Health : 4. Preventive Health Care and First Aid (EXTREME TEMPERATURE)

Heat stroke can lead to brain damage, or even death.

true

Select all that apply. Which of the following are ways to help a victim of hypothermia warm up gradually?

- Cover the victim with a blanket. - Put warm dry clothes on the victim. - Give the victim warm liquids if he is conscious.

If someone is suffering from frostbite, submerge the affected area in ___________ water until unfrozen; ____________ the area.

- warm - do not rub the area

Who is especially susceptible to injuries due to extreme temperature?

Both B and C (Elderly, Young)

Click on the box to indicate the correct order of procedures to deal with a heat related illness.

First: Get the victim out of the heat. Second: Call EMS. Third: Remove sweat-saturated clothing. Fourth: Cover the victim's body with cool, damp sheets. Fifth: Fan the victim's body.

Signs of moderate to severe__________ include white or grayish skin, blisters, and numbness.

frostbite

__________ are often the initial sign of a heat-related emergency.

heat cramps

The signs of ________ might include pale, moist skin, heavy sweating, and dizziness.

heat exhaustion

The signs of __________ include hot, flushed skin and diminished sweating.

heat stroke

The initial signs of __________ might include shivering, confusion, numbness, slow pulse, apathy, and loss of coordination.

hypothermia