Heat Illnesses
Cold Illnesses
Common Illnesses
Scenarios
Misc.
100

Which heat illness is described as an overexertion and loss of fluids and electrolytes that leads to muscle spasms?

heat cramps

100

Your body tried to save/maintain body temp by doing what 2 things?

1. shivering

2. constricting blood vessels in extremities

100

Name ONE thing that can cause asthma (Only what he discussed in class)

1. allergic reactions

2. cold environments

3. strenuous exercise

100

During a hot summer day a group of soccer players went out to play some pick-up games. One player began looking a little ill and began looking disoriented and confused. They were excessively sweating and had dilated pupils and their breathing was very rapid. What are they experiencing?

heat stroke

100

What is acclimatization?

period of time for the body to adjust to its environment.

200

_____________ refers to an elevated body temperature

hyperthermia

200
When determining practices, you should consider the outside temp and....?

wind chill

200

_________ are abnormal electrical signals in the brain leading the sudden changes in a person.

seizures

200

During volleyball tryouts a girl was complaining of dizziness and blurred vision. She ended up fainting and when the ambulance got there she had an elevated temp and hypotension. What did she experience?

heat syncope

200

_____________ is the direct transfer of heat through some type of medium to a cooler object.

conduction

300

List the FOUR techniques your body uses to cool off.

1. convection

2. conduction

3. radiation

4. evaporation

300

Which degree of frostbite has firm, white and waxy skin and begins forming blisters?

2nd degree

300

Which type of diabetes is more common?

Type 2

300

While playing outside on a cold and windy night, a young boy came inside because he started shivering a lot. When his mom saw him she noticed his skin was pale and hard and the kid was having difficulty speaking. She started warming him up and have him drink warm water to elevate his temp. What was the child experiencing?

mild hypothermia

300

______________ is when the level of insulin in the body is too low and blood glucose levels are too high.

hyperglycemia

400

A heat stroke is characterized by what core body temperature?

104 degrees F

400

What should you never do when treating frostbite?

rub/massage the area

400

A ____________ can be used during anaphylactic shock to reverse the conditions of the allergies

EpiPen

400

During the change of seasons, a track sprinter began having difficulty breathing and her pulse was racing. She began having more anxiety than normal for a race day and she began wheezing. What is she experiencing?

asthma attack

400

_______________ is a type of illness that leads to a persons altered state. The person is dazed, confused and looses coordination. They have involuntary repetitive motions. 

petit mal seizure

500

Name the illness: thirsty, headache, irritability, weak but rapid pulse, temp of 103 and dizziness

heat exhaustion

500

What is the temperature range for mild/moderate hypothermia?

90-95 degrees F

500

________________ is the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

500

A 10 year old lacrosse player was hit directly in the chest with the ball while trying to catch a pass. Within seconds he collapsed on the ground and had no pulse and was not breathing. What happened to him?

commotio cordis

500

What is the time frame for acclimatization to occur?

10-14 days