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A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods
for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-
1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where
you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and
apneic. You should:
- apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
- apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
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- assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
- open his airway and give two rescue breaths. -
..ANSWER...✓✓ assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes
hyperthermia?
- The body eliminates more heat than it can generate.
- Heat evaporates a significant amount of body water.
- The core body temperature exceeds 99.5°F (37°C).
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- The body is exposed to more heat than it can lose. -
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..ANSWER...✓✓ The body is exposed to more heat than it can lose.
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Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
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- 88°F (31°C).
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- 98°F (37°C).
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- 90°F (32°C).
K K
- 95°F (35°C). - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 95°F (35°C).
K K K K K K
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254 Final Exam Purdue FULL ACTUAL
EXAM STUDYGUIDE LATEST VERSION
2026/2027 (Q&A) INSTANT PDF
DOWNLOAD
A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods
for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-
1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where
you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and
apneic. You should:
- apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
- apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
,Page 3 of 324
- assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
- open his airway and give two rescue breaths. -
..ANSWER...✓✓ assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes
hyperthermia?
- The body eliminates more heat than it can generate.
- Heat evaporates a significant amount of body water.
- The core body temperature exceeds 99.5°F (37°C).
, Page 4 of 324
- The body is exposed to more heat than it can lose. -
K K K K K K K K K K K
..ANSWER...✓✓ The body is exposed to more heat than it can lose.
K K K K K K K K K K K
Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
K K K K K K K K
- 88°F (31°C).
K K
- 98°F (37°C).
K K
- 90°F (32°C).
K K
- 95°F (35°C). - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 95°F (35°C).
K K K K K K
