Physiology of Hypothermia

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What happens to oxygen consumption when the body's temperature drops to around 32°C?

  • It remains the same
  • It increases
  • It decreases (correct)
  • It fluctuates randomly

What is the effect of hypothermia on the heart rate?

  • It decreases the heart rate (correct)
  • It causes the heart to stop
  • It has no effect on the heart rate
  • It increases the heart rate

What is the term for an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

  • Lymphedema
  • Myxedema
  • Ascites (correct)
  • Pulmonary edema

What type of edema is characterized by an indentation when pressure is applied to the affected area?

<p>Pitting edema (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid in the interstitial spaces?

<p>Edema (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for a condition caused by an underactive thyroid gland, which can lead to non-pitting edema?

<p>Myxedema (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of inducing hypothermia in patients who have undergone resuscitation from a myocardial infarction?

<p>It reduces the risk of cardiac complications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of lipedema?

<p>Symmetrical buildup of adipocytes in the skin of the legs and arms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between lipedema and obesity?

<p>Lipedema fat is deposited only in the limbs, while obese fat is deposited throughout the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hydrostatic pressure?

<p>The force that pushes fluid from areas of high to low pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the direction of plasma flow across the capillary wall?

<p>Hydrostatic pressure gradients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the force that pushes a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane?

<p>Osmotic pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lipedema?

<p>Effects males and females equally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the physical force that pushes fluid from areas of high to low pressure?

<p>Hydrostatic pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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