An individual is in an environment of a temperature of 47°C. What is the mechanism of heat loss?
AConduction
BRadiation
CSweating
DConvection
Bullet wounds near major blood vessels should be explored only if -
AThe wound is in close proximity to a major blood vessel
BThere is any suspicion of possible vascular involvement
CRoutine exploration is indicated for all penetrating wounds near vessels
DThere are hard signs of vascular injury (active hemorrhage, expanding hematoma, absent distal pulses, palpable thrill/bruit)
In hypothermia, cause of death is:
AAsphyxia
BPulmonary embolism
CStroke
DCardiac arrest
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