Heat illness

Exposure to excessive heat can result in the following conditions?

• Heat cramps

• Heat exhaustion

• Heat stroke

• Loss in strength and decision making ability

• All of the above

When the heat index reaches or is expected to reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit, local managers are required to take deliberate action to adjust for the heat:

• True

• False

When the heat index reaches or is expected to reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit, what deliberate actions may be taken?

• Work schedules may be readjusted

• The work day may be shortened

• Frequent breaks may be mandated

• All of the above

The following list of symptoms are related to which type of heat injury?
 - Heavy sweating  
- Rapid breathing and pulse
- Fainting or dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Exhaustion

• Heat stroke
• Heat cramps
• Heat exhaustion
• Heat fatigue

If you have to be out in hot environments, you must take precautions to prevent heat emergencies.

• True
• False

On a hot summer day, you look out your window at your neighbor working in her garden. Suddenly, you see her collapse. You rush outside, and she is trying to get up, but she doesn't know where she is, and she says, "I think I'm going to vomit." As you try to help her sit up, her skin seems very hot and very dry, and she doesn't seem to be perspiring. 
You realize she needs immediate aid so you move her quickly to a shady spot and start treating her for __________.

• heat cramps
• heat stroke
• heat fatigue

____________ are muscular pains and spasms that are caused by loss of salt from the body due to heavy perspiration.

• Heat cramps
• The Bends
• Sciatica
• Backaches

Individuals who show symptoms of fatigue are at higher risk for heat injuries.

• True
• False

Individuals who show symptoms of fatigue are at higher risk for heat injuries.

• True
• False

_____ is a combination of the air temperature to humidity in attempt to show how hot it feels. 

• heat cramps
• heat stroke
• heat index
• Wind chill