When giving emergency treatment for a heatstroke victim, what is the most important directive?
A. Calling an ambulance
B. Lowering the victim's body temperature by immersing him or her in a tub of ice water and transporting the victim to a hospital via ambulance
C. Lowering the victim's body temperature by use of cool sponges
D. Replacing the victim's fluids quickly
Answer: B
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A) white. B) warm. C) red. D) pink.
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a. Boyle's law c. The Hamburger ef-fect b. Charles' law d. The Haldane trans-formation
External jugular veins drain from which structures?
neck and left arm superior vena cava parotid glands, facial muscles, and scalp brain and neck
If health care providers show up to work in shape:
A) they are less likely to get hurt. B) their patient care will be better. C) they will be able to tolerate higher call volumes. D) sleep deprivation will not affect them.