chapter 13

Question 1

when a person is exposed to excess heat the body’s mechanism for regulating temperature can be overwhelmed resulting in..

Answer 1

heat cramps
heat exhaustion
heat stroke

Question 2

heat cramps

Answer 2

involuntary spasms of the muscles
often occur after exercise
patient may experience body cramps

Question 3

heat cramps treatment

Answer 3

move the patient to a cool place

Question 4

heat exhaustion

Answer 4

1. occurs when a patient is exposed to temperature greater than 80 F
2. exercise at lower temperatures
3. predisposing factors may make some people susceptible
4. treatment

Question 5

heat stroke

Answer 5

occurs when the body is subjected to more than heat than it can handle & the normal mechanisms for getting rid of excessive heat are overwhelmed

Question 6

signs & symptoms heat stroke

Answer 6

flushed / dry skin
semi consciousness
internal temperature as high as 106 degrees

Question 7

treatment heat stroke

Answer 7

manage the patients CAB’s
remove the patient from the hot enviornemt