Author Question: You have a 32-year-old male patient who just arrived at the aid room on the top of a 9,000-foot ... (Read 63 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You have a 32-year-old male patient who just arrived at the aid room on the top of a 9,000-foot peak. You think he may be exhibiting signs of altitude sickness. You recognize that the key to a successful outcome of treatment is to:

a. get him to lie down so his symptoms do not worsen.
b. start him on oxygen via a nasal cannula.
c. prevent further body cooling by covering him with blankets.
d. recognize the patient's signs and descend to a lower elevation.

Question 2

In order to enjoy their upcoming skiing trip, your family has gathered information about risk factors for high-altitude illnesses. Contributing factors that could make altitude illness worse include:

a. a history of angina.
b. a diet that is high in carbohydrates.
c. the lack of regular exercise.
d. COPD.