Heat Disorders
Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Any of the following:
It takes this many days for acclimatization to take place?
What is 5 - 7 days straight
_________ and ________ lost must be adequately replaced.
Fluids and Electrolytes
Pickle juice is a good electrolyte replacement
What is True
What type of heat stress has symptoms that may be flu-like?
What is Heat Exhaustion
This heat disorder where sweat is not easily removed by evaporation and is also knows as "prickly heat"
What is a Heat Rash
When working in extreme heat this can decrease the body's natural ability to combat heat.
What is humidity or sunburn
_______ _______ Is a medical emergency. Without immediate aggressive treatment your co worker may die.
What is Heat Stroke
Getting a good nights sleep and staying well hydrated are 2 ways to help in prevention of heat stress
True
Temperature, Humidity, Radiant Heat and Air velocity are considered what risk factors
What are external factors
*Daily Double*
Jose is acting crazy, has dry red skin that feels very hot when you touch it. What kind of heat illness is this?
Heat Stroke: Call 911 and cool down by any means!
(is the most serious health related risk. Heat stroke occurs when the body’s temperature regulating system fails causing body temperature to rise to critical levels.)
Weight, Age, Fitness, Medical Conditions and Acclimatization are known as these factors regarding heat stress.
What are internal factors.
When sweating in the heat one can lose ____ ______
amount of fluid in an hour
What is one quart (32 oz or 4 cups)
Red hot dry skin is a sign of heat exhaustion
False - Heat Exhaustion has cool moist skin
This serious Heat Disorder may cause severe mental confusion, disorientation, or loss of consciousness. Body temperature may be in excess off 104-106 degrees. Respirations are very rapid. Skin will be hot and dry with no sweating.
What is a Heat Stroke
This heat disorder is recognized by painful muscle spasms that occur due to dehydration and loss of nutrients from excessive sweating.
What is a Heat Cramps
Drinking only this is not enough to ward off heat related illnesses during extreme heat.
What is water
Avoid ___________ use of alcohol or caffeinated drinks to guard against heat illnesses
What is excessive
If the body cannot dispose of excess heat it will store it?
True
Doing this before work, during work, and after work is the best thing one can do to avoid heat illness
What is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!!!!!
With this heat disorder a worker could be mildly confused, dizzy or weak. Can also be sweating but cool and clammy. Skin color could be flushed or pale.
What is Heat Exhaustion
These are needed to regulate our body's muscles, brain and heart functions when sweating heavily
What are electrolytes
To aid in prevention of heat stress. Wear _______ clothing when possible
What is light or loose
Salt tablets are an excellent way to replenish salts lost through sweating?
False - Do not use salt tablets, they may cause sickness.
Symptoms of a heat stroke could have temps in excess of?
102-106 degrees