Finding Food
When placing a fish trap, which way should the opening face? Upstream, downstream, parallel?
Down stream. The scent of the bait will lure the fish to it.
What is one saying to remember the cardinal directions (North, East, South, West)?
Never Eat Shredded Wheat
Never Eat Soggy Waffles
Never Eat Slimy Worms
Which of these is a life threatening emergency?
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Heat Cramps
Heat Stroke
What is the first step you should take when controlling bleeding?
Gloves and direct pressure.
How long can you survive without water?
Three Days
What are two benefits of ration bars?
1. You have food
2. They are high in calories and have essential nutrients
3. They are kind of tasty
What is the difference between True North and Magnetic North?
True north is at the North Pole and magnetic north is about 250 miles south of that.
What does HYPERTHERMIA mean?
Body gets too HOT
How can you tell if someone needs CPR?
They do not respond to pain.
Name three different dangerous animals found in the US.
Bear, venomous snakes, alligators, bison, moose, mountain lions, coyotes, wolves
Name three edible animals.
Fish, birds, frogs, snakes, crayfish, small mammals
Describe how to pace count.
Only count the step for a specific leg (i.e. every time the right foot lands, that counts as a step)
Name four types of extreme weather.
Tornadoes, Blizzard, Heat wave, Lightening, Tsunami, flooding
Name 4 things that are good to have in your first aid kit.
Gloves, roller guaze, guaze pads, antibiotic ointment, bandaids, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, sting relief, anti-itch cream
Name three different types of shelters.
Trench, snow, beach, brush, tarp, natural, cars
Name 5 edible plants.
-pine trees, blackberries, raspberries, cattails, clover, rose hips, dandelions, seaweed
Describe what it means to "orient your map".
Holding the map so that it mirrors the scenery that you are looking at.
Name 4 symptoms of hypothermia.
UMBLES
Stumble, fumble, grumble, mumble, shiver, confusion, weak pulse
What shout you do if your friend gets a large piece of glass stuck in their arm?
Secure it in place and take them to the emergency room.
Name four different dangerous bugs.
mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, ants, bees, wasps, kissing bugs, scorpions, spiders
Name 5 plants to avoid or specific characteristics to avoid when eating plants.
-milky sap that changes color, umbrella shaped clusters, single berries, mushroom, death camas, hemlock, poison ivy
Name three different types of maps.
Road, topo, trail, orienteering, Google Earth
What are 4 things you can do to prevent hypothermia?
Stay dry, remove wet clothing, avoid cotton, keep body covered, take in extra calories, stay active (without sweating), wear multiple layers
Describe the difference between a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burn.
1st is red and painful. 2nd has blisters. 3rd is charred and ashy.
Name five different items you can use to help start a fire.
Tortilla chips, toilet paper and candle wax, cotton balls and petroleum jelly, fire paste, fuel tablets, magnesium scraps, dry tinder