Expeditions & Survival Stories
What year was Mount Everest first climbed by a human?
1953
What condition occurs when your body temperature drops dangerously low in cold environments?
Hypothermia
In a plane crash, oxygen masks come down from the cieling. Do you put yours on first, or help the person next to you?
Yours first, always.
What force disappears in space, causing astronauts’ muscles to weaken?
Gravity
What item in a first-aid kit helps stop bleeding quickly from cuts or scrapes?
Gauze
What illness caused many sailors on long sea expeditions to weaken due to lack of vitamin C?
Scurvy
During Hurricane Katrina, what was the biggest concern about people being stranded in standing water. (They are not swimming)
Water Contamination
What life-threatening condition occurs when the body loses too much blood?
Shock
What do astronauts need to do daily to prevent bone and muscle loss?
Exercise
What device can stop heavy bleeding in emergencies when pressure alone isn’t enough?
Tourniquet
What serious eye condition, caused by sunlight reflecting off snow, was common among early polar explorers?
Snow Blindness
What type of burn can occur during lightning storms when electrical energy travels through the body?
Electrical Burns
What survival skill helps crash survivors avoid dehydration when stranded in remote areas?
Finding and Purifying Water
What is the biggest medical concern for astronauts traveling to Mars due to long-term space exposure?
Radiation Damage
How many hours is the longest surgery ever performed?
103 hours (seperating conjoined twins at the head)
Early desert expeditions were often halted when explorers suffered from what severe condition caused by fluid loss?
Dehydration
What percentage of people survive getting struck by lightning?
90%
What is the box called that records all of the sounds and information around why a plane crashed?
The Black Box
On Mars, if there was a medical emergency, how long would it take for Earth to hear about the emergency?
20 Minutes
Soldiers can receive a person to person blood transfusion while in combat, true or false?
True
How many days did the longest person ever survive on a life raft?
133 days
What dangerous weather event can cause lung irritation and breathing problems due to dust and sand particles in the air?
Dust Storm or Sand Storm
What survival item has helped many crash survivors signal rescuers in remote places?
A Mirror or Signal Reflector
Without gravity, astronauts’ spines stretch, causing what temporary change?
They grow taller
What surgical procedure can replace damaged facial tissue in patients who have suffered severe trauma?
Face Transplant