Environmental

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