Risk Factors
Treatment
Heat Stress Illnesses
Avoiding Heat Stress
Misc.
100

Name the kind of clothing that will make heat stress worse.

What is clothing that does not allow room to breath (too tight, heavy, or bulky)?

100

Name the best treatment for a sunburn.

What is using lotion containing aloe?

100

Name 2 common symptoms of heat cramps.

What is hot, moist skin,  and cramps in legs, arms, or stomach?

100

You need to drink lots of this type of liquid.

What is water?  Or what is sports drinks?

100

Name the #1 weather related killer in the U.S.

What is heat?

200

Name 3 individual conditions that can increase heat stress.

What is (any 3):

Illness - obesity - lower fitness levels - medication - age (over 65)

200

State recommendations for a worker who is suffering from heat cramps.

What is move to a cool area, drink water or a sports drink, loosen clothing?

200

Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion.

What is (any 3):

headache - nausea - dizziness - weakness - thirst - giddiness - fainting

200

This type of system is used to cool off.

What are cooling fans or air conditioning?

200

State the number of sweat glands in the human body.

What is 4 million?

300

State the environment that makes it harder for the body to perspire.

What is high humidity levels?

300

Name actions that should be done to stay hydrated throughout the day.

What is drink before becoming thirsty, replace fluids throughout the day, and avoid drinks with caffeine or sugar?

300

Name 2 symptoms of heat rash.

What is (any 2):

blisters - deep red bumps - itchiness - prickliness

300

Name actions Mgmt. can do to reduce heat illness.

What is (any of the following):

provide hydration - adjusted work procedures - acclimatization to the job - utilize buddy system - proper PPE - safety briefing on heat related hazards

300

State the average number of people who die annually from heat stress.

What is 1,220?

400

True or False:  Heat stress can cause confusion, tiredness, or irritability?

What is true?

400

Name 3 treatment measures for heat exhaustion.

What is (any 3):

Get immediate medical attention - move to cool area - remove excess clothing - spray with cool water - fan - elevate legs - massage limbs - drink hydrating fluid - rest

400

Name 1 common internal and 1 common external sources of heat stress.

What is working hard because muscles produce heat and environmental heat?

400

Name the type of clothing or PPE should be worn when working outdoors?

What is (any of the following):

lightweight, light colored and loose-fitting clothing - sunglasses or safety glasses - wide brimmed hat

400

This year was the hottest year on record for our planet.

What is 2024?

500
State why high humidity affects cooling of the body.

What is a reduction of perspiration to dry thereby reducing the escape of body heat?

500

Name the best way to rapidly cool the body in the field.

What is wet down the body and vigorously fan?

500

State the difference between heat stress and heat illness.

Heat stress is the build up too much heat in the body.

Heat illness is the breakdown of normal body functions from heat stress.

500

Name 1 drink you should avoid drinking.

What is (any of the following):

caffeinated drinks (like tea, coffee, soda) - alcohol - sugary drinks

500

The 10 warmest years in the past 174-year record have all occurred when.

What is during the last decade (2015 - 2024)?