Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Environmental Emergencies

people living in desert areas have often environmental emergencies. Which one of the following is probably most common environmental emergency?
  1. hypothermia/ hyperthermia
  2. submersion
  3. lightning strike
  4. envenomation
Explanation
Answer: A - Probably the most common emergency and will see as survivalists is some type of environmental emergency, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia. Because Being outdoors, training, or doing other vigorous activities can lead to temperature control problems within the body.
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