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• Points 5
• Questions 19
• Time Limit None
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LATEST Attempt 1 28 minutes
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1
pts
How much water should the average adult consume daily?
Your Answer:
9-11 cups
9 – 11 cups
, 2
pts
List three conditions that may result from dehydration. Then, describe the
causes and symptoms for the conditions.
Your Answer:
Heat exhaustion - in extreme heat, sweating system is disturbed. Symptoms
are excess sweating, nausea, and vomiting
Heat cramps - after excess sweating, sodium level becomes low, while water
has been replaced. Symptoms are painful muscle contractions
Heatstroke - the body's cooling capacity is disturbed. Symptoms are fainting,
confusion, and seizures.
Heat exhaustion (caused by ineffective cooling through sweating -
Symptoms include profuse sweating, dizziness, nausea/vomiting,
muscle weakness, fatigue and skin flushing)
Heat cramps (caused by a lack of sodium, symptoms include pain
caused by contractions of the skeletal muscle)
Heatstroke (occurs when the body’s internal temperature reaches
104 degrees as the body’s cooling capacity fails and sweating stops.
Symptoms include hot, dry skin, fainting, confusion, poor
coordination and seizures)
3
pts
Determine the maximum heart rate and the target zone for a 33 year old.
Maximum heart rate:
Target zone: beats/min to beats/min
Answer 1:
187
Answer 2:
112
Correct Answer
112.2
Answer 3:
168
Correct Answer