Heat Quiz for Sports Med

Question 1

heavy sweating, clammy skin, & nausea are examples of

Accepted Answer

warning signs

Question 2

heat cramps occur during heavy exercising

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

symptoms of heat syncope include

Accepted Answer

dizziness & weakness

Question 4

heat syncope occurs when an individual has blood flowing to the brain

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

heat syncope can be caused

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when someone is standing for long periods of time, by the sudden rising from laying in the heat, both A & B

Question 6

heat syncope is also known as...

Accepted Answer

orthostatic dizziness

Question 7

heat cramps occur in...

Accepted Answer

a hot environment

Question 8

ways to prevent heat syncope is to drink lots of alcohol & be in the sun for long periods of time

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

treatment for heat cramps include drinking water, eating salty snacks, & resting in an air conditioned room

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

what are heat cramps?

Accepted Answer

muscle spasms

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