Chapter 32 Environmental Emergencies.

Chapter 32 Environmental Emergencies.In contrast to the brown recluse spider, the black widow spider: - ANSWERis large and has a red-orange hourglass mark on its abdomen When a warm hand is immersed in water that is 70°F (21°C), heat is transferred from the hand to the water through a process called: - ANSWERconduction ___ is 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 excess heat are overwhelmed. - ANSWERHeat stroke Drowning is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWERdeath from suffocation after submersion in water Which of the following statements regarding the brown recluse spider is NOT true? - ANSWERIt is larger than the black widow spider. Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWERhot, dry skin. Heat stroke occurs when: - ANSWERthe body's heat-eliminating mechanisms are overwhelmed. Which of the following would be the LEAST likely to occur in a patient with a core body temperature of between 89°F (32°C) and 92°F (33°C)? - ANSWERTachycardia To assess a patient's general body temperature, pull back on your glove and place the back of your hand on his or her skin at the: - ANSWERabdomen Which of the following MOST accurately describes hyperthermia? - ANSWERThe body is exposed to more heat than it can lose. High air temperature reduces the body's ability to lose heat by: - ANSWERradiation An air embolism associated with diving occurs when: - ANSWERthe diver holds his or her breath during a rapid ascent. In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever: - ANSWERcan cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse. Treatment of drowning or near drowning begins with: - ANSWERrescue and removal from water.