Winter Injuries
This injury occurs from spilling hot cocoa or oil during holiday cooking, causing damage to the skin
What is a burn?
When traveling during the holidays, this essential behavioral step helps prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in crowded airports.
What is wearing a mask?
One of the earliest signs of hypothermia is a drop in this internal measurement of body heat
What is core body temperature?
This professional provides prehospital emergency care for patients injured on icy roads or during winter sports accidents
What is a paramedic or EMT?
In the sports medicine event, this is the ankle that Zyon mistakenly taped
What is the left ankle?
This ligament injury is the most common major knee injury in skiers
What is an ACL tear?
Winter travelers should carry this first-line tool that can rapidly treat a severe allergic reaction from food or unknown exposures.
What is an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen)?
This involuntary muscle activity helps your body generate heat when exposed to cold
What is shivering?
Dry, cracked skin often worsens in winter due to low humidity; this type of specialist treats it
What is a dermatologist?
Nevada HOSA State Leadership Conference is usually held in this season of the year
What is spring?
A backward slip and fall often causes this spinal region to be injured due to direct impact
What is the coccyx (tailbone)?
Chronic stress can weaken this system, making winter illnesses more common
What is the immune system?
When the skin is cold, the tiny muscles at the base of hair follicles contract, causing this visible reaction.
What are goosebumps (piloerection)?
These healthcare providers focus on rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries from skiing, snowboarding, or ice-skating accidents
What is physical therapy (physiotherapist)?
This city is traditionally the host of Nevada’s HOSA State Leadership Conference
What is Las Vegas?
The best way to rewarm frostbitten tissue
What is warm-water immersion?
Holiday sweets can cause rapid spikes in this hormone, which helps move glucose into cells.
What is insulin?
Muscle that let's you jingle all the way
What are the forearm muscles?
These specialists treat patients with broken bones or ligament injuries caused by ice skating, skiing, or snowboarding accidents
What are orthopedic surgeons?
At SLC, students compete in events such as biomedical debate, clinical nursing, and this type of skill-based demonstration
What are skills events?
This core temperature defines hypothermia
What is below 35°C / 95°F?
Training in cold outdoor temperatures causes this type of blood vessel reaction, reducing heat loss
What is vasoconstriction?
In hypothermia, this vital organ slows first, leading to bradycardia and reduced cardiac output
What is the heart?
This professional educates the public on preventing winter illnesses, proper nutrition, and safe exercise in cold weather
What is a public health educator or community health nurse?
SLC attendees are required to be be present in four of these throughout the trip
What are symposiums