Heat Illness Prevention (Questions with 100% correct answers)

Heat Illness Prevention correct answers What contributes to heat exposure? a. Temperature and humidity b. Direct sun c. Hot surfaces d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above Heat Illness Prevention correct answers Why do muscles get tired more easily in the heat? a. They are burning more calories b. More blood is sent to the body surface for cooling instead of to the muscles c. Sweating reduces muscle strength d. Muscles aren't designed to work in hot conditions *Answer: B. More blood is sent to the body surface for cooling instead of to the muscles * Heat Illness Prevention correct answers When working in the heat, it is best to: a. Drink 5 to 7 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes b. Drink hot beverages every hour c. Drink beverages containing caffeine every half hour d. Wait until you feel thirsty before you drink *Answer: a. Drink 5 to 7 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes* Heat Illness Prevention correct answers What can cause fainting? a. Drinking caffeine. b. Standing for long periods so not enough blood is pumped to the brain c. Going from a hot area into a cool area d. Going from a cool area into a hot area *Answer: b. Standing for long periods so not enough blood is pumped to the brain* Heat Illness Prevention correct answers How can you adjust to working in the heat? a. Gradually increase the amount of time you work in the heat b. Take a few days to increase your exposure c. Increase your exposure during longer and longer periods on your first day d. Both a and b *Answer: d. Both a and b* Heat Illness Prevention correct answers If someone has heat exhaustion, he or she may: a. Feel weak, dizzy, or nauseous, and have clammy, moist skin b. Vomit or lose consciousness c. Need to see a doctor d. All of the above *Answer: d. All of the above*