You have been called for a 78-year-old female who slipped while getting out of her bathtub. She is confused and cold to the touch. You learn that she slipped 24 hours ago and has been on the tile bathroom floor ever since. Since it is summer, she also had her air conditioner running on high. The EMT would best categorize this emergency as:
A) external urban hypothermia caused by a medical complaint.
B) generalized hyperthermia caused by convection.
C) internal urban hypothermia with heat loss caused by conduction.
D) localized external hypothermia caused by immobility.
C
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Why may the dental auxiliary feel there is no need to be familiar with dental emergency supply kits?
A. In most areas, it is illegal for a dental auxiliary to use the majority of the items in the kit. B. It is the legal responsibility of the dentist to ensure that the drugs and equipment in the kit are up-to-date and in good working order. C. Many of the items found in the kit are in general readily available in the dental exam room. D. Emergencies are such a rare occurrence in dental practices that many auxiliaries feel they will never need to use an emergency kit.