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Environmental Concerns Flashcards

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1
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Increased body temperature

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Hyperthermia

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2
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Decrease of body temperature

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Hypothermia

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3
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Indicate amount of heat associate with generation of body rhythm

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Metabolic heat production

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4
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Energy is transferred from molecule to molecule by direct contact

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Conductive heat exchange

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5
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By movement of fluid

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Convective heat exchange

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6
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Transfer of energy by means of protons

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Radiant heat exchange

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7
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Large fraction of heat loss from body sweat glands

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Evaporative heat loss

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8
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DBT

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Didlechcal behavior therapy

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9
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WBGT

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Wetbulb globe temperature

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10
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Estimates how far away lightening is occurring

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Flash to bang method

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11
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Process of an organism adjusting to its environment

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Acclimatization

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12
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SPF

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Sun protection factor

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13
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Physiological stress caused by jet travel when flying east or west at high speeds that alters the athlete’s biological and biophysical time clock

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Circadian dysthymia

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One of the most dangerous natural hazards and causes more than 60 fatalities and hundreds of injuries annually

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Lightening

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15
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How do you prevent lightening strikes?

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Stay inside

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16
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Decreased blood flow caused by sickle cell anemia, cramping and fatigue

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Exertional sickling

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17
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Disease in which the airways become inflamed and airflow is restricted

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Asthma

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18
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Chronic metabolic disorder absolute insulin deficiency with 01 resistance

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Diabetes mellitus

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19
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Leading cause of death in exercising athletes, structural cardiac abnormality

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Sudden cardiac arrest

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20
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Fracture dislocation above C4, axial loading is primary cause

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Head down contact in football

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21
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Rare, low sodium concentration, over drinking, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness

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Exertional hyponatremia

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22
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Index for report of daily air quality

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AQI

23
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AQI Categories

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Good: 0-50
Moderate: 51-100
Unhealthy for Sensitive: 101-150
Unhealthy: 151-200
Very Unhealthy: 201-300
Hazardous: 301-500
24
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What causes heat illness?

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Exercising in hot and humid environments

25
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Result of continuously wet unevaporated sweat

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Heat rash

26
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Associated with rapid fatigue and overexposure, blood pooling in extremities

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Heat syncope

27
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What are the symptoms of heat syncope?

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Dizziness, nausea and fainting

28
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Excessive water loss and electrolyte imbalance from working in heat and heavily sweating

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Heat cramps

29
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Result of inadequate fluid replacement, unable to sustain adequate cardiac output

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Exertional heat exhaustion

30
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Profuse sweating, thirsty, weight loss, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hyperventilation, muscle cramps, loss of coordination

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Exertional heat exhaustion

31
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Sudden thermoregulatory failure

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Exertional heatstroke

32
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Sudden collapse, LOC, CNS dysfunction, flushed hot skin, minimal sweating, increased pulse and respirations, core temperature of over 104

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Exertional heatstroke

33
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Involves eats, cheek, nose, chin, fingers and toes. Skin appears firm with cold painless areas that may peel and blister (24-72hrs)

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Frost nip

34
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Involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue. Appears waxy, hard, pale and cold. May blister for several weeks

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Superficial frostbite

35
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Frozen tissue requiring hospitalization

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Deep frostbite

36
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1/3 of people will experience this when making the jump between 7000-8000 ft

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Acute mountain sickness

37
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Brain disruption associated with sodium potassium imbalance results in fluid retention and cellular presence changes

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Acute mountain sickness

38
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Pathogenic microorganisms that can potentially cause disease

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Bloodborne pathogen

39
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OSHA

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Occupational safety and health administration

40
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Which pathogen has a high chance of spreading and why?

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HBV can be spread more easily via sharp objects, open wounds and bodily fluids

41
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Major cause of viral infection that results in swelling, soreness and LOF in liver

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HBV

42
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Family of complex viruses that invade normal healthy cells

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HIV

43
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HBV symptoms

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Fatigue, weakness, nausea, fever, abdominal pain, headache or no symptoms at all

44
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HIV symptoms

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Fatigue, weight loss, muscle or joint pain, night sweats, and fever

45
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Prevention of HBV

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Good personal hygiene

46
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Prevention of HIV

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Be educated

47
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Most common type of HIV. Scientists believe it is responsible for the global aids pandemic according to the National institute of allergy and infectious disease

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HIV-1

48
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When people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medication daily to lower their chances of getting infected by 90%

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PeEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)

49
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Transmitted through bodily fluids, few cases have been reported in the US, most prevalent in west Africa, less easily passed from person to person and generally takes longer to show symptoms

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HIV-2

50
Q

Biggest obstacle with finding a cure for HIV

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Virus latency, a person may appear aviremic, but have sufficient virus within latently infected cells to trigger release

51
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Protein

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No benefits

52
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Recommended guidelines for drinking before

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17-20 oz, 2-3 hours before activity

53
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Recommended guidelines for drinking during

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28-40 oz per hour of play

54
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Recommended guidelines for drinking after

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30 oz per pound of weight loss in 2 hours

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