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Heat Stress Causes. Risk Factors. Heat Illnesses. Treatment. Prevention. 1pt. 1 pt. 1 pt. 1pt. 1 pt. 2 pt. 2 pt. 2pt. 2pt. 2 pt. 3 pt. 3 pt. 3 pt. 3 pt. 3 pt. 4 pt. 4 pt. 4pt. 4 pt. 4pt. 5pt. 5 pt. 5 pt. 5 pt. 5 pt. Causes 1 pt.

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  1. Heat Stress Causes Risk Factors Heat Illnesses Treatment Prevention 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

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

  3. Causes 1 pt Sweating CI

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

  5. Causes 2 pt They dilate/expand C2

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

  7. Causes 3 pt • High air temperature • High humidity • No wind - no air movement C3

  8. Causes 4 pt Name 1 common internaland 1 common external source of heat stress C4

  9. Causes 4 pt • Internal = working very hard. Muscles produce heat. • External = environmental heat C4

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

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

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

  13. Risk1 pt Clothing that does not breath RI

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

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

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

  17. Risk 3 pt Low Salt Diet R3

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

  19. Risk 4 pt • Diabetes • Heart disease R4

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

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

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

  23. Illness 1 pt Skin folds Belt line H1

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

  25. Illness 2 pt Injury from falling H2

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

  27. Illness 3 pt Salt (sodium) H3

  28. Illness 4 pt Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion. H4

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

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

  31. Heat Stroke:Call 911 and cool down by any means! Illness 5 pt HEAT STROKE1. Dry, hot skin 2.Very high body temperature 3. Confusion HEAT EXHAUSTION1. Moist clammy skin 2. Normal or subnormal body temperature H5

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

  33. Tx 1 pt Keep Dry and Clean T1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  41. Tx 5 pt • Wet down their body • Vigorously fan T5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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