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Environmental Conditions and Safety Answers

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Urination is one of the key mechanisms for losing fluid from the human body.

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T
B
F
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Lighting, pollution, and traffic are all important safety factors to consider when exercising.

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T
B
F
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Heat stroke can lead to unconsciousness and death.

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T
B
F
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Drinks with high levels of sugars can cause dehydration in hot environments. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T
B
F
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__________ has occurred when your body can no longer regulate its temperature.

A
Heat exhaustion
B
Heat stroke
C
Frostbite
D
none of the above
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To remain healthy, daily fluid intake should be much less than fluid loss.

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T
B
F
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Frostbite __________.

A
is caused when an animal bite is exposed to cold weather
B
results when tissues are damaged by extreme cold
C
causes the body to lose its ability to regulate its temperature
D
only occurs in temperatures below -20°F
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Acute hypothermia is caused by __________.

A
rapid loss of body heat
B
prolonged exposure to cold temperatures
C
excessive drug/alcohol consumption
D
cold weather
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Which of the following choices are good strategies when exercising in extreme heat or cold?

A
allowing the body to adjust to temperature
B
avoiding exercising during extreme times of day
C
warming up muscles and the body before vigorous exercise
D
all of the above
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When lost fluid is not replaced adequately, __________ can result.

A
heat stroke
B
hypothermia
C
dehydration
D
emphysema

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