WorksheetsCold Water Immersion, Cold Water Shock, CO2, Hypothermia
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
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
To further reduce the risk of CO exposure, spaces that contain a fuel burning appliance should also contain a....
facemasks
gash
smoke detector
carbon monoxide detector
If needed, how long do you run the Blower to remove carbon monoxide
4 Min
You don't need to
10 min
30 seconds
The BEST treatment for CO poisoning is....
To reduce of the risk of exposure by ensuring proper use and maintenance of fuel burning appliances
Immerse yourself underwater for 30 seconds
A carbon monoxide detector
You are on a boat outside, there is no concerns of CO poisoning
