Lost in the Desert Case Study

1. Decreased, because he had lost about 2% of his body’s water.

Decreased, because he had lost about 2% of his body’s water.

___/2 pts. Would you expect his urinary volume to decrease or increase during his trek? Please explain your answer.

2. Increase, because it’s working harder to try and cool down the body

Increase, because it’s working harder to try and cool down the body

___/2 pts. Would his pulse rate decrease or increase? Please explain.

3. Dehydration

Dehydration

___/2 pts. Why was Mark dizzy and disoriented?

4. No, it would further the dehydration.

No, it would further the dehydration.

___/2 pts. Assume that Mark had an unopened six-pack of beer in his car. Would it have been a good idea for Mark to bring the beer along in case he got thirsty? Why or why not?

5. ___/2 pts. What vitamin would Mark have in greater amounts in his body after that day?

Vitamin D because of so much sun exposure

Vitamin D because of so much sun exposure

6. Removed his shirt and hat

Removed his shirt and hat

___/2 pts. What did Mark do that increased his chance of burns?

7. His pulse had increased quickly and was working hard to regulate his temperature

His pulse had increased quickly and was working hard to regulate his temperature

___/2 pts. Why would Mark’s skin have looked red within the first few hours of his adventure rather than redness developing hours and days later as a result of “sunburn”?

8. Removed his hat and shirt

Removed his hat and shirt

___/2 pts. What did Mark do that increased his chance of burns? _