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Environmental Considerations Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Temperature

b)

Air Pollution

c)

Humidity

d)

Wind Chill

2.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Evaporation

d)

Radiation

3.

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

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Metabolism

d)

Conduction

4.

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

a)

Hydrate

b)

Remove from hot environment

c)

Raise legs above heart

d)

Ice bag

5.

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

a)

Forehead

b)

Armpit

c)

Rectal

d)

Under the tongue

6.

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

a)

Rhabdomyolysis

b)

Hyperthermia

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Frostbite

7.

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

a)

Rub the area to warm

b)

Use warm water or warm towels

c)

Return to the cold

d)

Ice for pain

8.

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?

a)

5 miles

b)

7 miles

c)

9 miles

d)

11 miles

9.

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

a)

Metabolism

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

10.

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

a)

Metabolism

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

11.

Based on what you learned, determine when the team can return to the field. A softball team stops practice at 3:45pm due to a lightning strike in the area. The team goes to a safe area until the storm passes. The last lightning strike hits at 4:17pm. When can they return to the field?

a)

4:25PM

b)

4:35PM

c)

4:37PM

d)

4:47PM

12.

All of the following are safe structures to go to when there is a lightning storm EXCEPT:

a)

Building

b)

Dugout

c)

Vehicle

d)

Gym

13.

When differentiating between signs and symptoms, which of the following is a symptom?

a)

Pale skin

b)

Hives

c)

Nausea

d)

Swelling

14.

Which of the following is most essential when treating an athlete for heat stroke?

a)

Hydration

b)

Cooling the body core temperature

c)

Removing from environment

d)

Replenishing electrolytes

15.

Which of the following are the main determinants of the heat index?

a)

Wind

b)

Relative Humidity

c)

Sun Radiation

d)

Actual Temperature

16.

Based on NATA standards, what is the best way to cool an athlete down if heat stroke is suspected?

a)

Ice towels

b)

Ice bags

c)

Shower

d)

Ice bath

17.

Match the correct signs/symptoms with heat stroke:

a)

CNS system is compromised, hot flushed skin, life threatening condition

b)

Usually due to dehydration and loss of electrolytesSkin usually presents with pale, cool, clammy. Body Temp between 101-104

c)

Usually due to dehydration and loss of electrolytes

d)

Sudden collapse due to fatigue and being in the heat

18.

Match the correct signs/symptoms with heat exhaustion:

a)

Usually due to dehydration and loss of electrolytes

b)

Skin usually presents with pale, cool, clammy. Body Temp between 101-104

c)

CNS system is compromised, hot flushed skin, life threatening condition

d)

Sudden collapse due to fatigue and being in the heat

19.

Match the correct signs/symptoms with heat syncope:

a)

Sudden collapse due to fatigue and being in the heat

b)

CNS system is compromised, hot flushed skin, life threatening condition

c)

Skin usually presents with pale, cool, clammy. Body Temp between 101-104

d)

Usually due to dehydration and loss of electrolytes