Why are individuals at a high risk for heat overexposure when exercising in humid environments?
What will be an ideal response?
One of the cooling mechanisms that the body uses during physical activity is the evaporation of sweat. It is difficult for sweat to evaporate in a humid environment, and this may disturb the body's ability to maintain thermal equilibrium.
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A) Coordination of Laboratory Incidence Act. B) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act. C) Clinical Laboratory Indicators Act. D) Criminal Law Improvement Act.
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A firefighter experiencing light-headedness, disorientation, and rapid fatigue most likely has:
A. an oxygen deficiency. B. incorrectly cleaned PPE. C. reached a personal physical limit. D. not controlled breathing correctly.
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