FNDH 752 2024 Exam 13 Questions And Answers
When a person is a part of the lightning channel as it makes contact with the earth, the strike is said to
be a(n)
contact injury
side flash
upward streamer
ground current - ANS - upward streamer
When _______________ minutes have passed without either seeing lightning or hearing thunder, it is
safe to resume activities and be outdoors.
15
20
10
30 - ANS - 30
Signs of heatstroke include
headache
profuse sweating
clammy skin
rectal temperature at 102°F - ANS - clammy skin
If hyponatremia is left untreated, it can lead to
tachycardia
elevated blood pressure
renal failure
extracellular shrinkage - ANS - renal failure
, When normal sodium levels in the blood lower to a level of 125-129 mEqL, the patient's decrease in
sodium is said to be
moderate
mild
severe
acute - ANS - moderate
The gold standard for treating someone with heatstroke is which of the following?
Cold packs
Cold water immersion
Cold towels
Cold fluids - ANS - Cold water immersion
A(n) _______________ thermometer is used as the gold standard for measuring an accurate internal
temperature.
rectal
temporal
oral
axillary - ANS - rectal
Cold, wet towels should be placed on what region of the body?
Head
Back
Feet
When a person is a part of the lightning channel as it makes contact with the earth, the strike is said to
be a(n)
contact injury
side flash
upward streamer
ground current - ANS - upward streamer
When _______________ minutes have passed without either seeing lightning or hearing thunder, it is
safe to resume activities and be outdoors.
15
20
10
30 - ANS - 30
Signs of heatstroke include
headache
profuse sweating
clammy skin
rectal temperature at 102°F - ANS - clammy skin
If hyponatremia is left untreated, it can lead to
tachycardia
elevated blood pressure
renal failure
extracellular shrinkage - ANS - renal failure
, When normal sodium levels in the blood lower to a level of 125-129 mEqL, the patient's decrease in
sodium is said to be
moderate
mild
severe
acute - ANS - moderate
The gold standard for treating someone with heatstroke is which of the following?
Cold packs
Cold water immersion
Cold towels
Cold fluids - ANS - Cold water immersion
A(n) _______________ thermometer is used as the gold standard for measuring an accurate internal
temperature.
rectal
temporal
oral
axillary - ANS - rectal
Cold, wet towels should be placed on what region of the body?
Head
Back
Feet
