AT 2300-Chap 16 Exam Latest Update
You are assisting a patient with using an epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the
following is the least appropriate? - ANSWER Touch the needle end of the device
to activate it.
The control center for the body's temperature is the— - ANSWER Hypothalamus
Which term is used to describe the loss of adequate amounts of fluid in the
body's tissues? - ANSWER Dehydration
Which of the following is the body's primary mechanism for staying warm? -
ANSWER Metabolism
Applying cool wet cloths to the skin of a patient experiencing heat exhaustion
helps to cool the body by- - ANSWER Conduction
You suspect that a patient is experiencing heat exhaustion. Which of the
following helps to confirm your suspicions? - ANSWER Cool, pale skin
Which of the following applies to exertional heat stroke? - ANSWER Primarily
affects young, active individuals
When providing care to a patient with severe hypothermia, which of the
following is the first priority? - ANSWER Getting the patient out of the cold
You arrive at the scene of an emergency involving a patient who was bitten in
the forearm by a rattlesnake. Which of the following should you do first? -
ANSWER Wash the bite wound.
Water rescue personnel summon you to an emergency scene. A child was stung
by a jellyfish while swimming at the beach. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for you to do? - ANSWER Flush the injured part in vinegar.
Signs and symptoms of frostbite include— - ANSWER Lack of feeling in the
affected area.
You are assisting a patient with using an epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the
following is the least appropriate? - ANSWER Touch the needle end of the device
to activate it.
The control center for the body's temperature is the— - ANSWER Hypothalamus
Which term is used to describe the loss of adequate amounts of fluid in the
body's tissues? - ANSWER Dehydration
Which of the following is the body's primary mechanism for staying warm? -
ANSWER Metabolism
Applying cool wet cloths to the skin of a patient experiencing heat exhaustion
helps to cool the body by- - ANSWER Conduction
You suspect that a patient is experiencing heat exhaustion. Which of the
following helps to confirm your suspicions? - ANSWER Cool, pale skin
Which of the following applies to exertional heat stroke? - ANSWER Primarily
affects young, active individuals
When providing care to a patient with severe hypothermia, which of the
following is the first priority? - ANSWER Getting the patient out of the cold
You arrive at the scene of an emergency involving a patient who was bitten in
the forearm by a rattlesnake. Which of the following should you do first? -
ANSWER Wash the bite wound.
Water rescue personnel summon you to an emergency scene. A child was stung
by a jellyfish while swimming at the beach. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for you to do? - ANSWER Flush the injured part in vinegar.
Signs and symptoms of frostbite include— - ANSWER Lack of feeling in the
affected area.
