EMT Chapter 32- Environmental Emergencies advanced.

EMT Chapter 32- Environmental Emergencies advancedA 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: - ANSWERassess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care for this patient should include: - ANSWERsupine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting. All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen, EXCEPT: - ANSWERfrostbite. Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically: - ANSWERsuperficial. Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWERhot, dry skin. Drowning is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWERdeath from suffocation after submersion in water. Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below: - ANSWER95°F (35°C) In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever: - ANSWERcan cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse. Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by: - ANSWERtoo rapid of an ascent. The body's natural cooling mechanism, in which sweat is converted to a gas, is called: - ANSWERevaporation. .