Author Question: What environmental emergency may be present when a patient is exhibiting symptoms of weakness, ... (Read 138 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

What environmental emergency may be present when a patient is exhibiting symptoms of weakness, headache, dizziness, and anxiety?

A) Heat exhaustion
B) Heat cramps
C) Heatstroke
D) Hyperthermia

Question 2

The AEMT understands the primary reason to obtain a medical history using the SAMPLE mnemonic when he states:

A) The SAMPLE mnemonic helps AEMTs to diagnose a patient's medical problem.
B) The SAMPLE mnemonic is important because it will give the AEMT the patient's exact chief complaint.
C) After performing the primary assessment, the SAMPLE mnemonic helps guide the AEMT in further assessment and care.
D) It is important to use the SAMPLE mnemonic because the emergency department will need the information.