Portable Fire Extinguishers No. 1 Questions taken from Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills (3rd Edition) Progress Indicator: Question 3 of 20 3.  Which one of the following is true concerning salicylate intoxication? Choices: High blood levels cannot be removed by dialysis. If a respiratory alkalosis is present, do not administer intravenous bicarbonate. Salicylate intoxication causes both a metabolic acidosis and a metabolic alkalosis. The recommended treatment is intravenous fluids without dextrose. Oil of wintergreen can cause salicylate poisoning.