A life-threatening condition in which the body's inner temperature drops.
100
List a personal factor in preventing hypothermia.
Don't start an activity in, on, or around cold water unless you know you can get help quickly in an emergency.
100
Which age groups are most vulnerable to hypothermia?
Children under 12 and seniors.
200
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The ________ you are, the slower you'll lose body heat.
The more body fat you have, the ________ you'll lose body heat.
larger; slower
200
What are the benefits of wearing a PFD when in an aquatic environment?
- it helps you float in a rescue position
- some styles provide insulation
200
What's the first thing you do when you see a hypothermic patient?
Call 911!
300
List 2 conditions that will reduce your resistance to cold.
Any 2: intoxication, illness, any significant drug dose
300
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Carry _______ in a waterproof container so that you can build a fire to warm up.
Carry high-energy foods that contains _____.
matches; sugar
300
TRUE/FALSE
Immerse the patient quickly in warm water.
False.
Rapid warming may affect heart rhythms.
400
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When a hypothermic patient's body drop continuously, he/she may die of _____ _______.
Heart failure.
400
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If you snowmobile over ice-covered lakes, wear a buoyant snowmobile _______ ____.
Survival suit.
400
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When you're immersed in water, your arms and legs cool the fastest, but your long-term survival depends mostly on minimizing heat loss from your _____.