Chapter 32, Part 1: Environmental Emergencies & Part 2: Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies

Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to increase a person's risk of hypothermia? a. Hyperglycemia b. Spinal cord injury c. Head injury d. Severe infection

a. Hyperglycemia

Which of the following would be the LEAST likely to occur in a patient with a core body temperature of between 89°F (32°C) and 92°F (33°C)? a. Tachycardia b. Stiff muscles c. Bradypnea d. Confusion

a. Tachycardia

Covering a patient's _______________ will significantly minimize radiation heat loss. a. head b. extremities c. chest d. abdomen

a. head

When the body loses sweat, it also loses: a. plasma. b. electrolytes. c. erythrocytes. d. nutrients.

b. electrolytes.

Heat stroke occurs when: a. a person becomes dehydrated secondary to excess water loss. b. a person's core body temperature rises above 103°F (39°C). c. the body's heat-eliminating mechanisms are overwhelmed. d. the ambient temperature exceeds 90°F (32°C) and the humidity is high.

c. the body's heat-eliminating mechanisms are overwhelmed.

A person's ability to shiver is lost when his or her body temperature falls below: a. 95°F (35°C). b. 92°F (33°C). c. 94°F (34°C). d. 90°F (32°C).

d. 90°F (32°C).

To assess a patient's general body temperature, pull back on your glove and place the back of your hand on his or her skin at the: a. chest. b. forehead. c. neck. d. abdomen.

d. abdomen.

Hypothermia can worsen internal bleeding secondary to: a. severe muscular rigidity. b. a decreased heart rate. c. cardiac arrhythmias. d. blood-clotting abnormalities.

d. blood-clotting abnormalities.

The two MOST efficient ways for the body to eliminate excess heat are: a. hyperventilation and tachycardia. b. perspiration and tachycardia. c. respiration and bradycardia. d. sweating and vasodilation.

d. sweating and vasodilation.

The body's natural protective mechanisms against heat loss are: a. respiration and vasoconstriction. b. vasodilation and respiration. c. shivering and vasodilation. d. vasoconstriction and shivering.

d. vasoconstriction and shivering.