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tfester

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Which of the following statements about immersion hypothermia is false?
 
  a. A patient pulled from cold water should be moved to a warm environment immediately.
  b. Immersion hypothermia typically does not occur until the water temperature is below 35F.
  c. Adults typically can withstand exposure to colder water for a longer period of time than can children.
  d. It is important to remove the clothes of a patient exposed to cold water as soon as possible.

Question 2

Which of the following signs would you observe earliest in a hypothermic patient?
 
  a. Confusion
  b. Hypotension
  c. Shivering
  d. Bradycardia


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nital

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


tfester

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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