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Assignment 1: Heat -Related Emergencies
Please color code your answers
1. Please discuss the following heat related conditions listed in Table 21-1. ( be sure to include symptoms and what to do
2. What is the differences between fever and hyperthermia
3. Discuss 3 other heat illnesses
4. Discuss 7 simple preventive measures to reduce heat stress
5. Discuss 4 caution (DO NOT) related to heat emergencies.
6. Water makes up about _________ to ______________.
7. You lose about _________ of water every day through_____________, _____________,______________, and _______________.
8. How much water does an adult requires_________________.
9. About 70% of most food is ________________.
10. A working adult can produce _______ or __________ of sweat an hour for short periods and up to _______ to ________ quarts a day.
11. Thirst is a sign of ___________________________.
12. What color is urine when you are getting enough water?__________________
13. What color is urine when not drinking enough water?_______________________________
14. Sweat and urine contain______________________ and ___________________
15. The human body requires about __________________ sodium .
16. What is water intoxication ?
Assignment 2: Cold -Related Emergencies
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1. The normal body temperature is ____________________.
2. What is vasoconstriction?
3. Reduced blood flow in the skin conserves body heat but can lead to _________, _________,_________, and _________.
4. What is the purpose of shivering
5. Cold injuries can be minimized by _________, ________, _________, ___________,__________,_______, and ____________.
6. Normal body temperature is maintained by a balance of ___________________ and _________________________.
7. Discuss the 4 body heat mechanisms.
8. Why should people working in cold water be watched as they enter the water? List 6 reasons
9. Humans can tolerate temperatures as low as ____________.
10. Air is an ___________________ and the basis for most clothing is to ______________________.
11. What is the purpose of wearing layered clothing?
12. Discuss the three important layers for most outdoors activities.
13. What is chilblain?
14. List signs and how to care for chilblain?
15. What is trench foot/ immersion foot?
16. List 3 signs of trench foot and how to care for it.
17. Freezing cold injuries can occur whenever the air temperature is ___________
18. What is the difference between frostnipand frostbite?
19. List 3 signs of frostnip.
20. Discuss providing care for a frostnip victim
21. List 7 signs and symptom of frostbit
22. Discuss the different types of frostbites
23. Discuss providing care for frostbite.
24. Discuss hypothermia
25. Discuss different types of hypothermia exposure
26. List hypothermia symptoms and explain each
27. Discuss the different types of hypothermia
28. Discuss care for different types of hypothermia
29. List 8 Caution concerning hypothermia
30. Discuss dehydration