoning, you should get them to a hospital right away.
When a person has alcohol poisoning, their body does not have the ability to rid itself of the alcohol or "poison" by itself. That is why it is important to pump the stomach. Try to remember, most people, if they over do anything, they vomit. This is another way the body protects itself from overdosing...sweating is another way, urinating a lot is also another way. Once the consuption of something is so overwhelming that the body cannot do these things on its on, the risk of overdose is huge. Pumping the stomach is a way to rid the body of the excess alcohol.
I am not familiar with F.A.S. sorry I can't help you with that one.

Answer 3

Facts About Alcohol Poisoning
Excessive drinking can be hazardous to everyone's health! It can be particularly stressful if you are the sober one taking care of your drunk roommate, who is vomiting while you are trying to study for an exam.

Some people laugh at the behavior of others who are drunk. Some think it's even funnier when they pass out. But there is nothing funny about the aspiration of vomit leading to asphyxiation or the poisoning of the respiratory center in the brain, both of which can result in death.

Do you know about the dangers of alcohol poisoning? When should you seek professional help for a friend? Sadly enough, too many college students say they wish they would have sought medical treatment for a friend. Many end up feeling responsible for alcohol-related tragedies that could have easily been prevented.

Common myths about sobering up include drinking black coffee, taking a cold bath or shower, sleeping it off, or walking it off. But these are just myths, and they don't work. The only thing that reverses the effects of alcohol is time-something you may not have if you are suffering from alcohol poisoning. And many different factors affect the level of intoxication of an individual, so it's difficult to gauge exactly how much is too much (BAC calculators).

What Happens to Your Body When You Get Alcohol Poisoning?
Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex (which prevents choking). A fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop these functions.

It is common for someone who drank excessive alcohol to vomit since alcohol is an irritant to the stomach. There is then the danger of choking on vomit, which could cause death by asphyxiation in a person who is not conscious because of intoxication.

You should also know that a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can continue to rise even while he or she is passed out. Even after a person stops drinking, alcohol in the stomach and intestine continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body. It is dangerous to assume the person will be fine by sleeping it off.

Critical Signs for Alcohol Poisoning
Mental confusion, stupor, coma, or person cannot be roused.
Vomiting.
Seizures.
Slow breathing (fewer than eight breaths per minute).
Irregular breathing (10 seconds or more between breaths).
Hypothermia (low body temperature), bluish skin color, paleness.
What Should I Do If I Suspect Someone Has Alcohol Poisoning?
Know the danger signals.
Do not wait for all symptoms to be present.
Be aware that a person who has passed out may die.
If there is any suspicion of an alcohol overdose, call 911 for help. Don't try to guess the level of drunkenness.
What Can Happen to Someone With Alcohol Poisoning That Goes Untreated?
Victim chokes on his or her own vomit.
Breathing slows, becomes irregular, or stops.
Heart beats irregularly or stops.
Hypothermia (low body temperature).
Hypoglycemia (too little blood sugar) leads to seizures.
Untreated severe dehydration from vomiting can cause seizures, permanent brain damage, or death.
Even if the victim lives, an alcohol overdose can lead to irreversible brain damage. Rapid binge drinking (which often happens on a bet or a dare) is especially dangerous because the victim can ingest a fatal dose before becoming unconscious.

Don't be afraid to seek medical help for a friend who has had too much to drink. Don't worry that your friend may become angry or embarrassed-remember, you cared enough to help. Always be safe, not sorry.

Answer 4

you have to pump the stomach so the alcohol does not sit in there and continue to enter the bloodstream and cause problems like a deadly blood alcohol content (BAC) you can prevent F.A.S im guessing fetal alcohol syndrome by not drink while your pregnent its that simple...

Answer 5

call 911 or get them to an ER asap. Because the body will continue to absorb the alcohol and can cause death. Don't drink when you are pregnant.