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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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If a patient is suffering from heat cramps or heat exhaustion, all of the following steps should be taken except one. Which of the following is not part of the treatment of a patient with heat cramps or heat exhaustion?

Loosen or remove clothing
Place ice packs on neck, armpits, wrists, and groin to rapidly cool the patient
Provide oxygen at 15 LPM by nonrebreather mask if allowed

Explanation

Answer: B - All of the steps above are appropriate steps for treating heat cramps or heat exhaustion except placing ice packs on the body to rapidly cool the patient. It is important to avoid chilling the patient. However, it is appropriate to help ease cramps by applying moist

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