Safety

Question 1

List 3 signs or symptoms of heat stress.

Answer 1

• Feeling very hot and being flushed
• Vigorous perspiration
• Muscular pain and spasms
• Inability to relax contracted muscles
• Thirst
• Nausea
• Heat rash
• Swelling of hands and feet

Question 2

List 3 signs or symptoms of heat exhaustion.

Answer 2

• Feeling faint, light headedness, diziness, headache, fatigue
• Vigorous perspiration
• Muscular pain and spasms
• Lowered blood pressure
• Inability to relax contracted muscles
• Thirst
• Nausea
• Heat rash
• Swelling of hands and feet

Question 3

List 3 signs or symptoms of Heat stroke.

Answer 3

• High body temp, more than 40C
• Red, hot and possible dry skin
• Weak and possible close to collapse
• Reduced conscious state or even unconsciousness
• Rapid, weak pulse
• Rapid breathing and shallow
• Seizures