Heat exhaustion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Prepare for gastric lavage due to an extremely elevated lithium level. B. Administer the morning dose of lithium. C. Check the client's medication record to assess whether the client has been refusing her lithium. D. Hold the medication and asses...

EMT MODULE 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 40. Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. hot, dry skin. B. nausea. C. headache. D. tachycardia. [Correct Ans: - A. hot, dry skin. 41. You receive a call to a residence where a man found his wife unresponsive on the couch. The patient's respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min, her breathing is shallow, her heart rate is 40 beats/min, and her pulse is weak. The husband hands you an empty bottle of hydrocodo...

These two locations should be examined for bruising when suspecting child abuse. - Answer- Face and Buttocks This the number one sign of heat exhaustion moving into heat stroke. - Answer- Altered mental status. Traumatic injury to all of the meningeal layers would produce this specific sign. - Answer- CSF/Clear Fluid from the nose. Which situations would SpO2 readings prove to be less accurate? - Answer- CO, natural gas, or cyanide (due to house fire) exposure. This is the primary pr...

These two locations should be examined for bruising when suspecting child abuse. - Answer- Face and Buttocks This the number one sign of heat exhaustion moving into heat stroke. - Answer- Altered mental status. Traumatic injury to all of the meningeal layers would produce this specific sign. - Answer- CSF/Clear Fluid from the nose. Which situations would SpO2 readings prove to be less accurate? - Answer- CO, natural gas, or cyanide (due to house fire) exposure. This is the primary pr...

Sports Medicine EOPA (2023/2024) Already Passed Abduction Movement away from the midline of the body Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body Acute Injury An injury with sudden onset and short duration (1-3 days) Aerobic Process that requires oxygen EX: running, soccer Anaerobic Process that does not require oxygen EX: football dynamic stretching technique in which muscles are stretched by moving joints slowly and fluidly through their range of motion in a controlled manner; also c...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm...

Pathophysiology - Correct answer-The study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings Etiology - Correct answer-The study of the causes and origins of disease Pathogenesis - Correct answer-Development or evolution of a disease Allostasis - Correct answer-Ability to achieve stability through change Allostatic load - Correct answer-The long-term negative impact of the stress response on the body Allostatic overload - Correct answer-Over activation of adaptive systems -High...

OPSEC - ANSWER-The process to deny the enemy critical information about us Classified Material - ANSWER-Any document or media upon which classified information is embodied. Security - ANSWER-The establishment of a protected environment for classified materials. Access - ANSWER-The ability and opportunity to obtain knowledge of classified materials. Clearance - ANSWER-Eligibility for access to classified information. Top Secret - ANSWER-Can cause exceptionally grave damage to natio...

AEMT Drug Cards, NREMT Advanced-EMT Lactated Ringers - Trade Name: Hartmann's Solution MOA: Isotonic crystalloid solution, replaces water and electrolytes Indications: hypovolemic shock Contraindications: CHF, renal failure Side effects: N/A Dose: 20 mg/kg for adults and PEDS Naloxone - Trade Name: Narcan MOA: opioid antagonist Indications: Narcotic OD, coma of unknown origin Contraindications: hypersensitivity Side Effects: nausea, seizures, vomiting Adult D...

In general, what is the proper location for a Helmsman to sit on a small dinghy? - windward side What does Heaving-to require? - a backed jib What is the term for changing direction toward the wind? - heading up Which of the following is stated in the navigation rules regarding collisions? - all vessels must take measures to avoid collisions When do sails work at their maximum efficiency when sailing up wind? - on the verge of a luff In light air, which of the following is true regarding t...