NFHS Heat Illness Prevention

After you have adapted to working in the heat, your body ________________will not increase as much while you work.

What is the leading cause of preventable death in high school athletics?

• Overworked muscles

• Heat index

• Heat endurance

• External heat stroke

What's the most reliable indicator you should use when determining if you should modify activity for heat?

• Wet bulb temperature taken at your field.

• Dry bulb temperature taken at your filed.

• Checking the weather app.

• Check with the sun and ask the clouds.

What are possible medical consequences from excessive levels of heat at work? (Choose all correct answers.)

• Invigorated

• Energetic

• Vigor

• Fatigue

• Fainting

_________ ____________ is life-threatening medical condition due to heat stress where the body temperature rises above 104°F. Symptoms include disorientation, chills, euphoria, convulsions, and unconsciousness. Immediate, aggressive cooling must be undertaken to save the worker's life.

Why should you have an Emergency Action Plan? Select all that apply.

• EAPs are not for practice

• EAPs are not useful for adults

• EAPs are only for children

• Seconds can mean the difference of life

• EAPs let everyone practice

What is the appropriate procedure for using an ice water bath with a student who is having a serious heat reaction?

• Submerge the head in the ice water bath.

• Submerge all but the head in the ice water bath.

• Remove the students equipment and shirt, and then submerge all but the head in the ice water bath.

• Remove the students equipment.

How much fluid should a student drink for every pound lost during exercise?

• 16-20oz.

• 20-30oz.

• Both answers are correct.

• Neither answer is correct.

True or False. Age is NOT a risk factor for external heat illness for students.

• True

• False

Excessive sweating:

• is an early sign of heat illness.

• is NOT an early sign of heat illness.