Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What is the primary method to prevent heat stress?

  1. Wearing warm clothing

  2. Staying hydrated and taking breaks

  3. Increasing physical activities

  4. Avoiding outdoor work

The correct answer is: Staying hydrated and taking breaks

Heat stress is a serious condition that occurs when your body is unable to properly cool itself off due to excessive heat exposure. The primary method to prevent heat stress is staying hydrated and taking breaks, as mentioned in choice B. This is because dehydration and overexertion can increase the risk of heat stress. Wearing warm clothing, as mentioned in choice A, may actually contribute to heat stress by trapping heat and preventing sweat from evaporating. Increasing physical activities, as mentioned in choice C, can also increase body heat and dehydration. Avoiding outdoor work, as mentioned in choice D, is not always possible and may not be an effective solution for those who work outdoors.

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