Ch 30 Question

Question 0

Evaporation, the conversion of a liquid to a gas, is a process that requires:

Answer 0

Energy

Question 1

_________ causes body heat to be lost as warm air in the lungs is exhaled into the atmosphere and cooler air is inhaled.

Answer 1

Respiration

Question 2

The rate and amount of heat loss by the body can be modified by all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 2

Increasing fluid intake

Question 3

The characteristic appearance of blue lips and/or fingertips seen in hypothermia is the result of:

Answer 3

Blood vessels constricting

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of severe systemic hypothermia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 4

Long-distance athletes

Question 5

To assess a patient’s general temperature, pull back your glove and place the back of your hand on the patient’s:

Answer 5

Abdomen, underneath the clothing

Question 6

Never assume that a(n)_______, pulseless patient is dead.

Answer 6

Cold

Question 7

Management of hyperthermia in the field consists of all of the following EXCEPT;

Answer 7

Massaging the cold extremities

Question 8

All of the following conditions refer to when exposed parts of the body become very cold, but not frozen, EXCEPT:

Answer 8

Frostbite

Question 9

When the body is exposed to more heat energy than it loses,__________ result(s).

Answer 9

Hyperthermia

Question 10

Contributing factors to the development of heat illness include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 10

Increased fluid intake

Question 11

It is important to remain hydrated while on duty. Drink at least__________ of water per day, and more when exertion or heat is involved.

Answer 11

3 liters

Question 12

Which of the following statements about heat cramps is FALSE?

Answer 12

They only occur when it is hot outdoors

Question 13

Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and associated hypovolemia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 13

Normal thrist

Question 14

Most spinal injuries in diving incidents affect the:

Answer 14

Cervical spine

Question 15

Often, the first sign of heatstroke is:

Answer 15

a change in behavior

Question 16

The least common but most serious illness caused by heat exposure, occurring when the body is subjected to more heat than it can handle and normal mechanisms for getting rid of the excess heat are overwhelmed, is:

Answer 16

Heatstroke

Question 17

________ is the body’s reaction to an irritation of water entering the lower respiratory tract.

Answer 17

Laryngospasm

Question 18

Treatment drowning and/or near drowning begins with:

Answer 18

Rescue and removal from the water

Question 19

In a diving emergency,__________ occurs when bubbles of gas, especially nitrogen, obstruct the blood vessels.

Answer 19

Decompression sickness

Question 20

If the near drowning victim has evidence of upper airway obstruction by foreign matter, which of the following would NOT be considered a method for clearing it?

Answer 20

Place the patient in the recovery position to allow drainage

Question 21

You should never give up on resuscitating a cold-water drowning victim because:

Answer 21

The resulting hypothermia can protect vital organs from the lack of oxygen

Question 22

The three phases of a dive, in the order they occur, are:

Answer 22

Descent, bottom, and ascent

Question 23

Areas usually affected by descent problems include:

Answer 23

The lungs

Question 24

Potential problems associated with rupture of the lungs include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 24

Hemopneumothorax

Question 25

The organs most severely affected by air embolism are the:

Answer 25

Brain and spinal cord

Question 26

Coral snake venom is a powerful toxin that causes_________ of the nervous system.

Answer 26

Paralysis

Question 27

Signs and envenomation by a pit viper include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 27

Chest pain

Question 28

Removal of tick should be accomplished by:

Answer 28

Using fine tweezers to pull it straight out of the skin

Question 29

Which of the following statements regarding the brown recluse spider is FALSE?

Answer 29

It is larger than the black widow spider

Question 30

Treatment of the snake bite from a pit viper includes:

Answer 30

Calming the patient
Providing BLS as needed if the patient shows no signs of envenomation
Marking the skin with a pen over the swollen area to note whether swelling is spreading