Frostbite
Name body parts most commonly affected by frostbite.
Fingers, toes, nose, ears
Hypothermia is defined as dangerously low...what?
Body temperature
This dangerous gas from heaters or camp stoves cannot be seen or smelled.
Carbon monoxide
In cold emergencies, this phone number should be called if the condition is severe.
911 (or local emergency number)
This clothing strategy helps trap heat and manage moisture.
Layering clothes so you can easily adjust to the temperature and weather.
How should you rewarm frostbitten skin?
Warm water (not hot), about body temperature
A person with early hypothermia may begin doing this small, repetitive action as their body tries to generate heat.
Shivering
What is it called when wind removes the thin layer of warm air around your body, making you feel colder than the air temperature?
Wind chill effect
If someone's clothes are wet, you should do this as soon as possible to prevent hypothermia.
Remove and replace them with dry clothing.
The base layer should be made of this type of material instead of cotton.
Wool or synthetic (moisture-wicking material).
How does skin start to appear if someone is suffering from severe frostbite?
White, grayish-yellow, or waxy and hard
As hypothermia worsens, shivering may stop and be replaced by these symptoms.
Confused, drowsy, or unconscious
This winter surface hazard makes walking and driving especially dangerous, even when it’s hard to see.
Black ice
If someone falls through ice, what should you do instead of walking toward them on the ice?
Find a long object, like a tree branch, pole or rope, to reach out to them and pull them to safety.
This item of clothing prevents up to 50% of body heat loss.
A hat
If frostbite is suspected but there is a chance the area could freeze again, you should NOT do this yet.
Rewarm it
When treating hypothermia, the first priority is to move the person what type of place?
A warm, dry shelter
This common cold-weather mistake increases the risk of dehydration, even though you may not feel thirsty.
Not drinking enough water
True or False: when treating someone for severe hypothermia, you should apply heat directly by applying heating pad or hot water bottle.
False. Applying heat directly can lead to shock. Instead, you want to warm them up slowly and indirectly. Move them to a warm, dry place and help them change out of wet clothes.
These help prevent frostbite by allowing fingers to share heat instead of being separated.
Mittens
What should you NOT do to frostbitten skin because it can cause more damage?
Rub or massage it. Instead, use warm (not hot) water.
When rewarming someone with hypothermia, you should focus on warming this part of the body first.
Their core (chest, neck, head, stomach, hips)
Sweating heavily during winter activities can become dangerous because wet clothing causes this to happen faster.
Heat loss, or getting colder
If someone is not breathing and has no pulse, you should begin this immediately.
CPR
Before any winter outing, you should always check this to avoid dangerous exposure conditions.
The weather forecast