Temp Noise pressure and Altitude

Question 1

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

Answer 1

core temp

Question 2

basic principle of heat transfer

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Refers to heat loss by the body by direct contact

Answer 3

Conduction

Question 4

Refers to heat loss through the surrounding air

Answer 4

convection

Question 5

Changer of water to gas

Answer 5

evap

Question 6

Hottest country

Answer 6

libya

Question 7

coldest country

Answer 7

antartica

Question 8

reflexees to increase heat production

Answer 8

vasoconstriction
inhibition of sweating
shivering

Question 9

reflexes to promote heat loss

Answer 9

vasodilation
sweating
inhibition of shivering and chemical thermogenesis

Question 10

body temp is controlled by

Answer 10

thermostatic mechansim

Behavioral control

Question 11

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

Answer 11

convulsions

Question 12

what will hapen in temp greater than 42.2

Answer 12

irreversible brain damage

Question 13

lack of circadian rhytm

Answer 13

central fever

Question 14

temp at which convulsions can occur

Answer 14

temp greater than 41.1°C

Question 15

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

Answer 15

110 F

Question 16

Results from a failure of the thermoregulatory center

and suppression of sweating

Answer 16

HEAT STROKE

Question 17

cardinal signs of heat stroke

Answer 17

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

Question 18

treatment for heat stroke

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

HEAT EXHAUSTION

Question 20

Usually in unacclimatized persons with inadequate salt and water replacement

Answer 20

HEAT EXHAUSTION

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

heat syncope

Question 22

cardinal manifestation of heat syncope

Answer 22

Giddiness and fainting upon prolonged standing or sudden changes in posture

Question 23

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

Answer 23

heat cramps

Question 24

cardinal manifestation of heat cramps

Answer 24

Painful muscle spasms usually involving the arms, legs, abdomen

Question 25

Vesiculopapular erythematous rashes at the | shoulder/back. Commonly seen in children

Answer 25

heat rash

Question 26

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

Answer 26

hypothermia

Question 27

reddened nose and ears

Answer 27

frostnip

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Trench foot or immersion foot

Question 29

Due to freezing and formation of ice crystals within | the tissues and is primarily a vascular problem

Answer 29

frostbite

Question 30

subjective undesirable part of sound

Answer 30

noise

Question 31

Audible range is between

Answer 31

20-20000

Question 32

Speech frequency

Answer 32

500-2000

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Acute rupture of the tympanum

Question 34

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

Answer 34

decompression

Question 35

also known as Acute mountain sickness

Answer 35

altitude sickness

Question 36

drug for prevention of altitude sickness

Answer 36

acetazolamide

Question 37

Cerebral dilatation and edema formation causing increased pressure

Answer 37

High altitude cerebral edema

Question 38

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

Answer 38

high altitude pulmo edema