mdc part 1 correctly answered

Treatments for frostbite? a. Warm extremity, give pain meds (opioids), elevate extremity above heart (b/c worried about edema and swelling). 2. 80 y/o Pt at grandsons’ game, history of diabetes, face flushed and skin hot to touch. 1st thing to do on site? a. Move to shade, loosen, and wet his clothes. 3. How we sort prioritization on assessing victims in an emergency situation? a. Triage 4. What does shivering do to patients’ temp who have heat stroke? Elevates temperature. What med do we give to stop the shivering? a. Benzodiazepine 5. Quickest way to relieve fever/temperature of a pt? a. Remove clothing/ blankets. 6. Area red with fluid filled blisters. What degree of frostbite? a. 2 nd degree of frostbite 7. What is the physiological findings with heat stroke? a. Elevated HR and BP w/ arrythmias, change in LOC w/ hallucinations, ↓ urine output, sweating, lightheaded. 8. Pt with injury to chest. Suspected pneumothorax? What assessment will hint pneumothorax? a. Diminished breath sounds