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WorksheetsEnvironmental Factors in Athletic Training
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
1. Heat is eliminated by the body in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Conduction
Condensation
Evaporation
Radiation
1. Which of the following is the most effective means that the body has to dissipate heat when the temperature and radiant heat of the environment are higher than the body temperature?
Conduction
Convection
Evaporation
Radiation
Which of the following heat disorders is characterized by profuse sweating, diarrhea, persistent muscle cramps, and dizziness with loss of coordination?
Heat Cramps
Hypothermia
Exertional Heatstroke
Exertional Heat Exhaustion
Which of the following is the first thing that an athletic trainer should do while giving emergency treatment to an athlete affected by heatstroke?
Rehydrating the athlete with water or a sports drink.
Monitoring the heart rate and blood pressure of the athlete
Providing the athlete with salt tablets to increase the sodium levels in the body
Immersing the athlete in a cold-water bath after determining rectal temperature
Which of the following form a triad that can lead to musculoskeletal injury in a cold environment?
Inadequate clothing, improper warm-up, and a high chill factor.
Decrease in temperature, improper clothing, and an improper cool-down.
Decrease in chill factor, improper warm-up, and heavy clothing.
Effective warm-up, inadequate clothing, and a low chill factor
Which of the following responses would NOT be seen in a person just beginning to become acclimatized to high altitudes?
Increased Heart Action
Increased hemoglobin in circulating blood.
Increased blood alkalinity.
Conservation of glucose.
An athlete suffering from high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) may experience all of the following EXCEPT:
Dyspnea
Pale Skin
Headache
Weakness
Athletes with a large muscle mass are particularly prone to heat illness.
True
False
Exertional heat exhaustion is caused by a sudden onset of thermoregulatory failure, which can lead to death if untreated.
True
False
Natives of areas with high altitudes have a smaller chest capacity, fewer alveoli, fewer capillaries that transport blood to tissue, and a lower red blood cell level.
True
False
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