Cold Water Immersion, Cold Water Shock, CO2, Hypothermia

What is the second stage of cold-water immersion?

• Cold-water incapacitation

• Cold-Water Shock

• Hypothermia

• None of the above

What device should be worn to reduce the risks of developing cold-water shock?

• It is important to wear a PFD/lifejacket

• Wearing layers of clothing, a PFD or lifejacket should we warn in case you fall overboard. This will help reduce the effects of cold-water shock.

• Wearing insulated clothing and a waterproof barrier will help reduce the shock. A PFD or lifejacket should also be worn to ensure the head stays above water and help reduce the adverse effects of cold-water shock.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What are three causes of hypothermia?

• · immersion in cold water

  · exposure to cool air in water-soaked clothing

  · prolonged exposure to low environmental temperatures

• -Prolonged exposed to low environmental temperature

  -Not wearing a PFD

  -Choosing to swim and not stay

• -Immersion in cold water

  -Not wearing appropriate clothing

  -exposure to cool air

• -falling overboard

  -ice cold water

  -not wearing a PFD

What are the symptoms of seasickness?

What are the two primary treatment types for seasickness?

• medication and stimulation

• Medication and freshair

• Stimulation and Drinking water

• Drinking water and eat crackers

What is land sickness?

• When a person is on land and watches a vessel on the horizon and begins to feel ill looking into the distance

• When someone is sick on land VS. being sick at sea

• When someone who was previously ill on a moving vessel and is now on land and still feels ill

• when the inner ear has become so accustomed to a vessel’s motion that being on solid ground is disorienting and requires several days to readjust.

What is the most common cause of CO poisoning?

• CO poisoning is most often caused by the misuse or poor maintenance of a fuel burning

  appliance.

• CO poisoning is most often caused by the misuse or poor maintenance of a generator

• When someone uses a BBQ inside

• CO poisoning is most often caused by poor fuel

What are the symptoms of moderate exposure to CO?

What is the first aid treatment for an individual who has been exposed to low levels of CO?

• The first aid treatment for an individual who has been exposed to low levels of CO is to remove them from the area and into fresh air.

• Remove the individual from the area, give them fresh water and call 911

• Check for the ABCs

• The first aid treatment for all those exposed to CO should seek medical attention right away

The symptoms of CO poisoning can be easily mistaken for those of less dangerous

ailments such as....

• adolescence

• seasickness

• The flu

• Cold Water Shock