You are treating a patient with suspected heat cramps. Which of the following treatments is the usual recommended treatment?
a. Have the patient drink a mixture of one tablespoon of table salt in one quart of Gatorade.
b. Have the patient drink a mixture of to teaspoon of table salt in a quart of cool water.
c. Administer salt tablets every 15 minutes until the cramping subsides.
d. Have the patient drink one quart of cold tap water every 15 minutes until he has to urinate.
Question 2
Your friend, who is a landscaper, tells you that he got really sunburned at work today. He describes his torso and face as being very red, and he has blisters on his back. He asks you what to do. Based on his description, your recommendation would be to:
a. apply cool compresses and consult a physician.
b. apply a thick layer of an aloe-based lotion on the sunburned areas.
c. take ibuprofen for the discomfort.
d. cover the sunburned areas with zinc oxide.
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