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1) The difference in temperature between the environment and the body is known as the: A) Thermal gradient B) Ambient temperature C) Thermal temperature D) Ambient gradient 2) Heat loss occurs in all the following ways except: A) Conduction B) Evaporation C) Convection D) Ingestion 3) Although the hypothalamus plays a key role in body temperature regulation, there are two types of thermoreceptors elsewhere in the body. They are the: A) Peripheral thermoreceptors and central thermoreceptors B) Appendicular thermoreceptors and axial thermoreceptors C) Internal thermoreceptors and external thermoreceptors D) Aortic thermoreceptors and carotid thermoreceptors 4) You and your partner are working a day shift. It is a sunny day, and the temperature is 95°F. You are dispatched to the town soccer field for an 85-year-old female complaining of cramping to her fingers. The patient denies any other complaint of dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. The patient tells you it feels like her arthritis but much worse. Her vital signs are all within normal limits, and her skin is warm and moist. What is the most likely problem this patient is experiencing? A) Heat stroke B) Heat exhaustion C) Heat cramps D) Arthritis 5) Individuals working in hot environments will lose 1 to 2 liters of water an hour. Each liter of water lost will result in how much sodium loss? A) 20 to 50 milliequivalents B) 10 to 20 milliequivalents C) 20 to 50 milligrams D) 10 to 20 milligrams 6) To treat for the excessive loss of sodium in patients with hyperthermic emergencies, the paramedic should: A) Always administer salt tablets B) Never administer salt tablets C) Only administer salt tablets to patients experiencing heat exhaustion D) Only administer salt tablets to patients if they are conscious and alert and have an intact gag reflex. 7) Pyrexia is another term for __________. A) Fever B) Altitude sickness C) Heat emergency D) Sunburn 8) The pediatric dose of ibuprofen is: A) 10 mg B) 15 mg C) 10 mg/kg D) 15 mg/kg 9) Patients are considered to be hypothermic when their core temperature drops below: A) 40°C B) 35°C C) 30°C D) None of the above 10) All of the following are signs of mild hypothermia except: A) Tachycardia B) Vasodilation C) Impaired judgment D) Fatigue 1