PEO285

List, in point form AND in order, the treatment for mild (and/or) hypothermia.

1) Get them out of cold 2) take off wet clothes 3) Provide food and fluids 4) add heat by excursive or external heat source

Exposure of an area to cool, wet conditions for approximately ____ hours is necessary to produce trench foot

12

The bearing for the inter-cardinal point SE is?

135°

For maximum benefit, it's best to drink water at the rate of 1/4 liter every ____ minutes.

15

What is the value of declination in the Eugene area?

15 degrees east

The Wilderness Act was passed in ____ (identify the year).

1964

The boiling point of water decreases __°F for every 1000' of elevation gain.

2

To protect the riparian area, select a campsite location at least _____ feet away from lakes, streams, etc.

200

The bearing for the inter-cardinal point SW is?

225°

Water conducts heat away from the body approximately __ times faster than air at the same temperature.

25

The bearing for the cardinal point W is what?

270°

The bearing for the inter-cardinal point NW is?

315°

How many 7.5-minute maps are required to represent the same area as one 15-minute map?

4

If the separation between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder is 20 seconds, the lightning is how far away?

4 miles

Sound, including thunder, travels about a mile in ___ seconds near the ground.

5

How many minutes are there in one degree of latitude (or longitude)?

60

Which map provides more detail, a 7.5-minute map or a 15-minute map?

7.5

7.5' maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?

8, 6

High altitude begins at what elevation?

8000ft

The bearing for the cardinal point E is what?

90°

What is the first core organ to exhibit signs of being affected by hypothermia?

Brain

Initially to manage rangelands for use by mining, grazing, oil and gas development.

Bureau of Land Management

Heat loss due to physical contact with a cooler object is called ___________.

Conduction

An Act of ________ is required to designate federal lands as wilderness areas.

Congress

Loss of body heat to circulating wind is called____________.

Convection

There is one National Park in Oregon. What is it?

Crater Lake

The kind of air space that exists between fibers and is responsible for trapping body heat is called _______ air space.

Dead

Three blasts of a whistle means _____________.

Distress

Sweating is a form of ____________ heat loss.

Evaporation

A field of tall grass three feet high will be represented by the color green on a topo map.

False

A high quality orienteering compass will have degree markers on the housing in 5° increments.

False

A person with moderate hypothermia has lost the ability to rewarm on her/his own.

False

A small cave is a good escape from the weather during a lightning storm

False

Alcohol is a vasoconstrictor.

False

As you gain elevation, the percentage of O2 in the air decreases.

False

Bacteria cannot be removed using a filter because they are very small.

False

Beneath a lone tree is a good place to be during a lightning storm

False

Biodegradable soap degrades quickly in water sources such as lakes and streams.

False

Carbohydrates pack more energy per gram than fat.

False

Clouds block UV radiation

False

Cotton is an effective insulator in wet, cold conditions.

False

Down is a good choice as an insulator for wet, rainy conditions.

False

Eating snow to rehydrate is okay if the snow is dry and you are having a hard time keeping warm.

False

Fake or bluff charges by bears are not than common.

False

Heat cramps will occur if a person is adequately hydrated.

False

If a bear comes into your tent, you should play dead and hope that it goes away.

False

If attacked by a black bear, you should always use the "possum" routine recommended for defense in a grizzly attack.

False

If you suspect that you have poison oak oil on your skin, it's best to wash with warm water and soap.

False

In our area, ticks are most active in the late summer when it's hot and dry.

False

Iodine water purification tablets kill cryptosporidium but not Giardia.

False

It's acceptable within the LNT philosophy to bury trash.

False

It's acceptable within the LNT philosophy to wash your dishes in a stream with biodegradable soap.

False

It's an acceptable practice within the LNT philosophy to feed animals leftover food.

False

It's an acceptable practice within the LNT philosophy to take a rock, plant or other natural object home with you, so long as there are lots of them for others to enjoy.

False

It's best to remove a tick by either burning it or putting oil on it.

False

Lines of latitude run north - south and lines of longitude run east - west.

False

Lyme disease can be transferred from a tick in as little as two hours after the tick has attached to you.

False

Magnetic north and geographic (true) north are the same.

False

Motorized boats are allowed on lakes in wilderness areas.

False

Mountain bikes are allowed in federally managed wilderness areas.

False

People do not vary in their level of susceptibility to altitude illness.

False

Poison oak is relatively easy to recognize because the leaves come in groups of five.

False

The bearing for the inter-cardinal point NE is 35°.

False

The location of the magnetic north pole is fixed.

False

The maximum group size permitted in federally managed wilderness areas is 6.

False

The oil that causes poison oak rash is contained ONLY in the leaves of the plant.

False

The red end of the compass needle points towards magnetic south.

False

Tobacco is a vasodilator.

False

Under no circumstances will power lines cause deviation of the compass needle.

False

Very cold water kills Giardia, while warm water prolongs its life.

False

You should never stare a cougar down during a close encounter.

False

Your thirst mechanism is a very good indicator of your level of dehydration.

False

To conserve, manage and restore fish, wildlife and plant habitat.

Fish and Wildlife services

You are going on a solo backcountry hike for a full day. Describe the information you would convey to your roommate or friend (before leaving) about your hike and the protocols to follow if you are not back by nightfall.

Give location/route with map+time expected back. If not back by ---- then call police.

Six states do not have any designated wilderness areas. Name one.

Iowa

The area within the boundary of a campsite that usually receives the highest impact is the ______ area.

Kitchen

Searchers usually begin their search for a lost person from what location?

Last place seen

The color black on the map represents what kind of features?

Man made

What are the 4 cardinal points of the compass? Provide general direction, NOT bearings!

N,E,S,W

The agency with the most wilderness acreage to manage (mostly within Alaska) is the _____.

National Park Service

To provide for the use and enjoyment of the parks by people.

National Park Service

Giardia lamblia is a?

Protozoa

the mechanism of heat loss that is the most common when the body is at rest is __________.

Radiation

What is the first step you should take when you become lost?

STOP

What county agency organizes, and is responsible for search and rescue operations in Oregon (and most other states)?

Sheriffs Office

A hot shower can relieve the itching common to poison oak rash.

True

A majority of the energy derived from the food we eat goes into heat production.

True

An initial reaction of the body when it attempts to cool itself is to dilate (expand) the blood vessels in the extremities.

True

At rest, the majority of heat production occurs in the head region.

True

Fats slow digestion, making them an important morning energy source for the start of a hike.

True

Generally speaking, a lightning bolt will hit the highest thing around.

True

Glucose (blood sugar) is the only fuel normally used by brain cells.

True

Heat stroke is a life-threatening heat injury.

True

Humans have very efficient cooling systems.

True

If you set up camp in a pristine area, you should move camp every day to minimize impact.

True

In general, grizzlies are the more aggressive and foul tempered than black bears.

True

Iron in rocks is a naturally occurring mineral that can deflect the compass needle.

True

It is always okay to use exercise as a treatment modality for someone experiencing mild or moderate hypothermia.

True

Lines of latitude run equidistant from each other.

True

Shivering requires the energy of a slow jog.

True

The bearing for the cardinal point S is 180°.

True

The most common map scale for a 7.5-minute map is 1:24,000.

True

To provide for the wise use of our national forest resources.

US Forest Service

Nine million acres of land was designated wilderness when the Wilderness Act was passed, and all of these lands were designated by the ____________________ (name of agency).

US forest service

The three forces of nature that work to decompose solid waste are _______, _______, and _______.

Water, Sun, Soil bacteria

What species of tick in our area carries Lyme disease?

Western black-legged

Hypothermia is a lowering of the body's _______________.

core

A contour line is a line that connects points of _______________.

equal elevation

Every 5th contour line is darker in color. This line is called an _________ contour line.

index

Can't perform complex mental tasks

mild hypothermia

Fine shivering

mild hypothermia

Loss of fine motor control in hands

mild hypothermia

Person feels cold/lags behind

mild hypothermia

Ataxia

moderate hypothermia

The umbles

moderate hypothermia

Uncontrollable shivering

moderate hypothermia

Shivering stops

severe hypothermia