Quiz #8 Answers

What is the correct treatment for first-degree or second-degree burns with closed blisters?

First- and second-degree burns with closed blisters are best treated with cold water.

You are hiking into unfamiliar terrain. What is the best way to keep your bearings?

Follow the contour lines on your topographic map.

True north and magnetic north are not the same. The difference between them is called:

declination

What do contour intervals on a topographic map show?

the steepness of the terrain

Which of the following is the best way to prevent hypothermia?

Avoid potentially dangerous weather conditions

After spending several hours outdoors, your skin is pale and clammy. You feel weak and have muscle cramps. These are symptoms of:

frostbite

While outdoors, you drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks, and shed layers as you warm up. These are steps to prevent:

heat exhaustion

What is the correct treatment for second-degree or third-degree burns with open blisters?

Wrap with a loose, dry dressing

Under most conditions, how long can you survive without water?

about two weeks

When you go on a hunting trip, you should leave a hunting plan with someone you trust. What information should the plan include?

the names of any hunting partners

Why should hunters wear daylight fluorescent orange clothing?

to be more visible to other hunters

You get lost and need shelter. What should you do first?

Look for a natural shelter.

How much water do you need each day?

two to four quarts

How long can you survive without food?

two weeks or more

When should a hunter begin to get in shape for a hunt?

well in advance of the hunt

Choose the true statement about dressing in layers.

Layers offer superior insulation.

Which of the following describes a proper way to prepare for a hunting trip?

Learn as much as you can about the hunting area before you arrive.

What is the best way to treat a snakebite?

Most doctors agree that the best response to a snakebite is to rush the victim to a hospital emergency room. Do not try to remove poison from snakebites.

Moving a victim with a back or neck injury should be left to professionals whenever possible. If a victim MUST be pulled to safety, what is the correct method?

Move the victim lengthwise, headfirst, supporting the head and neck.

You need to help a hunting companion with a deep, open chest wound. What should you do first?

To treat shock, keep the victim lying on his or her back, try to keep the victim calm and comfortable, and get medical help as quickly as possible.

You get lost in extremely cold weather. You are unable to start a fire. Which of the following is the best way to survive?

Wrap up in a thermal foil blanket

After spending several hours outdoors, your skin is dry, hot, and flushed. Your pupils are dilated. You have a rapid, weak pulse. Your breathing is shallow. These are symptoms of:

heat stroke

What is the international emergency signal for distress?

marking an X in the snow, grass, or sand

Which material provides warmth even when wet?

nylon

You get lost and find yourself in survival mode. Your priorities are shelter, fire, and:

signal