2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Heat Stress Causes Risk FactorsHeat IllnessesTreatmentPrevention

Name one common way the body gets rid of heat? Causes 1 pt CI

Sweating Causes 1 pt CI

What happens to the body’s blood vessels when the body is stressed by heat? Causes 2 pt C2

They dilate/expand Causes 2 pt C2

Name 3 environmental conditions that make it very hot for a worker Causes 3 pt C3

1. High air temperature 2. High humidity 3. No wind - no air movement Causes 3 pt C3

internal external Name 1 common internal and 1 common external source of heat stress Causes 4 pt C4

Causes 4 pt C4 1.Internal = working very hard. Muscles produce heat. 2.External = environmental heat

What is the difference between heat stress and heat illness? Causes 5 pt C5

1.Heat stress is the build up of too much heat in the body Causes 5 pt C5 2. Heat illness is the breakdown of normal body functions from heat stress

RI What kind of clothing will make heat stress worse? Risk1 pt

RI Clothing that does not breath Risk1 pt

R2 What kind of personal conditioning may make you more at risk for a heat illness. Risk 2 pt

R2 Being out of shape or Being overweight or Lack of sleep Risk 2 pt

R3 What kind of diet would put a worker at risk for heat illness in hot weather? Risk 3 pt

R3 Low Salt Diet Risk 3 pt

R4 What 2 chronic medical conditions make a worker at greater risk for heat illness? Risk 4 pt

R4 1.Diabetes 2.Heart disease Risk 4 pt

R5 Name 2 illnesses that would make a person more susceptible to heat illness? Risk 5 pt

R5 Fever for any reason Stomach Flu Hang Over Respiratory Infection Previous Heat Illness Skin Infections (extensive) Malaria DehydrationFevers Sweat inhibition Drying medicines Any 2 of following: Risk 5 pt

Where on the body would you find a heat rash? Illness 1 pt H1

Skin folds Belt line H1 Illness 1 pt

H2 What is the most dangerous consequence of heat syncope (fainting) Illness 2 pt

H2 Injury from falling Illness 2 pt

H3 Heat cramps are the result of the loss of what electrolyte (body mineral)? Illness 3 pt

H3 Salt (sodium) Illness 3 pt

Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion. Illness 4 pt H4

Sweating Anxiety - Poor Judgment Fatigue- Weakness Cool, clammy skin Weak-Rapid Pulse Any of the following: Headache Nausea-Vomiting Dizziness Illness 4 pt H4

Jose is acting crazy, has dry red skin that feels very hot when you touch it. What kind of heat illness is this? Illness 5 pt H5

HEAT STROKE 1. Dry, hot skin 2.Very high body temperature 3. Confusion Heat Stroke: Call 911 and cool down by any means! H5 Illness 5 pt HEAT EXHAUSTION 1. Moist clammy skin 2. Normal or subnormal body temperature

Name 2 ways to treat the skin folds of a heat rash? Tx 1 pt T1

Keep Dry and Clean T1 Tx 1 pt

What would you recommend a worker to do when suffering from heat cramps? Tx 2 pt T2

Drink a sports drink It has the proper balance of sugar, water and salt T2 Tx 2 pt

NOT What would you NOT recommend a worker take when suffering from heat cramps? Tx 3 pt T3

Salt Tablets because of the risk of overdosing T3 Tx 3 pt

assume If a person faints while working hard, what kind of heat illness should you assume this is? Tx 4 pt T4

Heat Stroke Call 911! Cool by any means possible! T4 Tx 4 pt Use a fan to lower temperature Apply cold compresses Elevate feet

What is the best way to rapidly cool the body if you have no ice baths? Tx 5 pt T5

1.Wet down their body 2.Vigorously fan T5 Tx 5 pt

P1 What should a worker wear when it is very hot? Prev 1 pt

P1 Light loose clothing that breathes and a hat Prev 1 pt

P2 What 2 common beverages should a worker avoid when it is very hot? Prev 2 pt

P2 1. Alcohol Prev 2 pt 2. Drinks with a lot of sugar (>6%)

P3 muchoften HIGH? How much and how often should a worker drink water when the risk of heat stress is HIGH? Prev 3 pt

P3 ½ liter (1 pint) every ½ hour ** Best is a cup every 15 minutes** Prev 3pt

P4 not enough How can you know that the amount of water you are drinking is not enough besides being thirsty? Prev 4 pt

P4 You don’t urinate or Your urine is very dark Prev 4 pt I’m a lonesome latrine

Name 3 medicines you should warn a worker about that could increase the risk of heat illness? Prev 5 pt P5

Laxatives Water pills (diuretics) Allergy (antihistamines) Cold or cough seizures Tricyclic Anti- depressants Anti- psychotic Nausea,OP poisoning, bladder or bowel Diet pills Thyroid Anti-cholinergic Mental Health and Seizure Heart and Blood Pressure Any of the following medicines for: P5 Prev 5 pt Calcium channel blockers Alpha andrenergic Beta-blockers: Decongestant