Across
- 3. a condition in which the body core temperature falls below 95°F (35°C)
- 6. painful muscle spasms usually associated with vigorous activity in a hot environment
- 11. a family of insects that includes bees, wasps, ants, and yellowjackets
- 12. the ability of the skin to resist deformation; tested by gently pinching skin on the forehead or back of the hand
- 13. a serum that counteracts the effects of venom from an animal or insect
- 14. the loss of heat by direct contact (eg, when a body part comes into contact with a colder object)
- 15. a balance of all systems of the body
- 16. a life-threatening condition of severe hyperthermia caused by exposure to excessive natural or artificial heat, marked by warm, dry skin; severely altered mental status; and often irreversible coma
Down
- 1. the transfer of heat to colder objects in the environment by radiant energy; for example, heat gain from a fire
- 2. the conversion of water or another fluid from liquid to a gas
- 4. a condition in which the body core temperature rises to 101°F (38.3°C) or more
- 5. the inhaling and exhaling of air; the physiologic process that exchanges carbon dioxide from fresh air
- 7. the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid
- 8. a heat emergency in which a significant amount of fluid and electrolyte loss occurs because of heavy sweating; also called heat prostration or heat collapse
- 9. the loss of body heat caused by air movement (eg, a breeze blowing across the body)
- 10. a common name for decompression sickness