ESAMS- HEAT STRESS AND
HYDRATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is a major contributing mechanism of exertional heat stroke? - Correct Answers -
Increased heat production from exercising skeletal muscles
When preparing and planning training, what things can you adjust to help prevent heat
stress? - Correct Answers -Both A & B
What are some of the negative perceptions of calling a TTO? - Correct Answers -Both B
&C
What are the four major types of heat illnesses and injuries? - Correct Answers -Heat
rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
Thirst is an accurate indicator of your boy's hydration needs - Correct Answers -FALSE
I should only be concerned about heat illness/injury during red or black flag conditions -
Correct Answers -FALSE
What are the heat stress training requirements for high risk instructors, TSOs, and
safety observers? - Correct Answers -Annual and initial training in ESAMS and annual
and initial UTP training as required by NAVADMIN 108/19
What are the key indicators for heat stroke? - Correct Answers -Temp of 104 degrees or
higher and change in mental status
What is heat stress? - Correct Answers -The body's physiological response to the
inability to get rid of excess heat
Why is factoring in humidity so important when considering heat stress? - Correct
Answers -Because humidity inhibits the evaporation of heat from the body (sweating)
How many (F) are added to WBGT for body armor? - Correct Answers -5 degrees
What three major types of factors should be considered when conducting the heat
hazard assessment? - Correct Answers -Environmental, external, individual
HYDRATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is a major contributing mechanism of exertional heat stroke? - Correct Answers -
Increased heat production from exercising skeletal muscles
When preparing and planning training, what things can you adjust to help prevent heat
stress? - Correct Answers -Both A & B
What are some of the negative perceptions of calling a TTO? - Correct Answers -Both B
&C
What are the four major types of heat illnesses and injuries? - Correct Answers -Heat
rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
Thirst is an accurate indicator of your boy's hydration needs - Correct Answers -FALSE
I should only be concerned about heat illness/injury during red or black flag conditions -
Correct Answers -FALSE
What are the heat stress training requirements for high risk instructors, TSOs, and
safety observers? - Correct Answers -Annual and initial training in ESAMS and annual
and initial UTP training as required by NAVADMIN 108/19
What are the key indicators for heat stroke? - Correct Answers -Temp of 104 degrees or
higher and change in mental status
What is heat stress? - Correct Answers -The body's physiological response to the
inability to get rid of excess heat
Why is factoring in humidity so important when considering heat stress? - Correct
Answers -Because humidity inhibits the evaporation of heat from the body (sweating)
How many (F) are added to WBGT for body armor? - Correct Answers -5 degrees
What three major types of factors should be considered when conducting the heat
hazard assessment? - Correct Answers -Environmental, external, individual
