NATA Position Statements Test
Questions With Solved Solutions.
Temperature for mild hypothermia - Answer 95-98
Temperature for moderate hypothermia - Answer 90-94
Temperature for severe hypothermia - Answer below 90
Frostbite - Answer freezing of body tissue; electrolyte concentration crystallizes in tissue
Frostnip - Answer only superficial tissue frozen; NOT permanent
Chilblain (Pernio) - Answer exposure 1-5 hours in wet and cold; inflammatory response to cold
Immersion (Trench Foot) - Answer exposure 12 hours to 4 days; effects soft tissues (including nerves
and blood vessels)
Clothing recommendations for cold - Answer Internal layer- allows for evaporation
Middle layer- insulation
External Layer- removable wind and water resistant
S/S for mild hypothermia - Answer shivering, increased BP, lethargy, apathy, decreased fine motor skill,
mild amnesia
Rewarming extremities can produce _______________ - Answer afterdrop; caused by dilation of
peripheral vessels which cools blood and can cool core leading to cardiac arrhythmias and death
S/S for moderate/severe hypothermia - Answer cessation of shivering, decreased vitals, impaired
mental function, slurred speech, LOC, gross motor skills impaired
, S/S of superficial frostbite - Answer edema, redness, mottling, stiffness, transient neuro
Tx for superficial frostbite - Answer - rewarm at room temp
- in water: slowly in 98-104 degrees
- avoid friction
- don't let rewarmed area to re-freeze (necrosis)
- avoid alcohol and nicotine
S/S for deep frostbite - Answer edema, mottling, tissue feels hard without rebound, numbness
Tx for deep frostbite - Answer immersion in water (98-104 degrees) gently circulated for 15-30
minutes; DO NOT use dry heat or steam to rewarm
S/S for chilblain - Answer papules, edema, tenderness, itching, pain, burning, increased temperature
S/S for Immersion (Trench) foot - Answer burning, tingling, itching, loss of sensation, cyanotic or
blotchy skin, swelling, pain, blisters, skin fissures
Tx for Trench foot - Answer apply warm packs or soak in water 102-110 degrees
Tx for Tinea Capitus - Answer selenium sulfide shampoo
RTP for Tinea Capitus - Answer minimum of 2 weeks of anti fungal therapy
Tx for Tinea Corporis - Answer - topical anti fungals "cidals" 2x daily
- more sytemic treat orally as well
RTP for Tinea Corporis - Answer topical fungicide for 72 hours and covered lesions
Questions With Solved Solutions.
Temperature for mild hypothermia - Answer 95-98
Temperature for moderate hypothermia - Answer 90-94
Temperature for severe hypothermia - Answer below 90
Frostbite - Answer freezing of body tissue; electrolyte concentration crystallizes in tissue
Frostnip - Answer only superficial tissue frozen; NOT permanent
Chilblain (Pernio) - Answer exposure 1-5 hours in wet and cold; inflammatory response to cold
Immersion (Trench Foot) - Answer exposure 12 hours to 4 days; effects soft tissues (including nerves
and blood vessels)
Clothing recommendations for cold - Answer Internal layer- allows for evaporation
Middle layer- insulation
External Layer- removable wind and water resistant
S/S for mild hypothermia - Answer shivering, increased BP, lethargy, apathy, decreased fine motor skill,
mild amnesia
Rewarming extremities can produce _______________ - Answer afterdrop; caused by dilation of
peripheral vessels which cools blood and can cool core leading to cardiac arrhythmias and death
S/S for moderate/severe hypothermia - Answer cessation of shivering, decreased vitals, impaired
mental function, slurred speech, LOC, gross motor skills impaired
, S/S of superficial frostbite - Answer edema, redness, mottling, stiffness, transient neuro
Tx for superficial frostbite - Answer - rewarm at room temp
- in water: slowly in 98-104 degrees
- avoid friction
- don't let rewarmed area to re-freeze (necrosis)
- avoid alcohol and nicotine
S/S for deep frostbite - Answer edema, mottling, tissue feels hard without rebound, numbness
Tx for deep frostbite - Answer immersion in water (98-104 degrees) gently circulated for 15-30
minutes; DO NOT use dry heat or steam to rewarm
S/S for chilblain - Answer papules, edema, tenderness, itching, pain, burning, increased temperature
S/S for Immersion (Trench) foot - Answer burning, tingling, itching, loss of sensation, cyanotic or
blotchy skin, swelling, pain, blisters, skin fissures
Tx for Trench foot - Answer apply warm packs or soak in water 102-110 degrees
Tx for Tinea Capitus - Answer selenium sulfide shampoo
RTP for Tinea Capitus - Answer minimum of 2 weeks of anti fungal therapy
Tx for Tinea Corporis - Answer - topical anti fungals "cidals" 2x daily
- more sytemic treat orally as well
RTP for Tinea Corporis - Answer topical fungicide for 72 hours and covered lesions
