Kevin Is Competing in His First Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii

question 54

Multiple Choice

Kevin is competing in his first Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. He knows the climate is very different from his usual training environment in Canada. To prevent dehydration, he has been drinking large amounts of water throughout the event. He starts to feels dizzy and begins to seizure. Kevin has:

• A)hyperkalemia.
• B)hyponatremia.
• C)hypernatremia.
• D)hypertension.

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Definitions:

Suffocation

The condition of experiencing a lack of oxygen supply to the body, often leading to unconsciousness or death.

Oxygen Sag Curve

A graphical representation showing the decrease of dissolved oxygen in a body of water downstream from a pollution source as microorganisms decompose organic matter.

Oxygen-demanding Wastes

Wastes that require oxygen for their decomposition, which can deplete oxygen levels in water bodies, affecting aquatic life.

Sewage Treatment

The process of removing contaminants from municipal wastewater, containing mainly household sewage plus some industrial wastewater.