This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The continued drop in core body temperature after removal from exposure to the cold is known as: ... (Read 58 times)

ARLKQ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
on: Jul 2, 2018
The continued drop in core body temperature after removal from exposure to the cold is known as:
 
  a. afterdrop.
  b. secondary hypothermia.
  c. thermoregulation.
  d. shock.

Question 2

You have initiated the rewarming of a local cold injury in a patient's hand and fingers. On scene the patient had no sensation in his hand or fingers. Which of the following statements is a cause of concern when made by the patient?
 
  a. The blisters on my fingers haven't broken yet.
  b. My fingers are really starting to hurt now
  c. I still can't feel my fingers when I rub them with my other hand.
  d. My hand is feeling funny. It seems to be starting to tingle a little bit.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

beccamahon

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


ARLKQ

  • Member
  • Posts: 571
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

kjohnson

  • Member
  • Posts: 330
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Did you know?

In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.

Did you know?

Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

Did you know?

More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.

An experimentally made Oldowan type core. An experimentally made Oldowan type core.
Virtual reality exposure therapy Virtual reality exposure therapy
Measuring Temperature Using a Temporal Artery Thermometer Measuring Temperature Using a Temporal Artery Thermometer
A thermostat stuck in the open position caused the engine to operate too cold. The vehicle failed ... A thermostat stuck in the open position caused the engine to operate too cold. The vehicle failed ...
Three different patterns of temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) in reptiles Three different patterns of temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) in reptiles
Video: Second Messengers in the Inositol-lipid Signaling Pathway

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library