Travel Health (incomplete)

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/8

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

9 Terms

1
New cards

Sunburn

overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light

2
New cards

Symptoms of sunburn

red, sore skin (erythema); warm; tender to

touch; flaking; peeling

3
New cards

symptoms of heat exhaustion

dizziness; headache; nausea

4
New cards

Which UV is responsible for skin tanning?

UVA

5
New cards

Which UV is responsible for sun burn?

UVB

6
New cards

Why is protection of UVC not needed?

it is filtered out by the ozone layer

7
New cards

What are the long-term effects of overexposure to UV rays?

1) Premature skin ageing & wrinkling

2) Solar keratoses (scaly)

3) Infection

4) Photokeratitis (painful, sensitive eyes)

5) Skin cancer

8
New cards

Prickly Heat

Rash of small, raised spots that can cause mild

swelling, itching, a stinging or prickling sensation

9
New cards

causative parasite of malaria?

plasmodium