Prevention and Care HW 2 Exam
Questions And Verified Answers.
Which of the following is an incorrect type of heat loss by the body?
Conversion
Evaporation
Conduction
Radiation - Answer Conversion
Which of the following is the most effective means for the body to dissipate heat when the temperature
and radiant heat of the environment are higher than the body temperature?
Evaporation
Convection
Conduction
Radiation - Answer Evaporation
During warm weather, what percentage of body water loss is seldom replaced even though an athlete
drinks fluids? - Answer 50%
What is the single most important step to avoid heat illness? - Answer Be certain athletes are properly
hydrated!
What is the heat disorder that is caused by prolonged sweating, diarrhea, and inadequate replacement
of body fluid losses? - Answer Heat Exhaustion
What condition is indicative of an absence of sweating with hot, flushed, dry skin? - Answer Heat
stroke
The body would have to drop to what temperature for shivering to cease? - Answer 85-90*F
Questions And Verified Answers.
Which of the following is an incorrect type of heat loss by the body?
Conversion
Evaporation
Conduction
Radiation - Answer Conversion
Which of the following is the most effective means for the body to dissipate heat when the temperature
and radiant heat of the environment are higher than the body temperature?
Evaporation
Convection
Conduction
Radiation - Answer Evaporation
During warm weather, what percentage of body water loss is seldom replaced even though an athlete
drinks fluids? - Answer 50%
What is the single most important step to avoid heat illness? - Answer Be certain athletes are properly
hydrated!
What is the heat disorder that is caused by prolonged sweating, diarrhea, and inadequate replacement
of body fluid losses? - Answer Heat Exhaustion
What condition is indicative of an absence of sweating with hot, flushed, dry skin? - Answer Heat
stroke
The body would have to drop to what temperature for shivering to cease? - Answer 85-90*F
