The EMT Should Recognize Which One of the Following Patients

question 53

Multiple Choice

The EMT should recognize which one of the following patients as suffering from generalized hypothermia?

• A) 21-year-old female who was trapped in cold water for 10 minutes before being rescued
• B) 19-year-old male who is intoxicated and fell asleep under a fan for three hours
• C) 34-year-old male whose fingers and toes are blue from exposure to the cold
• D) 87-year-old alcoholic with hand pain and numbness after sweeping snow without gloves

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