Survival First Aid: Trivia Quiz!

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1. You are hiking in cold weather only wearing a long sleeve shirt, you thought all that hiking would keep you warm. You begin to shiver uncontrollably, your fingertips are turning a pale blue and you are finding it hard to concentrate. What do you do?

You decide to pick up the pace to heat up the body.

You stop, get a fire going and bundle up in a sleeping bag or emergency blanket. You sip hot beverages... You stop, get a fire going and bundle up in a sleeping bag or emergency blanket. You sip hot beverages until you start to feel better.

You stop get a fire going and have a beer knowing that alcohol warms you up.

Exerting yourself even further will not help. The body is already having a hard time staying warm. Alcohol does not warm the body, despite popular belief.

Explanation

Exerting yourself even further will not help. The body is already having a hard time staying warm. Alcohol does not warm the body, despite popular belief.

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2. Around the campfire one night you trip and badly burn the calf of your leg in the fire. What do you do?

You use the lotions in your backpack to cool the burn then wrap it in a clean gauze dressing.

You apply ice to the burn then wrap it in a clean gauze.

You cool the burn using clean water or the burn gel from your first aid kit and wrap the burn... You cool the burn using clean water or the burn gel from your first aid kit and wrap the burn in clean gauze.

Ice can cause frostbite on a burn and oils and lotions can make a burn worse.

Explanation

Ice can cause frostbite on a burn and oils and lotions can make a burn worse.

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3. A game of impromptu leap frog on the trail has caused you to sprain your angle. What do you do?

You take an aspirin, wrap the ankle and continue hiking.

You apply a heat compress for the pain and decide to stay put for the day.

You apply a cold compress for the first 24 hours to reduce swelling, elevate the foot and stay put until... You apply a cold compress for the first 24 hours to reduce swelling, elevate the foot and stay put until the pain subsides.

As frustrating as it is, only rest and ice will heal a sprain.

Explanation

As frustrating as it is, only rest and ice will heal a sprain.

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4. You are stung by a bee while hiking and remove the stinger. 15 minutes later you notice you are having trouble catching your breath and your lips feel puffy. What do you do?

You have never been allergic to stings in the past so you sit down with your friend and wait for... You have never been allergic to stings in the past so you sit down with your friend and wait for it to pass.

You take an aspirin, disinfect the sting site and call for help.

You take the antihistamine in your first aid kit and call for help.

Anaphylactic shock can be life threatening do not wait to see if it passes. Antihistamines can slow down the allergic reaction allowing you time to get help.

Explanation

Anaphylactic shock can be life threatening do not wait to see if it passes. Antihistamines can slow down the allergic reaction allowing you time to get help.

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5. While cutting rope you slip and cut your arm near the wrist badly. Blood is pumping from the wound. What do you do?

Elevate your arm and wait for the bleeding to stop.

Apply direct pressure to the wound and elevate the arm.

Apply a tourniquet between the wound and the heart.

Only direct pressure will help stop the bleeding. Tourniquets can cause circulation problems leading to further complications. If you are having trouble stopping the blood flow using your thumb or finger on the pressure point between the injury and the heart.

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6. Your hiking buddy has a major fall and injures their leg badly. The limb is disfigured and they are unable to place any weight on the leg. There is a pulse in the leg and it is warm. What do you do?

You apply a tourniquet between the injury and the heart and call for help.

You apply a splint above and below the injury and call for help.

You hold your friend down and try to straighten the leg by pulling on it and then call for help.

Because the leg is still warm and there is a pulse you do not need to attempt to straighten the leg. Only attempt to straighten a limb if it is blue, cold and without a pulse, it could help save the limb.

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7. You have been hiking all day in the sun when your friend complains of a severe headache and begins mumbling incoherent sentences. What do you do?

You move them into the shade, remove their clothing, elevate their feet and apply cold compresses to their armpits and... You move them into the shade, remove their clothing, elevate their feet and apply cold compresses to their armpits and groin.

You move them into the shade, remove their clothing, elevate their feet and give them aspirin.

You move them into the shade, remove their clothing and vigorously rub alcohol on their body.

Alcohol rubs and aspirin will not will not help heat exhaustion, only cooling down the body is effective.

Explanation

Alcohol rubs and aspirin will not will not help heat exhaustion, only cooling down the body is effective.

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8. While hiking you mistakenly pick up a rock and are bitten by a snake on the hand. You don’t get a good look at the snake and you don’t have a snakebite kit with you. What do you do?

You minimize movement, keep you hand below your heart, mark the edge of the swelling with a pen and send... You minimize movement, keep you hand below your heart, mark the edge of the swelling with a pen and send your friend for help.

You have your friend cut an X over the wound and suck the poison out, you remain calm and keep... You have your friend cut an X over the wound and suck the poison out, you remain calm and keep your hand below your heart.

You apply ice to the wound and take an aspirin for the pain. You remain calm and send your... You apply ice to the wound and take an aspirin for the pain. You remain calm and send your friend for help.

Cutting the wound, sucking out the venom, ice and aspirin will not help. Only slowing down the poison by staying calm and keeping the injury below the heart is affective. A tourniquet is usually not helpful at slowing down venom it can cause further injuries by stopping circulation to the limb.

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9. What is the ratio for adult CPR?

2 breaths and 30 pumps

5 breaths and 30 pumps

2 breaths and 15 pumps

It is the same for one person or two person CPR.

Explanation

It is the same for one person or two person CPR.

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10. You have been hiking the parameter of a mountain lake in full sun. Your eyes are burning and tearing. You are seeing halos around objects and have a headache. What do you do?

You bandage your eyes with cold compresses, take a pain reliever for the pain and rest until your vision returns... You bandage your eyes with cold compresses, take a pain reliever for the pain and rest until your vision returns to normal.

You get your hat out of your pack, pull it down far over your eyes and continue hiking.

You use eye drops, take a pain reliever for the pain and cover up with a hat and sunglasses.

Corneal flash burn is commonly caused by sunlight reflecting off of snow or water. If treated properly vision will usually return to normal within 18 hours. See a doctor if you are unable to control the pain with pain relievers, you see flashing spots or lights or your vision remains blurry.

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11. On your first day hiking you take off your shoes and notice the inevitable blister on your heel. What do you do?

You cut a hole in a piece of moleskin and secure it in place over the blister.

You pick at the blister until it breaks and then pull of the skin to let it breath.

You leave the blister alone. It will eventually harden and become a callus that is how you prevent blisters in... You leave the blister alone. It will eventually harden and become a callus that is how you prevent blisters in the future.

Remember if you feel the need break the blister do so with a sterile needle, leave the skin in place, use an antiseptic wipe and bandage. Blisters can easily become infected.

Explanation

Remember if you feel the need break the blister do so with a sterile needle, leave the skin in place, use an antiseptic wipe and bandage. Blisters can easily become infected.

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12. Which of the following is NOT a priority when providing first aid in a survival situation?

Treating life-threatening injuries first.

Protecting yourself and the victim from further harm.

Ensuring the victim's comfort and providing emotional support.

Administering non-essential medications.

In survival first aid, the focus is on stabilizing the victim and preventing further harm. Non-essential medications are not a priority in this context. The priorities are:

Treating life-threatening injuries first: Addressing immediate threats to life, such as severe bleeding or airway obstruction.

Protecting yourself and the victim from further harm: Ensuring safety and preventing additional injuries.

Ensuring the victim's comfort and providing emotional support: Offering reassurance and comfort to the victim.

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13. You have been hiking for a few hours in cold weather when your friend complains that they can no longer feel their feet. What do you do?

You have them put on another pair of socks and rest for a half hour.

You remove their socks and shoes and re-heat their feet using warm water.

You build a fire and have them put their feet near the fire to re-heat.

Frostbitten limbs should not be re-heated using an open flame or heater this can burn the skin.

Explanation

Frostbitten limbs should not be re-heated using an open flame or heater this can burn the skin.

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14. A friend bangs their head during a bad fall. 20 minutes later you notice a slight bloody discharge coming from their ear. What do you do?

You apply cold compresses to their head and rest for the remainder of the day.

You apply a bandage to their ear and rest for the remainder of the day.

You give them a pain reliever and wrap them in blankets to keep warm and rest for the remainder of... You give them a pain reliever and wrap them in blankets to keep warm and rest for the remainder of the day.

A bloody, watery discharge from the ears or nose after a blow to the head can be a sign of a concussion. Never try to stop the discharge or tilt the head so it can not drain. This can lead to further complications and infections.

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