4.
How does alcoholic beverages affect a person's resistance to heat injuries?
a. Alcohol abuse makes a person more likely to suffer heat injury.
b. Alcohol abuse makes a person less likely to suffer heat injury.
c.
Alcohol abuse has no effect on a person's resistance to heat injury.
5.
Which of the following is/are considered a life-threatening medical emergency?
a. Heat cramps.
b. Heat exhaustion.
c.
Heat stroke.
d. All of the above.
6.
You are preparing a salt and water solution for a heat injury casualty. How much
salt should you add to a one-quart canteen full of cool water?
a. 1 tablespoon of salt.
b. 1 teaspoon of salt.
c.
1/2 teaspoon of salt.
d. 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
7.
You are giving a salt and water solution to a casualty with heat cramps. Which
of the following statements is correct?
a. The casualty should drink one quart of salt and water solution as quickly as
possible, then continue to drink additional salt and water solution until he is no
longer thirsty.
b. The casualty should drink one quart of salt and water solution as quickly as
possible, then continue to drink additional water until he is no longer thirsty.
c.
The casualty should drink one quart of salt and water slowly, but should drink
it within one hour. After he finishes the salt and water solution, he should drink
cool, unsalted water.
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