1. Heat illnesses mastery quiz If you do not get at least 9 questions correct you should review the material again then retake the quiz

2. Click on the answer you believe is correct If you are correct you will move onto the next question If you are wrong you will be taken to some explanation or information; you should then click on the correct answer Your score will not be recorded – keep a note for yourself how many of your first answers are correct

3. The key mechanism for heat loss when the ambient temp is > 32 C is: Radiation Convection Evaporation

4. Heat illnesses occur when: Heat production is less than heat loss Heat production is greater than heat loss

5. Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of heat illness Impaired physiological reserve (eg heart disease) Impaired physiological reserve (eg heart disease) Being sedentary High humidity High ambient temperature

6. Which is more common Heat exhaustion Heat stroke

7. In heat exhaustion the body temperature will be < 37 C < 38 C < 39 C < 40 C

8. In heat exhaustion the ECF volume is usually Reduced Normal Increased

9. Treatment of heat exhaustion is usually: Big volumes of IV fluid & active cooling Transport to ITU as quickly as possible Oral fluids & active cooling Big volumes of IV fluid and transport to ITU as quickly as possible Big volumes of IV fluid and transport to ITU as quickly as possible

10. A patient who has reduced GCS when the ambient temperature is high should be assumed to have Meningitis MDMA toxicity Heat exhaustion Heat stroke

11. Which condition is clinically more urgent Heat cramps Heat exhaustion Heat stroke

12. The usual temperature in a casualty with heat stroke is < 37 C < 40 C > 40 C

13. The end If fewer than 9 of your initial answers were correct, review the material on the maps page before answering the questions again Restart