FIRST AID-ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES

What is another term for illicit?

"Street"

Three animals who can carry rabies

Bats, Dogs, Raccoons, and Rats

The entire body cools because of its inability to keep warm __________________ ___________________.

Body temperature

These spiders produce venom and prefer dark out of the way places as wood, rock, brush piles, dark garages and attics.

Brown recluse and Black widow

List three ways to beat those little critters in a woody or grassy area:

Cover body (long clothing) Wear bug spray Wear boots

It is alright to break or pop frostbite body parts (T/F)

False

One should NOT take frequent breaks when exercising in extreme temperature (T/F)

False

Refusing water and vomiting may indicate that a victim's condition is getting better (T/F).

False

Salt tablets are the best remedy for a heat condition (T/F).

False

Taking the proper precautions can completely eliminate risks for injury or illness caused by environmental factors (T/F).

False

Freezing of the body parts exposed to the cold is known as _________

Frostbite

Lack of feeling in the affected area and possible waxy skin are symptoms of _______________

Frostbite

Painful muscle spasms.

Heat cramps

The heat condition that often affects firefighters is known as _____________ ______________.

Heat exhaustion

The signals include cool, moist, pale, ashen skin

Heat exhaustion

Body systems overwhelmed by heat and begin to stop functioning.

Heat stroke

Signals include red skin that can either be dry or moist.

Heat stroke

Name the two cold related conditions

Hypothermia and Frostbite

____________ causes more deaths in the U.S. than any other weather hazard.

Lightning

Three examples of rash causing plants

Poison ivy Poison oak Poison sumac

_____________ is a condition of concern if one has been bitten by an unknown animal.

Rabies

______________ _______________ is used to keep away pests as mosquitoes and ticks.

Repellent spray

Three examples of marine life that can cause stings

Sting rays Jelly Fish Sea Urchin

Four ways poison can enter the body:

Swallowed Absorbed Inhaled Injected

____________ serves as a built in cooling agent for the body.

Sweat

____________ or the body's ability to maintain an internal temperature within an acceptable range despite external conditions. It is important for human survival.

Thermoregulation

A poison is any substance that causes injury, illness or death if it enter the body (T/F)

True

Cooling the body of a heat related illness is good first aid (T/F).

True

Exposure to extreme heat or cold may make a person seriously ill (T/F).

True

Provide first aid by soaking affected area in warm water referring to frostbite (T/F)

True

_____________ is the poison in rattle, copperhead, cotton mouth, and coral snakes.

Venom

Rabies affects the __________ and the ____________ ___________

brain and spinal cord

A ________________ ____________ can be use to scrape away the stinger away from the skin

credit card

The best way to ensure comfort and warmth outside is to ___________ clothing

layer

Knowing the ____________ will enable one to make intelligent decisions as to when to call EMS or seek medical care which can make a difference between life and death emergencies.

signs and symptoms

The diseases, Rock Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease are caused from the bite of a ___________

tick

List 3 heat related illnesses (least to severe)

1. Heat cramps 2. Heat exhaustion 3. Heat Stroke

_____________________ is a life threatening condition whereby a person can experience if allergic to insect stings.

Anaphylaxis

_________ is the active ingredient in many insect repellents an is available in lotions, sprays and liquids and is safe for most people.

Deet

Three types of lethal poisons?

Drug overdose, alcohol poisoning, and carbon monoxide

List 3 types of people who may be at risk of element conditions.

Elderly Outside workers Children

_____________live in dry regions as the southwestern U.S. and Mexico under rocks, logs, and the bark of certain trees and are most active at night.

Scorpions

Muscle contractions are caused by ________________.

Shivering

In addition to weather emergencies that can be experienced while enjoying nature, what are some other emergency conditions?

Snake bites, bug bites, and spider bites