A patient with high-altitude cerebral edema:
A) should be given 40 mg of Lasix to help reduce swelling in the brain and improve neurologic symptoms.
B) presents with ataxia and confusion after experiencing acute mountain sickness for greater than 24 hours.
C) should not receive hyperbaric therapy due to the risk of an acute increase in intracranial pressure.
D) typically presents with blurred vision, nausea, and dizziness within 15 minutes of reaching a high altitude.
Answer: B) presents with ataxia and confusion after experiencing acute mountain sickness for greater than 24 hours.
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A) troposphere. B) mesosphere. C) thermosphere. D) stratosphere.
Wind speed is most closely related to
A) humidity. B) temperature. C) landform shapes. D) pressure.
Thermometers are designed to measure ___________________ and are not placed in direct sunlight, whereas our bodies, on the other hand, are influenced by both air temperature and direct sunlight. Therefore, we usually feel ____________________ on a cold, calm, sunny day than a thermometer indicates
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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A. Earthquake activity B. Wide continental shelf C. Offshore ocean trench D. Volcanic activity