- A soldier has been marching in a hot climate for several hours. He has not been drinking water even though he has been perspiring heavily. Suddenly, he yells in pain and grasps his leg. He is probably suffering from:
Your answer:
heat cramps
heat exhaustion
heatstroke
sunstroke
- A soldier is performing hard work in a hot climate. Suddenly, he stops work. You notice that he is perspiring heavily and looks pale. He tells you that he feels dizzy and may faint. He is probably suffering from:
Your answer:
indigestion
heat exhaustion
heatstroke
heat cramps
- Lack of perspiration is a sign of:
Your answer:
heat exhaustion
heat cramps
heatstroke
- What is different in treating a heat injury casualty in a chemical environment rather than a nonchemical environment?
Your answer:
in a chemical environment, you do not have the casualty to lie down
in a chemical environment, you do not elevate the casualty's legs
in a chemical environment, you do not loosen the casualty's clothing
in a chemical environment, you loosen the casualty's clothing
- A person suffering from heat injury should drink at least ______ of cool water if possible.
Your answer:
one gallon
one and one-half gallons
one quart
one pint
- Which of the following is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment?
Your answer:
heat exhaustion
heatstroke
heat cramps
- Which of the following is/are proper procedures for treating heatstroke in a nonchemical enviornment?
Your answer:
move the casualty to a shaded area
elevate the casualty's legs
pour water on the casualty
evacuate the casualty
all of the above