Temp Noise pressure and Altitude Flashcards

1
Q

temperature of the bigger part of the body/organs we have in the body

A

core temp

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2
Q

basic principle of heat transfer

A

Heat transfer happens from point of higher temperature to a point of lower temperature. Transfer only stops when both temperatures have equalized.

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3
Q

Refers to heat loss by the body by direct contact

A

Conduction

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4
Q

Refers to heat loss through the surrounding air

A

convection

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5
Q

Changer of water to gas

A

evap

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6
Q

Hottest country

A

libya

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7
Q

coldest country

A

antartica

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8
Q

reflexees to increase heat production

A

vasoconstriction
inhibition of sweating
shivering

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9
Q

reflexes to promote heat loss

A

vasodilation
sweating
inhibition of shivering and chemical thermogenesis

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10
Q

body temp is controlled by

A

thermostatic mechansim

Behavioral control

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11
Q

can occur in children with temperature of greater than 41.1°C (

A

convulsions

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12
Q

what will hapen in temp greater than 42.2

A

irreversible brain damage

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13
Q

lack of circadian rhytm

A

central fever

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14
Q

temp at which convulsions can occur

A

temp greater than 41.1°C

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15
Q

Upper limit of body temperature which an average person can survive is around

A

110 F

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16
Q

Results from a failure of the thermoregulatory center

and suppression of sweating

A

HEAT STROKE

17
Q

cardinal signs of heat stroke

A

Rapidly rising temperature (41-43°C)
Hot and dry skin- main difference from heat
exhaustion
Brain dysfunction (delirium, convulsions, coma, can even lead to death

18
Q

treatment for heat stroke

A

decrease deep body temperature
Submerge in ice water ideally, but this can cause shivering. Spraying ice cold water is
more efficient with fanning; remove person from warm environment

19
Q

Results from a deficiency of water or salt or both leading to circulatory insufficiency

A

HEAT EXHAUSTION

20
Q

Usually in unacclimatized persons with inadequate salt and water replacement

A

HEAT EXHAUSTION

21
Q

Fainting in unacclimatized workers standing erect and is due to pooling of blood in the peripheral areas of the
body in an attempt to dissipate excess heat.

A

heat syncope

22
Q

cardinal manifestation of heat syncope

A

Giddiness and fainting upon prolonged standing or sudden changes in posture

23
Q

Due to excessive sweating with high water intake but inadequate salt intake

A

heat cramps

24
Q

cardinal manifestation of heat cramps

A

Painful muscle spasms usually involving the arms, legs, abdomen

25
Q

Vesiculopapular erythematous rashes at the

shoulder/back. Commonly seen in children

A

heat rash

26
Q

A core temperature of 35 ° C / 95 ° F or lower

A

hypothermia

27
Q

reddened nose and ears

A

frostnip

28
Q

Due to prolonged exposure to nonfreezing temperatures usually less than 10 ° C

A

Trench foot or immersion foot

29
Q

Due to freezing and formation of ice crystals within

the tissues and is primarily a vascular problem

A

frostbite

30
Q

subjective undesirable part of sound

A

noise

31
Q

Audible range is between

A

20-20000

32
Q

Speech frequency

A

500-2000

33
Q
subjective sensation of pain in ears at the time of exposure, usually conductive
hearing loss (not permanent)
A

Acute rupture of the tympanum

34
Q

Occurs when a person who is exposed to air under higher pressures is decompressed too rapidly.

A

decompression

35
Q

also known as Acute mountain sickness

A

altitude sickness

36
Q

drug for prevention of altitude sickness

A

acetazolamide

37
Q

Cerebral dilatation and edema formation causing increased pressure

A

High altitude cerebral edema

38
Q

Due to vasoconstriction leading to pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary edema (dry cough, frothy pinkish secretion)

A

high altitude pulmo edema