How Fire Fighting Affects the Body: Chapter 8

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Heat stress is a common problem in fire fighting; what two ways can you reduce your risk for heat stress? *

Physical fitness and wearing less clothing under your PPE

Physical fitness and removing the liner from your structural fire fighting coat and pant to reduce the weight

On-scene rehabilitation and wearing less clothing under your PPE

On-scene rehabilitation and physical fitness

What serious heat related illnesses can heat stress lead to? *

Heat cramps and heat rash

Heat rash and heat stroke

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Heat rash and heat exhaustion

How much fluid can a fire fighter lose through sweating in an hour? *

2.5 liters (2.63 quarts)

2 liters (2.11 quarts)

0.5 liter (0.5 quart)

1 liter (1.05 quarts)

Rehydration rate should equal: *

Loss rate, which means up to 2 liters per hour

Less than loss rate to avoid feeling full

Greater than loss rate so you can store liquid and work longer

Depends on how much you drank prior to the incident response

What results in cardio-vascular strain, cognitive impairment and poor performance? *

High blood volume resulting in heart stress

High caloric intact resulting in digestive stress

High core temperature resulting in heat stress

Physical fitness resulting in more heat tolerance

What is the objective of active cooling? *

Increase core temperature

Increase blood volume

Decrease blood volume

Decrease core temperature

In addition to opening gear and taking off hood, what are some steps that can be taken to provide active cooling? *

Locate an air conditioned building close to the scene to use during periods of rest

Water, wet towels and use of fans

Remove boots and place feet into an ice bath

Remove helmet and pour a pail of cool water over your head

Medical monitoring is checking your vital signs as well as: *

Checking for signs of dehydration and rehydration

Checking for signs of hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism

Checking for signs of hypogonadism and hypergonadism

Checking for signs of hyperthermia and hypothermia

Physical fitness can increase your blood volume, which helps combat heat stress, by: *

20% in 20 days

10% in 20 days

10% in 10 days

20% in 10 days

Another benefit to fire fighters of being physically fit is: *

Skin is more resistant to burn injury

Greater thermal tolerance

You get to pose for the calendar

All of the above

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Chapter 8: How Fire Fighting Affects the Body