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Heat Illness Pt. 1
Heat Illness Pt. 2
Cold Illness
Jet Lag
Altitude Sickness
100

Name 1 population that is at greater risk for developing a heat illnesses.

65 or older

infants/children

obese

women

previous history

100

Which heat illness is caused by an imbalance of water and electrolytes in the muscles?

Muscle cramps

100

When the core body temperature drops below 95 degrees F, what is this condition called?

Hypothermia

100

How long is normal circadian rhythm?

24 hours

100

Lack of what impacts the body with altitude sickness?

Oxygen

200

What is the core body temperature of someone suffering heat stroke?

greater than or equal to 104 degrees F

200

Which type of heat illness does the individual have an increased body temperature of up to 103 degrees F?

Heat exhaustion

200

Where is most of your heat lost from the body?

Head and neck

Radiation accounts for 65% of heat loss from the body

200

What types of stress does traveling place on an individual?

Physical and mental stress

200

What is the most common type of altitude sickness?

Acute Mountain Sickness

300

Name three signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion.

  • Extreme weakness 

  • Exhaustion 

  • Headache 

  • Dizziness 

  • Hyperventilation

  • Dilated pupils

  • Nausea

  • Vomiting

  • Extreme sweating

300

Name three symptoms of heat stroke.

  • Disorientation 

  • Fainting 

  • Loss of consciousness

  • Diarrhea 

  • Vomiting 

  • Hot, dry, flushed skin or ashen
  • Sweating slows down
300

Which injury is the freezing of the skin and subcutaneous tissue?

Superficial frostbite

300
Jet lag is worse when flying in what direction?

West to east

300

Which altitude sickness is characterized by fluid in the brain?

High Altitude Cerebral Edema

400

How long does an individual need to acclimatize to heat?

Usually 2 weeks

400

How does the body cool itself?

Sweat through evaporation

400

Which injury occurs when ALL layers of the skin are frozen and appear bluish/gray?

Deep frostbite

400

When it gets darker, what does your body secrete to make you more sleepy?

Melatonin

400

 List three symptoms of acute mountain sickness.

  • Dizziness 

  • Nausea 

  • Headaches 

  • Shortness of breath 

  • Swelling of the hands and feet

500

What is the best way to treat someone suffering from a heat stroke? List out the basic steps.

  • Cold Tub Immersion

  • Water should be about 35º-58ºF

  • Stir the water and ice throughout the cooling process

  • Maintain airway

  • Monitor vital signs

    • Heart Rate

    • Respiration 

    • Rectal Temperature

  • Remove from cold tank when rectal temperature reaches 101ºF-102ºF

500

How many ounces of water does someone need to drink 2-3 hours before activity?

17-20 ounces

500

What are the steps to treat someone with hypothermia?

 - Remove any wet clothing and replace with dry clothing 

 - Move to a warm environment and apply heat packs and blankets 

 - Activate your emergency action plan 

 - Monitor vital signs and be prepared to perform CPR 

500

Name three ways to prevent jet lag.

 - Arrive early

 - Get plenty of rest

 - Adjust bedtimes days before you leave

 - Stay hydrated

 - Regulate sleep (sleep at night, awake during the day at destination)

 - Adjust watch before you leave to new time zone

500

Name two advantages someone who lives at altitude has over someone who doesn't.

  • More chest capacity

  • More alveoli 

  • More capillaries

  • High RBC count