Environmental injury

Question 1

5 predisposing factors of cold/heat injury

Answer 1

Factors that make individuals susceptible to cold and heat injuries

- Physical condition
- Age
- Nutrition, Hydration, environmental conditions

Question 2

Factors that hinder temperature regulation

Answer 2

a) Constricting clothing
b) Wet clothing
c) Not enough clothing
d) Not using layers of clothing

Question 3

physical condition

Answer 3

poor condition or illness will prevent tolerance from temperature extremes

Question 4

age

Answer 4

young children and older people are more at risk to cold or heat injuries

Question 5

nutrition

Answer 5

A decrease in either will aggravate hot or cold stress
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Alcohol will change the body’s ability to regulate temperature

Question 6

hydration

Answer 6

A decrease in either will aggravate hot or cold stress
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Alcohol will change the body’s ability to regulate temperature

Question 7

habits that effect regulation of temperature

Answer 7

alcohol, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, use of sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-depressants, cardiovascular drugs

Question 8

five ways the body loses heat

Answer 8

evaporation, radiation, convection, conduction,

Question 9

conduction

Answer 9

direct transfer of heat by contact