Cool Breeze
Define "hypothermia"
What is too little body heat with abnormally low internal body temperature?
Define "precipitate"
Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the earth's surface
True or false: Protection of the eyes is not a concern when preparing for cold weather.
What is false?
For which cold weather injury should you place a cold, damp washcloth over the eyes to alleviate the stinging?
What is snow blindness?
Loss of fluid, salt, and minerals from the body.
What is dehydration?
Define "frostbite"
What is an injury caused to body tissue by frost or extreme cold?
Define "insulate"
To use materials to protect or isolate something from the elements of weather
What are the two levels of frostbite?
Superficial frostbite and deep frostbite
With hypothermia, the body _______ heat faster than it can produce it.
What is loses?
"Frozen, swollen tissue that is like wood to the touch>" This is a sign of which cold weather injury?
What is frostbite?
What is the second step toward treating dehydration?
What is loosening the victim's clothes to promote circulation?
What is trench foot?
Which of the following is not a step toward protection from cold weather injuries?
-Practice good hygiene
-Avoid tight clothes that interfere with circulation
-Wear short-sleeved clothing that is snug on your body
-Be sure to receive adequate nutrition, hot meals, and warm fluids
What is "Wear short-sleeved clothing that is snug on your body?"
To treat this cold weather injury, strip off wet clothing, place victim in dry blankets/sleeping bag, and take to a heated location and medical treatment ASAP.
What is hypothermia?
Cold weather injury involving headaches, sensation of grit in the eyes, and increased pain with exposure to light.
What is snow blindness?
Name the first step to treating trench foot.
What is removal of the shoes and socks?
What is the most common cold weather injury?
What should you NOT do to the feet of a trench foot victim?
What is rub, massage, moisten, or expose to extreme heat?
Define "superficial"
Injuries that are not very serious and only affect the surface of the body
What is beneath the top layer of skin?
Name ONE of three physical activities listed in the book that must be accounted for when using the wind chill chart.
-What is running?
-What is skiing?
-What is riding in an open vehicle?
Name ONE psychological/physiological factor that can contribute to the risk of a cold weather injury.
-What is fear?
-What is fatigue?
-What is dehydration?
-What is lack of nutrition?
Name a cold weather injury that is harder to detect in cold weather than in warm weather.
What is dehydration?
What can result from wearing tight clothing, even in cold environments?
What is excessive sweating?
"Uncoordinated movements and slurred speech." This is a sign of which cold weather injury?
What is hypothermia?