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| A toxin (poison) produced by certain animals such as snakes, spiders, and some marine life forms? |
VENOM |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:41 GMT |
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| Substances produced by animals or plants that are poisonous to humans? |
TOXINS |
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| How long does it take for decompression sickness to take place? |
1-48 HOURS |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:41 GMT |
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| Usually cause when a diver comes up too quickly from a deep, prolonged dive? |
DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS |
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| Is the result of gases leaving a damaged lung and entering the bloodstream? |
AIR EMBOLISM |
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| How should you position a patient if a spinal injury is not suspected in a water accident? |
PLACE ON LEFT SIDE TO ALLOW WATER/VOMIT/SECRETIONS TO DRAIN |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:41 GMT |
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| A condition resulting from nitrogen trapped in the body's tissues caused by coming up too quickly from a deep, prolonged dive. |
DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS |
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| Gas bubble in the bloodstream. |
AIR EMBOLISM |
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| How long should you take a pulse for in a cold water rescue situation before concluding the patient is in cardiac arrest? |
60 SECONDS |
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| In all water related incidents, always assume that the unconscious patient has what kind of injuries? |
NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:40 GMT |
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| Some patients in cold water can be resuscitated after how long in cardiac arrest? |
30 MINUTES |
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| Oxygen starvation? |
HYPOXIA |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:40 GMT |
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| The patient experiences illness or other adverse effects, like unconsciousness or pneumonia? |
MORBIDITY |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:40 GMT |
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| The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid, which may result in death, morbidity, or no morbidity? |
DROWNING |
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| Application of heat to the lateral chest, neck, armpits, and groin of a hypothermic patient? |
CENTRAL REWARMING |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Application of an external heat source to rewarm the body of a hypothermic patient? |
ACTIVE REWARMING |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Covering a hypothermic patient and taking other steps to prevent further heat loss and help the body rewarm itself? |
PASSIVE REWARMING |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| At what body temperature will shivering decrease? |
90-86 degrees F |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Why are infants and children more prone to hypothermia? |
BECAUSE OF THEIR SMALL MUSCLE MASS.
THEY DO NOT SHIVER VERY MUCH. |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Generalized cooling that reduces body temperature below normal, life-threatening in its extreme. |
HYPOTHERMIA |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| The change from liquid to gas. |
EVAPORATION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Sending our energy, such as heat, in wave into space? |
RADIATION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Chilling caused by convection of heat from the body in the presence of air currents? |
WIND CHILL |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Carrying away of heat by currents of air or water or other gases or liquids? |
CONVECTIONS |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| Chilling caused by conduction of heat from the body when the body or clothing is wet? |
WATER CHILL |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 GMT |
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| The transfer of heat from one material to another through direct contact? |
CONDUCTION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:12 GMT |
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