Medical on water

Question 1

Weather related medical problems

Answer 1

Dehydration, frostbite, heat, exhaustion, heat, stroke, hypothermia, hyponatremia

Question 2

Frostbite

Answer 2

Freezing of body tissue

Question 3

Dehydration

Answer 3

Dry mouth, thirst, headache, dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy

Question 4

Heat exhaustion

Answer 4

Cramping, sweating, headache, fatigue, nausea, thirst, dizzy, high heart rate 

Question 5

Heat stroke

Answer 5

Core temperature greater than 104°, disoriented, headache, LOC x 0, seizures

Question 6

Hyponatremia

Answer 6

Water in intoxicated, disoriented

Question 7

Hypothermia

Answer 7

Core body temperature, lower than usual can be fatal symptoms, shivering

Question 8

Muscoloskeletal injuries

Answer 8

Break, sprains, strains, dislocations

Question 9

Burns

Question 10

What are the three main types of burns?

Answer 10

The three main types of burns are first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree burns.

Question 11

True or False: A first-degree burn affects only the outer layer of skin.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Fill in the blank: A _______ burn results in damage to both the epidermis and dermis, often causing blisters.

Answer 12

second-degree

Question 13

What is the primary treatment for a third-degree burn?

Answer 13

The primary treatment for a third-degree burn often involves medical intervention, including possible skin grafting.

Question 14

Which type of burn is characterized by redness, pain, and minor swelling?

Answer 14

First-degree burn

Question 15

What is hypothermia?

Answer 15

A medical condition that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, leading to a dangerous drop in body temperature.

Question 16

True or False: Cold water immersion always leads to hypothermia.

Answer 16

False. Cold water immersion can lead to hypothermia, but not all instances of cold water exposure result in hypothermia.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Hypothermia is defined as a body temperature below ______ degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 17

95

Question 18

What are common symptoms of hypothermia?

Answer 18

Shivering, confusion, drowsiness, and slurred speech.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following factors can influence the risk of hypothermia during cold water immersion? A) Duration of exposure B) Water temperature C) Individual health status D) All of the above

Answer 19

D) All of the above

Question 20

Soft tissue wounds

Answer 20

First step stop bleeding, second step sterile dressing to avoid infection, third step check hand/feet for normal warmth/feeling and colored to assess circulation, fourth step clean