CPR Environmental Emergencies

What is the first aid treatment for someone experiencing heat stroke?

• Move the person to a cooler place, apply cool water to the skin, fan the person, and give them cool fluids to drink. Seek medical help immediately.

• Give the person hot beverages to drink

• Enclose the person in warm blankets

• Apply heat packs to the person

What are the symptoms of hypothermia?

• Coughing, watery eyes, runny nose

• Sweating, rapid heartbeat, flushed face

• Sneezing, clear skin, high energy levels

• Shivering, slurred speech, confusion, drowsiness, shallow breathing

Explain the process of thermoregulation in the human body.

• Thermoregulation involves the use of solar panels in the body to regulate temperature

• Thermoregulation is controlled by the brain sending signals to the heart to adjust temperature

• The process of thermoregulation in the human body involves mechanisms like sweating, shivering, vasodilation, and vasoconstriction to maintain a stable internal temperature despite external fluctuations.

• Thermoregulation is a process that only occurs during sleep

How can you differentiate between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?

• Heat exhaustion is indicated by a body temperature of 105°F or higher, while heat stroke is indicated by a body temperature of 100°F

• Heat exhaustion is characterized by heavy sweating, weakness, and cold, pale, clammy skin, while heat stroke is characterized by a body temperature of 103°F or higher, hot, red, dry, or damp skin.

• Heat exhaustion is treated by applying ice packs, while heat stroke is treated by drinking hot beverages

• Heat exhaustion is characterized by shivering, while heat stroke is characterized by excessive sweating

What are the signs of frostbite and how should it be treated?

• Frostbite should be treated by applying ice directly to the affected area

• Signs of frostbite include sweating and warm skin

• Signs of frostbite include numbness, tingling, pain, or skin discoloration. It should be treated by gradually warming the affected area, avoiding rubbing or massaging the area, and seeking medical attention if severe.

• Rubbing and massaging the frostbitten area is recommended for treatment

What steps should be taken in case of poisoning from household chemicals?

• Call emergency services, identify the chemical, do not induce vomiting, have the container for reference, follow instructions.

• Mix different chemicals to neutralize the poison

• Drink plenty of water

• Apply heat to the affected area

How should tick bites be properly removed to prevent infection?

• Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.

• Apply petroleum jelly to suffocate the tick

• Use a matchstick to burn the tick off the skin

• Squeeze the tick with your fingers to remove it

What are the risk factors for developing hypothermia?

• Exposure to hot weather

• Wearing multiple layers of clothing

• Exposure to cold weather, wet clothing, lack of shelter, exhaustion, malnutrition, dehydration, certain medical conditions, and advanced age.

• Being well-rested

Describe the symptoms of heat exhaustion and how it can be managed.

• Heat exhaustion symptoms include heavy sweating, weakness, cold, pale, and clammy skin, fast, weak pulse, nausea or vomiting, and fainting. To manage heat exhaustion, move to a cooler place, drink cool water or sports drinks, take a cool shower or use cold compresses, and rest.

• To manage heat exhaustion, stay in the sun, avoid drinking water, and engage in strenuous physical activity.

• Heat exhaustion symptoms consist of red, flushed skin, rapid pulse, and excessive thirst.

• Heat exhaustion symptoms include shivering, warm, and dry skin, slow pulse, and increased appetite.

What are the common sources of poisoning in the home environment?

• Bleach, vitamins, radon, asbestos, mercury, and flowers

• Detergent, painkillers, insecticides, sulfur dioxide, cadmium, and shrubs

• Paint, antibiotics, herbicides, methane, arsenic, and trees

• Cleaning products, medications, pesticides, carbon monoxide, lead, and plants