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Heat exhaustion is best described as:
 
  A) a mild state of shock due to excessive fluid loss in a hot, humid environment.
  B) significantly increased body temperature due to failure of heat-regulating mechanisms.
  C) painful spasms of the muscles due to excessive electrolyte loss.
  D) seizures due to loss of fluids and electrolytes in a hot, humid environment.

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You are managing a patient who is being extricated from a vehicle by a rescue crew using hydraulic tools. Which of the following items should you use in order to protect your patient during the extrication process?
 
  A) Oxygen mask to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes
  B) Wool blanket to protect the patient from broken glass
  C) Short spine board to prevent debris from contacting the patient
  D) Aluminized rescue blanket to protect the patient from sharp edges


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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