What is skin cold to the touch, shivering then not shivering, lethargy, drowsiness, weakness, clumsiness, confusion, poor reflexes, slowed breathing and heart rate.
100
This the best way to treat Hypothermia.
What is warm blankets/clothing and warm beverages?
100
This is the medical definition of frostbite.
What is damage to the skin and other tissues due to extreme cold?
100
These are the symptoms of Frostbite.
What is slight irritation, red skin, numbness, blistering?
200
This is the time when Hypothermia was first recognised.
When is mid-20th century?
200
These are the main causes of Hypothermia.
What is accidental exposure to cold, immersion in cold water, injury from a serious accident?
200
This the part of the body that must be heated first when treating Hypothermia.
What is the torso?
200
This is the most commonly affected areas of Frostbite.
What is toes, nose, ears, cheeks, chin.
200
This is the first stage of Frostbite.
What is Frostnip?
300
This is the term used to describe having more than you need of something to survive.
What is Surplus?
300
This the body's reaction to the cold to try to stay warm.
What is Shiveting?
300
These are drinks that were given to soldiers in wet and cold weather in the early 1900s to help with the cold.
What Are Brandy and Rum?
300
Name two types of people that can be affected by the cold.
What are soliders, people who work outdoors, the homeless and winter sports enthusiasts?
300
Frostbite happens when _______ form and cells and blood vessels are damaged.
What are ice crystals?
400
Name two of the oldest Civilizations we know about.
What are Harappans, Ur, Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Aryans?
400
This is another name for Hypothermia?
What is accidental hypothermia?
400
This something you should not do when recovering or helping someone recover from Hypothermia.
What is moving the body to a warm place or immediately apply to warm substances?
400
This is the maximum amount of time it takes to recover from Frostbite.
What is 6 months?
400
This is why people with Frostbite have trouble moving around in the snow.
What is clumsiness?
500
This is the process of taming which lead to the development of civilizations. Also name the two things that are tamed.
What is Domestication? Plants and Animals.
500
This is the temperature at which the body completely shuts down.
What is 20C or 64.8F
500
Name two types of herbal teas that can reduce the symptoms of Hypothermia.
What are Panax Ginseng, Green Tea, Bilberry, Ginkgo, Herbal Teas?
500
This is the earliest known of evidence of Frostbite.
What is a 5000 year old mummy?
500
This is what happens during the fourth stage of Frostbite.
What is the Frostbite starts affecting the entirety of the skin, muscles and bone?