Question | Answer |
What fraction of fire departments provide an ambulance service? | 1/2 |
Define smoke jumpers. | Firefighters who parachute from airplanes to reach remote locations |
What percentage of fire companies are staffed by volunteers? | 70% |
In 2002, what was the median hourly earning of firefighters? | $17.42 |
Name the full time positions from highest to lowest rank. | Fire chief, deputy chief, assistant chief, battalion chief, captain, lieutenant, inspector, engineer |
Define CVD. | Cardiovascular disease. Blood vessels become narrow or blocked. |
Define CHD, and CAD. | Coronary heart disease, and coronary artery disease. The blood vessels supplying the heart muscle become blocked, causing a heart attack. |
Define ischemia. | Lack of oxygen to a muscle. |
Define myocardial infarction. | Death of the heart muscle; also known as a heart attack. |
Which CVD risk factors can not be modified? | Gender, age, race, and heredity. |
Which CVD risk factors can be modified? | Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and smoking. |
What is normal blood pressure, and high blood pressure? | 120/80, and high is 140/90. |
Name the two blood lipids. | Triglycerides and cholesterol. |
What carries the lipids in the blood? | Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) which are bad cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotiens (HDLs) which are good cholesterol. |
Name five benefits of flexibility. | 1. Reduced risk of injury
2. Increased efficiency
3. Reduced muscle soreness
4. Increased neuromuscular coordination
5. Increased tissue temperature |
Name four benefits of strength training. | 1. Stimulates muscle growth
2. Perform tasks with less stress
3. Increased bone density
4. Improved flexibility |
Define CTD. | Cumulative trauma disorder. Wear and tear on joints and surrounding tissues due to overuse. |
What is tendonitis? | Tendons or their sheaths swell, causing pain. |
What are the risk factors for CTDs? | Repetition, force, position, contact stress, vibration, temperature extremes, stressful conditions. |