Heat Stress Causes
Name one common way the body gets rid of heat?
What is:
Sweating
What kind of clothing will make heat stress worse?
What is:
Clothing that does not breathe
Where on the body would you find a heat rash?
What is:
Skin folds and Belt line
Name 2 ways to treat the skin folds of a heat rash?
What is:
Keep dry and clean
What should a person wear when it is very hot? (when outside)
What is:
light loose clothing that breathes and a hat
What happens to the body’s blood vessels when the body is stressed by heat?
What is:
They dilate/
expand
What kind of personal conditioning may make you more at risk for a heat illness.
What is:
Being out of shape or Being overweight or
Lack of sleep
What is the most dangerous consequence of heat syncope (fainting)
What is:
Injury from falling
What would you recommend a worker to do when suffering from heat cramps?
What is:
Drink a sports drink- It has the proper balance of sugar, water and salt
What 2 common beverages should a worker avoid when it is very hot?
What is:
alcohol and drinks with a lot of sugar (>6%)
Name 3 environmental conditions that make it very hot for a worker
What is:
1. High air temperature,
2. High humidity,
3. No wind - no air movement
What kind of diet would put a worker at risk for heat illness in hot weather?
What is:
Low Salt Diet
Heat cramps are the result of the loss of what electrolyte (body mineral)?
What is:
Sodium
What would you NOT recommend a worker take when suffering from heat cramps?
What is:
Salt Tablets because of the risk of overdosing
How much and how often should a worker drink water when the risk of heat stress is HIGH?
What is:
½ liter (1 pint) every ½ hour
Name 1 common internal and 1 common external source of heat stress
What is:
Internal = working very hard. Muscles produce heat.
External = environmental heat
What 2 chronic medical conditions make a worker at greater risk for heat illness?
What is:
Diabetes
Heart disease
Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion.
What is:
Any of the following:
If a person faints while working hard, what kind of heat illness should you assume this is?
What is:
Heat Stroke
Cool by any means possible!
Use a fan to lower temperature, apply cold compresses, elevate feet.
How can you know that the amount of water you are drinking is not enough besides being thirsty?
What is:
You don’t urinate
or
Your urine is very dark
What is the difference between heat stress and heat illness?
What is:
Heat stress is the build up of too much heat in the body
Heat illness is the breakdown of normal body functions from heat stress
Name 2 illnesses that would make a person more susceptible to heat illness?
What is:
Jose is acting crazy, has dry red skin that feels very hot when you touch it. What kind of heat illness is this?
What is:
Heat Stroke:
What is the best way to rapidly cool the body if you have no ice baths?
What is:
Wet down their body and vigorously fan
Name 3 medicines you should warn a worker about that could increase the risk of heat illness?
What is:
Any of the following medicines for: