EMR Chapter 17 Quiz Caring for Environmental Emergencies

a condition of higher than normal body temperature is known as

hyperthermia

a patient who becomes overheated and may even stop sweating is most likely having what type of heat emergency

heatstroke

spasms along the airway are common in cases of ____ in water

submersion

the emergency medical responder should monitor any patient who has been rescued from a water submersion for signs of

hypothermia

____ is most often caused by a combination of exercise-induced heat, typically in a hot environment, and fluid and electrolyte loss through excessive sweating

heat exhaustion

heat loss involving the transfer of heat to an object without physical contact is known as

radiation

which of the following is not a risk factor for a patient’s response to cold?

altitude

a sign of mild hypothermia is

increased blood pressure

with severe hypothermic patients, it is recommended that a pulse check be done for _____ before decision to start CPR

1 minute

_______ is lost when perspiration is changed from liquid to vapor

body heat