First Aid - Hypothermia

Q1) Hypothermia is defined as an internal body temperature less than __?__ farenheit/celcius.

95 F or 35 C

Q2) Name the signs and symptoms which indicate hyperthermia?

1) shivering
2) slurred speech
3) abnormally slow breathing
4) cold, pale skin
5) loss of coordination
6) fatigue, lethargy or apathy
7) loss of consciousness and dilated pupils
8) an overwhelming drowsiness and weakness
9) stumbling when walking and unsteadiness when standing.

Q3) Symptoms usually develop __?__.

slowly

Q4) Someone with hypothermia typically experiences gradual loss of mental acuity and physical ability, and so may be unaware of the need for emergency medical treatment. True or False?

True

Q5) To treat hyperthermia do ___?___.

1) phone for emergency
2) check breathing, if necessary begin rescue breathing
3) check pulse, if necessary ben CPR
4) remove wet clothing
5) apply warm compresses to the neck, chest wall and groin. Don't attempt to warm the arms and legs. Heat applied to the arms and legs forces cold blood back toward the heart, lungs and brain, causing the core body temperature to drop. This can be fatal.
6) give warn drink, not alcohol.
7) if possible, place in sleeping bag. And allow another person in the sleeping bag to share body heat.
8) stay with the person until medical help arrives.

Q6) A person hyperthermia is at high risk of cardiac arrest. True or False?

True

Q7) Hyperthermia: DO NOT ___?__.

1) assume that someone found lying motionless in the cold is already dead.
2) use direct heat (such as hot water, a heating pad, or a heat lamp) to warm the person.
3) give the person alcohol!

Q8) Hypothermia can be fatal and therefore needs prompt treatment. True or False?

True

Q9) When body temperature reaches 27°C, coma (profound unconsciousness) sets in. True or False?

True

Q10) Heart activity stops around 20°C (68 F)and the brain stops functioning around __?__.

17°C or 63 F