Survival I
On what two kinds of fire should you never use water?
Flammable liquid (or grease), & electrical
What procedure should you follow if your clothing catches on fire?
Stop, drop, & roll.
Should you ever mix cleaning chemicals?
NO!
What is a serious reduction in your body's water content?
Dehydration.
The prefix "therm-" or "thermo-" refers to ______________.
Heat
The most common emergency signal is ________.
Three of anything. (I will also take S.O.S.)
The only poisonous snakes in North America are pit vipers and _________?
Coral snakes
What chemical causes most toxic gases when mixed with other cleaning products? (not in the book; we talked about it in class)
Bleach
Feeling cold, clammy, and nauseated on a hot day may be signs of what condition?
Heat exhaustion.
The snail-shaped chamber of the inner ear is called the ______________.
Cochlia
The most important skill a biker can develop is __________?
Defensive riding
Which drown-proofing technique minimizes heat loss in cold water?
HELP position.
What is the dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea?
Rip current
What term describes a below-normal body temperature?
Hypothermia
What condition often occurs when fatigued muscles receive insufficient blood to remove wastes? __________________.
Atrophy
What is the greatest threat to swimmers in the ocean?
Rip current.
What device greatly reduces your risk of drowning while boating?
Personal flotation device (or PFD).
During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows?
Tornado (hurricane as well but hopefully you would have had ample warning)
The freezing of body tissue is called _________.
Frostbite
The nerve endings that are sensitive to chemicals are called ______________.
Chemoreceptors
During a thunderstorm (when you're outdoors), you should stay away from ____, ______, & _____?
Tailroad tracks, golf clubs, and tall objects (like trees and metal poles) DO NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER A TREE!!! If you said any of these, you get points.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the "ten essentials" of wilderness recreation?
Tent
What is the balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy?
Risk assesment.
What suffix means "condition"?
ia
The outer ear consists of a sound-gathering trumpet and a short tube called the ______________.
Auditory canal