Which of the following heat emergencies is considered a true emergency?

A. heat cramps
B. heat exhaustion
C. heat infarction
D. heat stroke

Answer: D. heat stroke

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In a healthy adult, normally the heart beats around ________ times per minute during periods of inactivity

a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70

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You are in charge of triage at a scene involving 30 patients exposed to carbon monoxide. You find a 6-year-old boy who is not breathing. You open his airway and find that breathing does not return. Furthermore, you cannot locate a radial pulse. You should:

A) provide 15 seconds of positive pressure ventilation. B) place a black tag on the patient and move to the next. C) provide 15 seconds of CPR and recheck for a radial pulse. D) apply oxygen and check the patient's mental status.

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