The skin plays a role in regulating body temperature by ____.
A. dilating or constricting blood vessels in the skin
B. stimulating the hypothalamus
C. eliminating wastes
D. retaining fluids
E. producing vitamin D
A. dilating or constricting blood vessels in the skin
When a person is hot, dermal blood vessels dilate, carrying body heat to the body's surface where it can escape. When a person is cold, the dermal blood vessels constrict to prevent the heat in blood from escaping.
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Justifying thoughts or behaviors to avoid the truth is called ________
a. regression b. introjection c. sublimation d. rationalization
You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:
Patient #4 is a 13-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 8, pulse 124, and nonresponsive with blood from the ears and nose. A) Priority 3, green tag B) Priority 2, yellow tag C) Priority 1, red tag D) Priority 4, black tag
After 20 minutes of performing CPR on a 65-year-old female with end stage multiple sclerosis, your medical director orders you to stop resuscitation and inform the family that the patient has died. Family is upset and crying. You notice the patient's daughter holding her hand. Your immediate response would be:
A) "It's okay to hold her hand, but you should really use gloves like we do." B) "It's important not to touch her since she may be infectious from her disease." C) "I know that you are upset, but it is best not to touch her since she just passed." D) "It's okay to hold her hand; you can touch her face and hair as well."
You should allow at least 2 hours each day for buffer time.
a. true b. false