Question 1

One of the most essential parts of assessment in the wilderness setting is the mechanism of injury or illness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

HACE in the wilderness setting stands for: High Altitude Cerebral Edema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beyond normal treatment of shock, a special consideration for managing shock in a wilderness setting is:

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A)   reducing the body's oxygen debt.
B)   maintaining the effective circulating volume of blood.
C)   maintaining body temperature.
D)   controlling bleeding.

Question 4

Altitude-related illness has been recorded at altitudes as low as:

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A)   4,000 feet.
B)   5,000 feet.
C)   8,000 feet.
D)   6,000 feet.

Question 5

When keeping records in the wilderness, the T in the mnemonic CHART means:

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A)   treatment.
B)   temperature.
C)   time.
D)   transport. D

Question 6

To treat acute mountain sickness, drink at least 8 quarts of water a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following dislocation injuries can be corrected in a wilderness situation except:

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A)   shoulder.
B)   elbow.
C)   kneecap.
D)   finger.

Question 8

All of the following are True about high-altitude pulmonary edema except:

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A)   it generally starts at 10,000 feet.
B)   signs and symptoms develop within a few hours.
C)   a victim of HAPE needs immediate medical treatment in a compression chamber.
D)   it is caused by reaching a new altitude too quickly.

Question 9

It is possible for the body to acclimate to higher elevations, but it takes approximately 6 weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While eating snow seems a simple way to add water to the body, it carries a high price in terms of heat loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

Some situations require immediate evacuation. You should rapidly evacuate all of the following victims except:

Accepted Answer

A)   severe hypothermia.
B)   open fracture.
C)   foot or hand injury that requires stitches.
D)   emotionally distraught.

Question 12

Which of the following would not be a sign or symptom of an infected wound?

Accepted Answer

A)   redness
B)   hotness
C)   foul odor
D)   yellow color

Question 13

Most wilderness emergencies are:

Accepted Answer

A)   life threatening.
B)   preventable.
C)   not serious.
D)   due to forest fires.

Question 14

To prevent infection of a wound in a wilderness setting, irrigate the wound with:

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol.
B)   iodine.
C)   hydrogen peroxide.
D)   boiled water.

Question 15

If a victim dies in the wilderness, you could do any of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   encase the body in a sleeping bag.
B)   wrap the body in a tarp.
C)   wrap the body in a tent.
D)   wrap the body in a ground cloth.

Question 16

Carrying a victim out of a wilderness area by stretcher will require only four rescuers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To carry a victim out of a wilderness area may require as many as:

Accepted Answer

A)   4 rescuers.
B)   8 rescuers.
C)   12 rescuers.
D)   16 rescuers.

Question 18

The best method for purifying water in the wilderness is:

Accepted Answer

A)   straining/boiling.
B)   filtration.
C)   purification tablets.
D)   chemical additives.

Question 19

There has never been a successful rescue of an avalanche victim buried under more than 6 feet of snow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

If you have access to the EMS system, you should never try to:

Accepted Answer

A)   dress wounds yourself.
B)   move the victim.
C)   replace fluids.
D)   perform CPR.

Exam 27: Wilderness Emergencies

One of the most essential parts of assessment in the wilderness setting is the mechanism of injury or illness.

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HACE in the wilderness setting stands for: High Altitude Cerebral Edema.

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Beyond normal treatment of shock, a special consideration for managing shock in a wilderness setting is:

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Altitude-related illness has been recorded at altitudes as low as:

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When keeping records in the wilderness, the T in the mnemonic CHART means:

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To treat acute mountain sickness, drink at least 8 quarts of water a day.

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All of the following dislocation injuries can be corrected in a wilderness situation except:

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All of the following are True about high-altitude pulmonary edema except:

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It is possible for the body to acclimate to higher elevations, but it takes approximately 6 weeks.

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While eating snow seems a simple way to add water to the body, it carries a high price in terms of heat loss.

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Some situations require immediate evacuation. You should rapidly evacuate all of the following victims except:

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Which of the following would not be a sign or symptom of an infected wound?

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Most wilderness emergencies are:

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To prevent infection of a wound in a wilderness setting, irrigate the wound with:

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If a victim dies in the wilderness, you could do any of the following except:

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Carrying a victim out of a wilderness area by stretcher will require only four rescuers.

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To carry a victim out of a wilderness area may require as many as:

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The best method for purifying water in the wilderness is:

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There has never been a successful rescue of an avalanche victim buried under more than 6 feet of snow.

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If you have access to the EMS system, you should never try to:

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