Author Question: The American Heart Association guidelines suggest attempting CPR on a hypothermia victim, even in ... (Read 34 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

The American Heart Association guidelines suggest attempting CPR on a hypothermia victim, even in the presence of:

A) fixed and dilated pupils.
B) a very rigid chest wall.
C) lethal injuries.
D) long transports to definitive care and delay in rewarming.

Question 2

When providing first aid care for severe hypothermia, you should do all of the following except:

A) assess vital signs over a 1-minute period.
B) use mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-mask ventilation.
C) try to rewarm the victim by applying heat.
D) insulate the victim against further heat loss.