Chapter 32 Quiz: Burns and Snake Bites

Questions and Answers

Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:

Third-degree

Superficial (correct)

Full-thickness

Partial-thickness

In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care for a patient bitten by a snake with minimal pain and swelling should include:

Transporting only with close, continuous monitoring

Elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin

Applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly

Supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting (correct)

The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is:

Difficulty with vision

Tightness in the chest

Abdominal or joint pain (correct)

Dizziness and nausea

Which of the following MOST accurately describes hyperthermia?

The body is exposed to more heat than it can lose Signup and view all the answers

Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:

95°F (35°C) Signup and view all the answers

Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:

Death from suffocation after submersion in water Signup and view all the answers

For a 30-year-old male who is unresponsive, pale, and apneic after being lost in the woods, you should:

Assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds Signup and view all the answers

A diver has difficulty breathing after rapidly ascending from approximately 30 feet and shows cyanosis with pink froth. You should:

Suction his mouth and nose, apply high-flow oxygen, monitor the patient's breath sounds for a pneumothorax, and contact medical control regarding transport to a recompression facility Signup and view all the answers

During transport of a patient with a frostbitten foot, you should:

Protect the affected part from further injury Signup and view all the answers

The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related incident is accompanied by:

Possible spinal injury Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Burns from Lightning Strikes

Burns from lightning strikes are typically classified as superficial.

Snake Bite Management

For a conscious adult bitten by an unidentified snake, care includes supine positioning, leg splinting, and transport.

Decompression Sickness Symptoms

The most notable symptom of decompression sickness is abdominal or joint pain.

Hyperthermia Definition

Hyperthermia occurs when the body is exposed to more heat than it can lose.

Hypothermia Threshold

Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature falling below 95°F (35°C).

Drowning Definition

Drowning is defined as death from suffocation following submersion in water.

Unresponsive Patient in Cold Conditions

For an unresponsive patient found after 18 hours in cold conditions (30°F), assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.

Diver with Breathing Difficulty

In a diver who has difficulty breathing after rapid ascent, perform suction, apply high-flow oxygen, monitor for pneumothorax, and contact medical control for transport to a recompression facility.

Frostbite Patient Transport

When transporting a patient with a frostbitten foot, protect the injured area from further harm.

Unwitnessed water-related incidents should be assumed to possibly involve a spinal injury.

Description

This quiz covers critical concepts related to burns associated with lightning strikes and snake bites. Test your knowledge on the correct assessments and treatments in these emergency scenarios. Perfect for healthcare students or professionals!