Factors
This heat illness can be caused by the loss of electrolytes from sweating.
What are heat cramps?
Painful spasms are a symptom of this heat illness.
What are heat cramps?
This should be consumed throughout the day to prevent heat illnesses.
What is water?
The internal temperature the body tries to maintain both during rest and activity.
What is 98.6 degrees?
This device can be used to improve air flow in a work area.
What is a fan?
Wearing multiple layers of this can increase risk of heat stress.
What is clothing?
Vision can start to become blurry during this heat illness.
What is heat exhaustion?
This can be placed under the armpits to lower body temperature.
What is an ice pack?
The body can reach temperatures of over 105 degrees during this heat illness.
What is heat stroke?
These two factors determine the heat index measurement.
What are temperature and humidity?
This environmental factor can increase heat stress risk in the back of trailers.
What is limited air movement?
This symptom is present in heat stroke but NOT heat exhaustion
What is confusion?
This should not be consumed while experiencing heat cramps.
What are salt tablets?
This volume of water is lost every 15 minutes in hot weather conditions.
What is 5-7 ounces?
This should never be given to an unconscious heat stroke victim.
What are fluids?
These risk factors vary by person and do not impact everyone the same.
What are personal risk factors?
Hot, red, and dry skin is a symptom of this heat illness.
What is heat stroke?
This should not be used to treat a heat rash
What is ointment/cream?
This is the loss of heat through sweating.
What is evaporation?
This causes sunburns. (NOT THE SUN)
What is UV (ultraviolet) radiation?
This occurs when an individual has become adjusted to their working environment and conditions.
What is acclimatization?
This question can be asked to help determine confusion in a victim. (3 possible)
What is your name?
What day is this?
Where are we?
This is the first step to take when treating a heat stroke victim.
What is calling 911?
This is the ability for an organism to maintain its body temperature within a range.
What is thermoregulation?
This is a measurement of heat stress incorporating sunlight, humidity, wind speed, and cloud cover.
What is WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature)?