Which of the following does NOT contribute to an increased risk of hyperthermia in the elderly?
A) Increased functioning of the thermoregulatory center
B) Use of diuretics
C) Limited income
D) Alcoholism
A
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Studies show that in the United States, each employee spends an average of how many hours per year on personal calls during work hours?
A. 10 B. 65 C. 300 D. 0
A compensatory pause is a(n):
A) AV conduction defect. B) delay within atria. C) delay that causes a PVC. D) delay following a PVC.
Kahneman's model of attention proposes that the mental resources needed to perform activities must come from one central pool that can vary in its capacity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A 20-year-old has been working in the sun for the past six hours on a very hot day and c/o extreme dizziness, weakness, thirst, nausea, and has vomited x2. Skin is warm, flushed, diaphoretic. VS: BP 94/60 orthostatic changes; P 118 and thready; spo2 97%; T 99F. Glucose 120. What should the paramedic initiate for the patient?
A) IV NS in consecutive 200 mL increments B) Cover with a cold wet shet C) Give 32 ounces of electrolyte solution orally D) Transport patient as quickly as possible