A Patient Who Is Conscious and Breathing Has Been Pulled

question 38

Multiple Choice

A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, the EMT should immediately:

• A) cover her with a blanket.
• B) remove her wet clothing.
• C) provide positive pressure ventilation.
• D) encourage her to stop shivering.

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