exam 3 pt.1

Question 1

Illness caused by over-exposure to the heat, loss of fluid or electrolytes

Answer 1

heat related illness

Question 2

order of heat-related illness from least to most severe

Answer 2

Heat cramps, Heat exhaustion, Heat stroke

Question 3

muscle spasms usually in the legs and abdomen

Answer 3

heat cramps

Question 4

more severe than heat cramps

Answer 4

heat exhaustion

Question 5

least common but most severe. Occurs when people ignore the symptoms of heat exhaustion and the body symptoms become overwhelmed and can’t cool itself (no sweating)

Answer 5

heat stroke

Question 6

Illness caused by overexposure to the cold

Answer 6

cold related illness

Question 7

what are the cold-related illnesses from least to most severe

Answer 7

Hypothermia, frostbite

Question 8

the body’s inability to remain warm

Answer 8

hypothermia

Question 9

the freezing body parts exposed to the cold and wind. Severity depends on the length of exposure, usually effects the hands, feet, fingers, arms and legs

Answer 9

frostbite

Question 10

how would you care for heat cramps

Answer 10

gently massage affected area and replenish electrolytes

Question 11

how would you care for heat exhaustion

Answer 11

get person out of heat, give person 4 oz of fluid every 15 minutes and rest in comfortable position

Question 12

how would you care for heat stroke

Answer 12

call 911 ,douse or pray with cold water

Question 13

how would you care for hypothermia

Answer 13

Call 911, remove wet clothing, get person to warm place, wrap in blankets, apply heat pads

Question 14

how would you care for frostbite

Answer 14

Mild- rewarm using skin to skin
Severe- soak in warm water, call 911 (NEVER RUB)

Question 15

List the four types of venomous snakes found in the southeast.

Answer 15

Rattlesnake, Copperhead, Coral, Water Moccasin (cotton mouth)

Question 16

Explain how you would care for bites

Answer 16

Call 911, wash wound, bandage wound above and below bite

Question 17

how would you care for stings

Answer 17

Remove any visible stinger (clean fingernail, plastic card, tweezers), cover site with clean bandage, apply cold pack, call 911 if any trouble

Question 18

List some characteristics of the Brown Recluse

Answer 18

has a distinctive violin shape pattern on the back of it’s front body section, may have little or no pain once bitten initially (may come in an hour)

Question 19

list some characteristics of the black widow

Answer 19

can be black, red, or brown; had a reddish hourglass shape in the underside of its belly, bite will instantly hurt and becomes dull. Most venomous of all widows

Question 20

when do snakes come out

Answer 20

late April, early May