Wilderness First Aid Basics Quiz

What is the first consideration when dealing with a medical issue or injury in a remote area?

• Your own safety

• The patient's comfort

• The weather conditions

• The availability of food

Which of the following is NOT one of the "big three" systems to check for life-threatening problems?

• Digestive system

• Circulatory system

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

If a person is not breathing but their heart is still beating, what should you do?

• Breathe for them through a mask

• Wait for advanced medical help without doing anything

• Give them water

• Move them to a different location

What is the best way to try to stop external bleeding?

• Apply ice to the wound

• Press firmly on the source of the bleeding with a gloved finger

• Elevate the injured limb only

• Wash the wound with water

When should you stop performing CPR if help is not on the way?

• After 10 minutes

• After 30 minutes if the person hasn’t regained a pulse

• After 5 minutes

• After 1 hour

If a person’s altered mental status is due to low blood sugar, what is the recommended action?

• Give the person something to eat that contains carbohydrates or fruit

• Move the person to a cooler area

• Have the person rest quietly

• Give the person a pain reliever

Why is the nervous system considered the most difficult of the three critical systems to evaluate in the field?

• Because it is not as important as the other systems

• Because you cannot see it working like the respiratory and circulatory systems

• Because it always functions properly

• Because it is easy to diagnose with equipment

What is the definitive treatment for illnesses such as dehydration, hypothermia, or exhaustion at high elevation?

• Drink excessive amounts of water

• Take a long rest at the same elevation

• Descend to a lower elevation

• Increase physical activity

What should you do after initially stabilizing a person's critical systems in a wilderness emergency?

• Monitor the person for improvement by checking mental status and recording vital signs at intervals.

• Leave the person alone to rest.

• Give the person more food.

• Move the person frequently.

When should you be nervous about a spinal cord injury?

• If a person takes a fall that is greater than their height

• Has something very heavy fall on their head

• Is involved in a high speed crash

• All of the above