KNHS 3312 (questions n answers) already passed
1. heat stroke body is unable to control its temperature, sweating mechanisms fail, body is
unable to cool down, body temp can rise to 106 degrees
Confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, loss of consciousness,
hot dry skin, profuse sweating, seizures, high body temp
2. heat exhaustion the body's response to excessive loss of water and salt
Symptoms - headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability,
thirst, heavy sweating, elevated body temp, decreased urine
output
3. Rhabdomyolysis associated with heat stress and prolonged physical
exertion resulting in the rapid breakdown rupture and death of
muscles. The high volume of muscle tissue death causes
irregular heart rhythm seizures, and damage to the kidneys
Symptoms - cramps/pain, abnormally dark (tea color)
urine, weakness, exercise intolerance,
asymptomatic
4. Heat Syncope fainting (syncope) or dizziness associated
with dehydration and lack of acclimatation
Symptoms/Signs - fainting, dizziness,
lightheadedness
5. Heat Cramps camping due to strenuous activity and loss of water
and salt
• Symptoms - cramping, sweating and not replenishing
with salt Maybe a sign of heat exhaustion
6. Heat Rash skin irritation due to excessive sweating
• Symptoms - looks like red clusters of pimples
or small blisters.
7. Hypothermia abnormally low body temperature
• Symptoms - Depends on cold exposure
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, KNHS 3312 (questions n answers) already passed
• Early symptoms - shivering, fatigue, loss of coordination, confusion
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1. heat stroke body is unable to control its temperature, sweating mechanisms fail, body is
unable to cool down, body temp can rise to 106 degrees
Confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, loss of consciousness,
hot dry skin, profuse sweating, seizures, high body temp
2. heat exhaustion the body's response to excessive loss of water and salt
Symptoms - headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability,
thirst, heavy sweating, elevated body temp, decreased urine
output
3. Rhabdomyolysis associated with heat stress and prolonged physical
exertion resulting in the rapid breakdown rupture and death of
muscles. The high volume of muscle tissue death causes
irregular heart rhythm seizures, and damage to the kidneys
Symptoms - cramps/pain, abnormally dark (tea color)
urine, weakness, exercise intolerance,
asymptomatic
4. Heat Syncope fainting (syncope) or dizziness associated
with dehydration and lack of acclimatation
Symptoms/Signs - fainting, dizziness,
lightheadedness
5. Heat Cramps camping due to strenuous activity and loss of water
and salt
• Symptoms - cramping, sweating and not replenishing
with salt Maybe a sign of heat exhaustion
6. Heat Rash skin irritation due to excessive sweating
• Symptoms - looks like red clusters of pimples
or small blisters.
7. Hypothermia abnormally low body temperature
• Symptoms - Depends on cold exposure
1/
8
, KNHS 3312 (questions n answers) already passed
• Early symptoms - shivering, fatigue, loss of coordination, confusion
2/
8
