HL - Chapter 2 - First Aid - Unit 4 Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Heat cramps
A
- cramps in abdominal muscles or extremities
- warm, sweaty skin
2
Q
Heat exhaustion
A
- weakness, dizziness, fainting with heat cramps
- moist, cool skin in the extremities
- transition phase to heat stroke
3
Q
Heat stroke
A
- rapid pulse that weakens as condition worsens
- hot, dry skin, the body has lost its ability to sweat
- seizures, altered mental state, or unresponsiveness
4
Q
Hypothermia
A
an excessive cooling of the body’s core temperature
5
Q
Frostbite
A
a localized injury from overexposure to extreme cold
6
Q
Anaphylactic Shock
A
a life- threatening emergency that results from insect
bites or stings, medications, pollen, foods, chemicals, or any substance that triggers a severe allergic reaction
