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What are the direct effects of heat exposure?
What are the direct effects of heat exposure?
- Painful cramps, excessive loss of salt, fainting attack, exhaustion stroke
- Fatigue, accident rates, occupational cataract, decreased efficiency
- Burns, syncope attack, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat cramps, occupational cataract (correct)
- Pooling of blood in extremities, excessive water and salt depletion, confusion, drowsiness
Which occupation is NOT mentioned as having outdoor occupational exposure to high temperature?
Which occupation is NOT mentioned as having outdoor occupational exposure to high temperature?
- Commercial fishing
- Mining (correct)
- Agriculture
- Military
What are the symptoms of heat illness (Exhaustion)?
What are the symptoms of heat illness (Exhaustion)?
- Painful cramps, fainting attack
- Confusion disorientation Drowsiness - Body Temp >40 °C
- Profuse sweating, headache, weakness, pallor, NV, dyspnea, and palpitations (correct)
- Pooling of blood in extremities and skin
What is the treatment for heat illness (Cramps)?
What is the treatment for heat illness (Cramps)?
What is the history of occupational exposure required for occupational cataract?
What is the history of occupational exposure required for occupational cataract?
What are the indirect effects of heat exposure?
What are the indirect effects of heat exposure?
What are the occupations with indoors occupational exposure to high temperature?
What are the occupations with indoors occupational exposure to high temperature?
What is recommended as a preventive measure for exposure to high air temperature?
What is recommended as a preventive measure for exposure to high air temperature?
What is a recommended measure for workers to prevent the effects of low temperature?
What is a recommended measure for workers to prevent the effects of low temperature?
What is a recommended medical care measure for preventing the effects of low temperature?
What is a recommended medical care measure for preventing the effects of low temperature?
Who are at risk of exposure to low temperature outdoors according to the text?
Who are at risk of exposure to low temperature outdoors according to the text?
What are the health effects associated with ‘’General’’ according to the text?
What are the health effects associated with ‘’General’’ according to the text?
What is a recommended environmental and engineering measure for preventing exposure to high air temperature according to the text?
What is a recommended environmental and engineering measure for preventing exposure to high air temperature according to the text?
What is a recommended measure for preventing the effects of low temperature indoors according to the text?
What is a recommended measure for preventing the effects of low temperature indoors according to the text?
What are the recommended measures for workers to prevent the effects of low temperature?
What are the recommended measures for workers to prevent the effects of low temperature?
What is the value of lighting in industry according to the text?
What is the value of lighting in industry according to the text?
What are the characteristics of good light according to the text?
What are the characteristics of good light according to the text?
What are the health effects associated with excessive brightness or 'glare'?
What are the health effects associated with excessive brightness or 'glare'?
What are the acute effects of poor illumination on health according to the text?
What are the acute effects of poor illumination on health according to the text?
What are the chronic effects on health due to poor illumination according to the text?
What are the chronic effects on health due to poor illumination according to the text?
What type of light is mentioned as the best according to the text?
What type of light is mentioned as the best according to the text?
What is the physiological effect of lighting on human beings according to the text?
What is the physiological effect of lighting on human beings according to the text?
What is the initial reaction to excessive local chilling known as?
What is the initial reaction to excessive local chilling known as?
What is the condition that occurs due to submersion in cold water for a long time?
What is the condition that occurs due to submersion in cold water for a long time?
What is the state characterized by angiospasm and agglutination of blood in the vessels due to exposure to low temperature?
What is the state characterized by angiospasm and agglutination of blood in the vessels due to exposure to low temperature?
What is the stage of frost bite characterized by chronic ulcers due to decreased blood supply?
What is the stage of frost bite characterized by chronic ulcers due to decreased blood supply?
What is the consequence of core temperature decreasing below 28º C?
What is the consequence of core temperature decreasing below 28º C?
What are the symptoms of excessive local chilling known as trench foot (immersion foot)?
What are the symptoms of excessive local chilling known as trench foot (immersion foot)?
What is the effect of excessive general body chilling on glomerular filtration and urinary volume?
What is the effect of excessive general body chilling on glomerular filtration and urinary volume?
