Author Question: Which one of the following statements about drowning is true? A) Actual drownings are responsible ... (Read 76 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Which one of the following statements about drowning is true?

A) Actual drownings are responsible for only a small number of water-related deaths.
B) Children less than 1 year of age most commonly drown in swimming pools.
C) Fences around swimming pools are the most effective means of preventing a child from drowning.
D) Personal flotation devices afford little protection to a patient if he or she panics while in the water.

Question 2

A 62-year-old female patient who has been working in her garden has hot, dry skin. You should recognize this as a possible sign of:

A) heart problems.
B) heat exposure.
C) hypoperfusion.
D) stroke.