Enviornmental Illnesses

Question 0

Heat syncope (heat collapse)

Answer 0

Associated with rapid figure and overexposure, standing in heat for long periods of time

Question 1

Heat rash (prickly heat)

Answer 1

Result of continuously unevaporated sweat

Question 2

Heat cramps

Answer 2

Painful muscle spasms due to excessive water loss and electrolyte imbalance, occurs in individuals in good shape that overexert themselves

Question 3

Exertional heat exhaustion

Answer 3

Result of inadequate fluid replacement, unable to sustain adequate cardiac output

Question 4

Exertional heatstroke

Answer 4

Serious life threatening condition with unknown specific cause

Question 5

Hypothermia

Answer 5

Temperature in conjunction with wind chill and dampness or wetness can increase chances of hypothermia

Question 6

Frost nip

Answer 6

Involves ears, nose, chin, fingers, and toes; occurs with high wind and/or severe cold

Question 7

Superficial frostbite

Answer 7

Involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue

Question 8

Deep frostbite

Answer 8

Indicates frozen skin requiring hospitizalation

Question 9

Acute mountain sickness

Answer 9

Sick feeling from changing altitudes, 7000-8000 feet

Question 10

Altitude pulmonary edema

Answer 10

Sick feeling from change in altitude; 900-10000 feet