Enviromental and Safety Considerations

Question 1

What is the recommended facility temperature?

Answer 1

Between 68 F and 72 F

Question 2

Air at a high altitude contains less oxygen than at a low altitude.

Answer 2

Altitude

Question 3

Excercise that should not take place when Air Quality Index (AQI) is higher than 150

Answer 3

Air Quality

Question 4

What do you do when there is cold weather?

Answer 4

Consider wind chill; adequately cover skin; dress in multiple layers.

Question 5

What is characterized by shivering, pale skin, and blueing of the lips, hands, and feet?

Answer 5

Hypothermia

Question 6

What do you do when there is hot weather?

Answer 6

Core temperature over 102 F = heat exhaustion; over 104 F = Heat Stroke

Question 7

What is characterized by profuse sweating, pale skin, dizziness, hyperventilation, and rapid pulse.

Answer 7

Heat Exhaustion

Question 8

What is characterized by sudden collapse and unconsciousness, flushed, hot skin, reduced sweating, shallow breathing, further increased heart rate, and death can occur if core temperature goes above 107 degrees Farenheit?

Answer 8

Heat Stroke

Question 9

If air is humid, water in sweat does not evaporate readily; lower ability to remove heat from body.

Answer 9

Humidity

Question 10

Loss of sodium; results in fluid retention

Answer 10

Hyponatremia

Question 11

Loss of potassium; results in weakness, fatigue, constipation, muscle cramping

Answer 11

Hypokalemia

Question 12

What happens when you over-exert yourself?

Answer 12

• Rapid breathing
• Becoming disoriented, dizzy, or lightheaded
• Losing color in face
• Lack of sweating
• Abnormally rapid heart rate
• Fever
• Naseua or vomiting
• Confusion

Question 13

What happens during dehydration?

Answer 13

• Confusion
• Rapid heart rate
• Rapid breathing
• Passing out
• Lack of sweating
• Extreme thirst

Question 14

What happens during fatigue?

Answer 14

• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Irregular or rapid heartbeat
• Dizziness or feeling lightheaded
• ## Severe abdominal, pelvic, or back pain

Question 15

Should be prearranged by facitility; familiarize and follow protocols; may have recording and reporting requirements for liability.

Answer 15

Emergency Response Activation Plan

Question 16

What are the 5 steps for the Emergency Response Activation Plan?

Answer 16

1. ) Survey the surrounding area: circumstances, condition of individuals, hazards to anyone nearby.
2. ) Look for signs of trouble: position of the individual, skin color, bleeding, level of consciousness, pain or discomfort, distress.
3. ) Call emergency services
4. ) Communicate: with the individual if he/she is conscious
5. ) Initiate CPR: only if a person is unresponsive; begin after step 2 and have a 3rd party call emergency services if available, if no 3rd party call emergency services before starting CPR.

Question 17

What should you do with participants with asthma in an emergency situation?

Answer 17

Participant should have inhaler; if not, breathing through nose or with pursed lips may reduce or dissipate symptoms.

Question 18

Excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training; results in fatigue, recurring illness, loss of sleep, moodiness, decreased physical performance, overuse injuries.

Answer 18

Overtraining Syndrome

Question 19

How can you reduce the risk of Overtraining Syndrome?

Answer 19

• Diversifying formats taught
• Managing personal intensity
• Coaching instead of demonstrating
• Getting adequate rest and nutrition

Question 20

A GFI should replace shoes after every:

Answer 20

100 hours, 500 miles, or 3-6 months of use

Question 21

What are the tactics to preserve vocal health?

Answer 21

• Project from diaphragm
• Avoid shouting and screaming
• Rest voice