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FMTB W TEST BLOCK 1 Questions with
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When can heat injuries occur?
✓✓ Heat injuries can occur anywhere at anytime of the year.
Hypothalamus
✓✓ Regulates body temperature from its center.
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Normal body temperature
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✓✓ 97.6-99.6 F
Largest component of the human body?
✓✓ Body water
What percentage of body weight is body water?
✓✓ 45%-70%
Predisposing factors for heat injuries:
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✓✓ Fitness/BMI
Age
Medical conditions
Previous history
Skin trauma
Meds
Alcohol consumption
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Inadequate clothing
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Inadequate diet
Heat Cramps Cause
✓✓ Mild dehydration, muscle fatigue, body water loss & large sodium
loss. Commonly happens in hot/warm climates & after prolonged physical
activity.
Heat cramps signs and symptoms
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✓✓ Muscle cramps and tenderness
Skin is usually moist, pale and warm
Core temp: normal or slightly elevated
Less frequent urination
Thirst
Fatigue
Dry mouth & mucous membranes
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Increased heart rate & breathing
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Confusion
Heat Cramps Treatment
✓✓ Rest in cool environment
Prolonged stretching of affected muscles
Oral fluids & food containing sodium
heat cramps
✓✓ Short term painful muscle contractions (calves & abdomen as well as
extremities)
heat exhaustion
✓✓ The MOST COMMON heat related disorder. A SYSTEMIC
REACTION to prolonged heat exposure, excessive heat strain &
inadequate water.
FMTB W TEST BLOCK 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct
Answers) /Already Graded A+
When can heat injuries occur?
✓✓ Heat injuries can occur anywhere at anytime of the year.
Hypothalamus
✓✓ Regulates body temperature from its center.
©, 2025 All rights reserved®
Normal body temperature
Exampromax - Stuvia US
✓✓ 97.6-99.6 F
Largest component of the human body?
✓✓ Body water
What percentage of body weight is body water?
✓✓ 45%-70%
Predisposing factors for heat injuries:
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
✓✓ Fitness/BMI
Age
Medical conditions
Previous history
Skin trauma
Meds
Alcohol consumption
©, 2025 All rights reserved®
Inadequate clothing
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Inadequate diet
Heat Cramps Cause
✓✓ Mild dehydration, muscle fatigue, body water loss & large sodium
loss. Commonly happens in hot/warm climates & after prolonged physical
activity.
Heat cramps signs and symptoms
, 3 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
✓✓ Muscle cramps and tenderness
Skin is usually moist, pale and warm
Core temp: normal or slightly elevated
Less frequent urination
Thirst
Fatigue
Dry mouth & mucous membranes
©, 2025 All rights reserved®
Increased heart rate & breathing
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Confusion
Heat Cramps Treatment
✓✓ Rest in cool environment
Prolonged stretching of affected muscles
Oral fluids & food containing sodium
heat cramps
✓✓ Short term painful muscle contractions (calves & abdomen as well as
extremities)
heat exhaustion
✓✓ The MOST COMMON heat related disorder. A SYSTEMIC
REACTION to prolonged heat exposure, excessive heat strain &
inadequate water.
