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
