32 Environmental Emergencies

Question 1

ambient temperature

Answer 1

temperature of the surrounding environment

Question 2

bends

Answer 2

aka decompression sickness

Question 3

breath-holding syncope

Answer 3

LOC 2/2 decreased breathing stimulus

Question 4

conduction

Answer 4

loss of heat by direct contact

Question 5

convection

Answer 5

loss of body heat by air movement

Question 6

decompression sickness

Answer 6

gases, especially nitrogen, form bubbles in the blood vessels and other tissues and cause pain e.g. divers rising too quickly from water

Question 7

diving reflex

Answer 7

slowing of heart rate s/p submersion in cold water

Question 8

dysbarism injury

Answer 8

any signs and symptoms caused by difference between the surrounding atmospheric pressure and total gas pressure in tissues, fluids, and cavities

Question 9

hymenoptera

Answer 9

family of insects e.g. bees ants etc

Question 10

turgor

Answer 10

ability of the skin to resist deformation