Environmental E.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the body loses heat?

• Radiation

• Circulation

• Convection

• Evaporation

You are responding to a construction site on a hot day where a person has become dizzy. On your arrival, you find a patient lying on the ground being fanned by his friends. He is sweating heavily. This patient most likely has:

• heat stroke

• heat cramps

• heat exhaustion

• heat reaction

You are treating a 14-year-old female patient who was lost overnight on a family camping trip. Her clothes are wet, she is shivering and lethargic, and she has trouble walking. You suspect she is suffering from:

• frostbite

• localized cold injury

• generalized hypothermia

As an EMR responding to a traumatic drowning incident who appears unresponsive, you will need to:

• determine the depth of water the patient was found in

• be prepared to perform CPR in the water until EMS arrives

• encourage the patient to swim to the side of the pool

• if possible, stabilize the patient's head and neck until EMS arrives

Your patient is a 37-year-old man who collapsed while playing soccer. He is confused, and his skin is hot and dry. He has rapid and shallow breathing and a rapid and weak pulse. Appropriate care for this patient should include:

• encouraging him to drink an electrolyte replacement drink.

• administering oral glucose.

• aggressive cooling with ice packs and cool water.

• covering the patient with a blanket to preserve modesty.

You are treating a 32-year-old woman complaining of hand pain. She states she was pulling weeds in her garden when she felt a sharp pain in her left hand. Your physical exam reveals a small puncture mark on her palm that is red and swollen. You suspect this patient has sustained:

• a bite or sting.

• a laceration from a sharp object.

• a reaction to a poisonous plant.

• a self-inflicted wound.

All of the following are signs or symptoms of decompression sickness EXCEPT:

• skin blotches or mottling.

• nasal congestion.

• muscle and joint pain.

• numbness or paralysis.

Care for a patient with a possible snakebite includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• cleaning puncture wounds with soap and water.

• removing any jewelry from the bitten extremity.

• applying a pressure bandage around the entire extremity.

• making a small incision around the bite to drain the venom.

You are treating a 7-year-old male who was found floating face down in a swimming pool. He is not breathing and has a weak pulse at 80 beats per minute. You should:

• provide positive pressure ventilations.

• begin CPR.

• apply the AED.

• roll him to his side to drain the water from his lungs.

All of the following methods should be used for a severely hypothermic patient EXCEPT:

• vigorous, active rewarming.

• removal to a warm environment.

• removing of wet clothing.

• covering with blankets.