Chapter 36 Quiz

Front 1

A significantly increased incidence of morbidity and mortality occurs when the body core temp is less than:

Back 1

86F

Front 2

The body dissipates excessive heat by:

Back 2

Evaporation

Front 3

Which is true about nifedipine:

Back 3

Used to treat altitude illness.

Front 4

Dif between fever and heatstroke is fever is caused by:

Back 4

Pyrogens

Front 5

All of the following mechanisms compensate for hypothermia Except:

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Decreased muscle tone

Front 6

Which of following measures is important in preventing hyperthermi?

Back 6

Drinking adequate amounts of plain water.

Front 7

All of following meds can suppress internal heat generating mechs Except:

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Theophylline

Front 8

Which disorder characterized by painful muscle contractions and weakness?

Back 8

Heat Cramps

Front 9

Diver on deep sea construction barge rapidly ascends from 300 feet to diving bell at 100 feet. Expect all of following except:

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Nitrogen narcosis

Front 10

64 yof falls in shower. Slurred speech, HR 118, BP 116/78, RR 16. Remove wet clothes and give IV fluids at what temp?

Back 10

95 - 100

Front 11

All considered risk factors that predispose individuals to environmental illness Except:

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Gender

Front 12

17 year old hiking in rain and 40 F for past 4 days. Feet hurt and Pt has white cool areas on feet but they are soft and compliant. What is your Tx?

Back 12

Warming, drying and elevate feet. Keep feet dry and change socks.

Front 13

Near drowning you would expect all Except:

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Death within 24 hours

Front 14

Diver ascends from 100 feet bc he ran out of air. Now in fetal position and complaining of pain in abdomen. Suffering from:

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Decompression illness

Front 15

32 male putting roof on garage in heat. Weak, sweating profusely and rapid shallow breathing and rapid pulse. Suffering from:

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Heat exhaustion

Front 16

72 yom unconscious in front yard. Working in yard for 4 hours. Pulse bounding at 50, dry skin, shallow respirations. Management all Except:

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Furosemide

Front 17

Heatstroke that commonly presents with chronic illnesses with hot, dry red skin:

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Classic

Front 18

Med condition caused by weather, atmospheric pressure is

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Environmental emergency

Front 19

Following occurs when unacclimatized climbers ascend rapidly to alt of 6,600ft or greater.

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Acute mountain sickness

Front 20

Diver takes deep breath and fills his lungs with 4,000 ml of air. Holds his breath and descends to 99 feet. According to Boyle's law how much vol in ml will his lungs contain?

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500 ml

Front 21

Marathon on hot humid day and sweating profusely. Prevent dehydration he has been drinking 24-30 oz water an hour. Increasing his risk of:

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Hyponatremia

Front 22

Which Pt lead paramedic to diagnose pyrexia?

Back 22

Recent infection with fever

Front 23

Which about thermoregulation is True?

Back 23

Hypothalamus uses negative feedback to regulate temp.

Front 24

22 yom drinking night before is found next morning in car in below 0 temp. Pulseless and apneic and V fib. Temp is 28 C and shocked at 200, 300 and 360. What is most appropriate?

Back 24

Withhold meds and defibrillations

Front 25

S/S of progressive alt illness include all Except:

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Hypothermia