chapter 7 quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is an incorrect type of heat loss by the body?

A

Conversion

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2
Q

During warm weather, what percentage of body water loss is seldom replaced even though an athlete drinks fluids?

A

50%

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3
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What is the heat disorder that is caused by prolonged sweating, diarrhea, and inadequate replacement of body fluid losses?

A

Exertional Heat Exhaustion

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4
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What condition is indicative of an absence of sweating with hot, flushed, dry skin?

A

Exertional Heatstroke

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5
Q

A typical white cotton T-shirt provides how much SPF?

A

5

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6
Q

Which of the following conditions is caused by peripheral vasodilation of the superficial vessels, hypotension, or a pooling of blood in the extremities and results in dizziness, fainting and nausea?

A

Heat Syncope (heat collapse)

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7
Q

If an individual presented with an increasing headache, nausea, vomiting, and swelling in the hands and feet, what is the individual’s condition?

A

Hyponatremia

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8
Q

What is a psychrometer used to determine?

A

relative humidity or air humidity as well as air temperature, dew point temperature and wet-bulb temperature.

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9
Q

If the flash to bang is 15 seconds, lightning is occurring how far away?

A

3 miles away

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10
Q

When a storm is near and a person’s hair stands on end, what should be done?

A

get down on the ground assuming a crouched position

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11
Q

In giving emergency treatment for a heat stroke victim, what is the most important directive?

A

Lowering the body temperature with ice tub immersion and transporting the victim to the hospital via ambulance

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12
Q

With severe deep frostbite of an extremity, the water should be at what temperature for re-warming?
A. 90-99° F
B. 100-110° F
C. 111-116° F
D. 117-125° F

A

B. 100-110° F

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13
Q

The body would have to drop to what temperature for shivering to cease?
A. 90-95° F
B. 85-90° F
C. 80-85° F
D. 75-80° F

A

B. 85-90° F

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14
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How many minutes before exposure of the sun should sunscreen be applied?

A

15-30

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15
Q

When replenishing fluids with a glucose solution, what percentage of glucose and electrolytes is most useful?

A

6 percent

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16
Q

Which of the following is the most effective means for the body to dissipate heat when the temperature and radiant heat of the environment are higher than the body temperature?

A

evaporation

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