Environmental Conditions and Safety Answers

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Exercising with a friend or partner will enhance your safety.

A
T
B
F
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When exercising, you have little influence over your personal safety.

A
T
B
F
3

Which statement most accurately describes the ideal fluid balance for the body?

A
less fluid intake than fluid loss
B
more fluid loss than fluid intake
C
less fluid loss than fluid intake
D
equal fluid intake and fluid loss
4

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

A
T
B
F
5

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

A
T
B
F
6

When lost fluid is not replaced adequately, __________ can result.

A
heat stroke
B
hypothermia
C
dehydration
D
emphysema
7

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
8

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

A
Heat exhaustion
B
Heat stroke
C
Frostbite
D
none of the above
9

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

A
T
B
F
10

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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