"First Aid- Chapter 23: Disaster, Remote, and Wilderness Emergencies"

Which of the following statements about a leadership role is true? Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is the goal. A leader is a leader regardless of the emergency situation. A leader is typically the highest-ranking individual on the scene. A leader performs duties without input from others involved.

Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is the goal.

When help is delayed and you are caring for a victim, you should be sure to recheck the victim's condition- Every 5 minutes for conditions that are not life threatening. Every 15 minutes for conditions that are not life threatening. Every 2 minutes for conditions that are life threatening, every 15 minutes otherwise. Every minute for conditions that are life threatening, every 5 minutes otherwise.

Every 15 minutes for conditions that are not life threatening.

The best thing you can do in a delayed-help situation is to get help, even if this means leaving the victim.

False

True or false: The best thing you can do in a situation in which advanced care will be delayed is to get help, even if this means leaving the person.

False

You and a friend are taking a nature walk when your friend falls into a hidden hole, possibly breaking the bones in their lower leg. You would not need to splint her leg before transporting her from the wilderness.

False

A natural shelter that you could use in an emergency would be: A tarp attached to the branches of nearby trees. A car or other vehicle. A cave, overhang or a large tree. A tent or a bivouac sac.

A cave, overhang or a large tree.

Which of the following would be most appropriate as an improvised help sign to signal an aircraft? The word "HELP" spelled out on the ground A circle with a large "H" placed inside it A large "H" mark on the ground A large "X" mark on the ground

A large "X" mark on the ground

An improvised help sign that could be created to signal an aircraft is- The word "HELP" spelled out on the ground. A large "H" mark on the ground. A large "X" mark on the ground. A circle with a large "H" placed inside it.

A large "X" mark on the ground.

If medical care is more than 2 hours away, you might want to give care for shock by giving a fully awake adult which of the following? Anything they want to eat or drink Some water to drink and sweet food to eat every 10 minutes About half a cup of cool water to sip slowly over a 20-minute period Half a cup of water with 2 tablespoons of salt dissolved

About half a cup of cool water to sip slowly over a 20-minute period

The use of a tourniquet to control bleeding is: A procedure that should never be used. Appropriate whenever the limb below the point of the tourniquet is so badly damaged as to be unsalvageable. Advised only when other methods to control severe, life-threatening bleeding have failed or are not possible. Not that dangerous as long as you remember to loosen the tourniquet for 2 minutes out of every 15.

Advised only when other methods to control severe, life-threatening bleeding have failed or are not possible.

What are acceptable ways to get help in a delayed-help situation? Stay where you are and call, radio or signal for help. Send someone to get help, or leave the person alone while you get help. Transport the person to help. Care for the person where you are until they have recovered enough to travel on their own. All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following can be used to provide insulation for an injured person who is lying on dry ground to help prevent the person from getting chilled or overheated? Various articles of clothing Towels or blankets Dry leaves or grass All of the above A & B

All of the above

You and Mary are on a walk through the woods when Mary slips and injures her ankle. She is unable to walk, and you cannot carry her out of the woods. You should Check ______. the scene for safety. the person or persons. for resources. All of the above

All of the above

In a delayed-help situation, you should gather information that you will need to plan how and when to get help. The kind of information you would gather includes: How long you think it will take EMS personnel to arrive. Any musculoskeletal injuries the person might have. If the person has any allergies or other medical conditions. Any conditions that would make it difficult for you to get help.

Any conditions that would make it difficult for you to get help.

When in a disaster, remote or wilderness emergency situation, which of the following would you do first? Protect the person from further harm. Check for disability of the extremities. Check the person's responsiveness and breathing. Evaluate the environment.

Check the person's responsiveness and breathing.

When acting as a leader in an emergency situation, you would be least likely involved with which of the following? Listening to followers Providing evacuation directions for the group Completing all specific tasks as needed Managing scene safety

Completing all specific tasks as needed

You should monitor a person who is unresponsive but breathing normally or has an altered level of consciousness: Once an hour. Continuously. Every 20 minutes. Every 5 minutes.

Continuously.

Your text defines a delayed-help situation as one in which emergency assistance is- Delayed for more than three hours. Unavailable for an unknown amount of time. When you are completely on your own. Delayed for more than 30 minutes.

Delayed for more than 30 minutes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the knowledge parts of preparing for a possible delayed-care situation? Learning a foreign language so you can communicate clearly Planning your route of travel and deciding on checkpoints Checking the weather before and during the trip Selecting the right equipment to take on your trip

Learning a foreign language so you can communicate clearly

When sending for help, which of the following would you use as the most accurate way to describe your location? Map Identifiable landmarks Trail marker Compass

Map

You have been stranded in your car during a severe winter storm. Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable step when using your car as an effective shelter? Stay in your car. Run the heater for 15 to 20 minutes each hour for heat, if needed. Make sure snow or ice does not block the exhaust pipe. Leave the window open a little to prevent carbon monoxide build-up. None of the above

None of the above

When sending someone to get help, you should make sure that- The person carries certain vital information in writing. The person has enough food and water for the trip. The most experienced person stays with the victim. Only one person makes the trip, in case something happens.

The person carries certain vital information in writing.

When sending for help, which of the following would be most important to ensure? The most experienced person stays with the injured person. The person going for help carries certain vital information in writing. The person going for help has limited food and water for the trip. Only one person makes the trip, in case something happens.

The person going for help carries certain vital information in writing.

You are in a situation in which advanced care will be delayed. However, the person's injuries are not severe. Even though moving the person might cause additional injury, you are concerned that the conditions at the scene are unsafe. Which of the following options might be the best course of action in this situation? Transport the person to help. Leave the person and get help yourself. Send someone else to get help. Stay where you are and call for help.

Transport the person to help.

You are in a delayed-help situation; however, the victim's injuries are not severe. Even though moving the victim might cause additional injury, you are concerned that the conditions at the scene are unsafe. Which of the following options might be the best course of action in this situation? Transport the victim to help. Send someone else to get help. Leave the victim and get help yourself. Stay where you are and call for help.

Transport the victim to help.

A series or set of three signals can be used to signal "Help!"

True

In a delayed-help situation, in addition to checking the scene and the person(s), you should also check for resources.

True

In general, the care you give for a victim in a delayed-help situation is no different from the care you give for any victim.

True

True or false: A series or set of three signals can be used to signal "Help!"

True

True or false: In general, the care you give for a person when advanced care may be delayed is no different from the care you give for any person.

True

When preparing to call for help, depending of the situation, you may only have one chance to call, so it is important you have all the necessary information at hand when you make the call?

True

You would not attempt to move a person with a possible fracture unless it is absolutely necessary and the injury does not affect the person's ability to walk.

True

Which of the following might create a delayed-help situation? You are in a new city where you do not know the local hospital(s). You are unsure of how badly the victim is injured. You are far from a telephone or other means of communication. You have never seen that type of injury before and do not know what to do.

You are far from a telephone or other means of communication.

Which of the following might create a situation in which advanced care would be delayed? You are far from a telephone or other means of communication. You have never seen that type of injury before and do not know what to do. You are in a new city where you do not know the local hospital(s). You are unsure of how badly the person is injured.

You are far from a telephone or other means of communication.

One important piece of information to give rescuers when you call for help is- When and where you departed from and where you were going. Your age and gender and the age and gender of the victim. Your location, including prominent landmarks if possible. The number of days of food and water you have available.

Your location, including prominent landmarks if possible.

Which of the following conditions would not be a consideration for shock development in a delayed-help situation? nausea internal bleeding vomiting diarrhea heat loss

nausea

Which of the following is not the best option for seeking help in a delayed-help situation? Stay where you are and wait for help to arrive. Send someone to get help. Leave the person alone so you can get help. Transport the victim to help. Stay where you are and call or signal for help.

Stay where you are and wait for help to arrive.

When in a delayed-care situation and caring for a victim with a head, neck or back injury, it is best to- Transport the victim, but only if you have enough people to do it safely. Stay where you are and wait for rescue personnel to arrive. Care for the victim by placing heavy objects next to each side of the victim's head (to hold it in line). Help the victim maintain body temperature by placing blankets on top of the victim.

Stay where you are and wait for rescue personnel to arrive.

Several factors that you should consider when deciding whether to move a victim yourself include- The amount of assistance you have, the distance to be traveled and the extent of the victim's injuries. The extent of the victim's injuries, the distance to civilization and the current weather. The current and predicted weather, the distance to be traveled and the number of hours of daylight left. Your own size and strength, the mobility of the victim and the amount of food and water you can carry.

The amount of assistance you have, the distance to be traveled and the extent of the victim's injuries.

You and a friend are on a walk through the woods when your friend slips and injures her ankle. She is unable to walk, and you cannot carry her out of the woods. As one of the steps of CHECK-CALL-CARE, you assess the resources available to help in this situation. What kind of resource would least likely be a concern when you examine this situation? People in the area who may be available to help Communication or signaling devices and means of transportation Food, water, and shelter The number of injured persons First aid supplies

The number of injured persons