Environmental Emergencies Worksheet

A substance used to counteract the poisonous effects of venom
The temperature inside the body
Inadequate fluids in the body's tissues
An event in which a victim experiences respiratory impairment due to submersion in water
A condition in which body tissues freeze; most commonly occurs in the fingers, toes, ears and nose
Overheating of the body; includes exercise-associated muscle cramps, exertional heat exhaustion and heat stroke
the state of the body being colder than the usual core temperature, caused by either excessive loss of body heat and/or the body's inability to produce heat
An infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals; has a high fatality rate if left untreated
Control center of the body's temperature; located in the brain
A form of distributive shock caused by an often sudden severe allergic reaction, in which air passages may swell and restrict breathing; also referred to as anaphylactic shock