Environmental Considerations Review

Which of the following is one of the biggest factors that affects the heat index?

• Temperature

• Air Pollution

• Humidity

• Wind Chill

Which of the following increases or decreases the body's temperature through wind or air?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Evaporation

• Radiation

If an athlete is playing out on a turf field, what type of heat exchange might increase the body core temperature?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Metabolism

• Conduction

What is the first thing you do when treating heat exhaustion?

• Hydrate

• Remove from hot environment

• Raise legs above heart

• Ice bag

When determining body core temperature, which is the most accurate way based on NATA standards?

• Forehead

• Armpit

• Rectal

• Under the tongue

Which is of the following is generalized cooling of the body core temperature below 95 F?

• Rhabdomyolysis

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Frostbite

Which of the following should be done when you suspect the person has frostbite?

• Rub the area to warm

• Use warm water or warm towels

• Return to the cold

• Ice for pain

Using the flash to bang method, determine the distance the lightning is from the field. A football team was out on the field during practice and lightning struck off in the distance, 45 seconds later there was a clap of thunder. How far away was the lightning strike?

• 5 miles

• 7 miles

• 9 miles

• 11 miles

A soccer player gets in an ice bath following practice to cool off. Which of the following is the correct type of heat exchange?

• Metabolism

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

A basketball players doing layups prior to their game. Which of the following is the correct type of heat of exchange?

• Metabolism

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation