CH. 32 Flashcards
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Answers to Assessment in Action Questions
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Answers to Assessment in Action Questions
- Answer: A Establish manual cervical spine immobilization.
- Answer: B 95°F (35°C)
- Answer: C 30 to 45 seconds
- Answer: C severe.
- Answer: D acclimatization to cold.
- Answer: B 90°F (32°C)
- Answer: A Ventricular fibrillation
- Answer: D placing heat packs on the patient’s extremities.
- Answer: Physicians are split on the topic of CPR in patients with severe hypothermia. One school of thought is that the body is chilled to a state where it requires minimum metabolic support. Therefore, a heart rate as low as 1 to 2 beats per minute should be sufficient until the body begins to warm. As the body warms, the heart rate will increase. However, there is evidence showing that correctly performed CPR will provide blood to the critical areas of the body. The current American Heart Association guidelines recommend that CPR be initiated if the patient has no pulse or breathing.
- Answer: Young children and infants are unable to dress and care for themselves; therefore, they are more vulnerable to their environmental surroundings. Remember that both children and infants have a relatively large surface area and less body fat than adults. Additionally, children may not be able to shiver as effectively as adults, and infants are unable to shiver until about 12 to 18 months.
