Wilderness First Aid Exam 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When checking the scene for safety, what are the three major categories you are assessing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -scene safety
-resources
-mechanism of injury (MOI)
What four items should you look for when assessing scene safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -weather/environment
-natural disaster
-terrain
-animals
What four items should you consider when assessing resources? - CORRECT ANSWER -
-equipment
-human resources
-distance
-available supplies
What two items should you consider when assessing MOI? - CORRECT ANSWER --
clues
-if they fell, had an accident, etc.
What are five ways you can move a patient if they are unable? - CORRECT ANSWER --
one/two person assist
-ankle/clothing/blanket drag
-basket carry
, -firefighter carry (with caution)
-BEAM: body elevation and movement
You are dealing with a patient. There is a rapidly approaching forest fire, but firefighters have
created a large firebreak approximately 100 yds from your location. What should you do first? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Move the patient using an emergency move
Which four types of emergency moves would be appropriate for a conscious patient with an
obviously broken ankle and one rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -one person assist
-firefighter carry
-blanket drag
-clothing drag
Which two types of emergency moves would be appropriate for a conscious patient with a spinal
injury and one rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -blanket drag
-clothing drag
If two people are required to move a patient with a leg injury and there are 8 other people in the
group, what two moves could the group leader choose? What should the other six people do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - basket carry or two person assist
-other should immediately move to safety
What are the seven steps you perform after doing emergency moves, but before touching a
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. check scene for safety
2. introduce yourself
3. explain how you can help
4. get consent and MOI
5. put on BSI (body substance isolation)
6. call for help
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When checking the scene for safety, what are the three major categories you are assessing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -scene safety
-resources
-mechanism of injury (MOI)
What four items should you look for when assessing scene safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -weather/environment
-natural disaster
-terrain
-animals
What four items should you consider when assessing resources? - CORRECT ANSWER -
-equipment
-human resources
-distance
-available supplies
What two items should you consider when assessing MOI? - CORRECT ANSWER --
clues
-if they fell, had an accident, etc.
What are five ways you can move a patient if they are unable? - CORRECT ANSWER --
one/two person assist
-ankle/clothing/blanket drag
-basket carry
, -firefighter carry (with caution)
-BEAM: body elevation and movement
You are dealing with a patient. There is a rapidly approaching forest fire, but firefighters have
created a large firebreak approximately 100 yds from your location. What should you do first? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Move the patient using an emergency move
Which four types of emergency moves would be appropriate for a conscious patient with an
obviously broken ankle and one rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -one person assist
-firefighter carry
-blanket drag
-clothing drag
Which two types of emergency moves would be appropriate for a conscious patient with a spinal
injury and one rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -blanket drag
-clothing drag
If two people are required to move a patient with a leg injury and there are 8 other people in the
group, what two moves could the group leader choose? What should the other six people do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - basket carry or two person assist
-other should immediately move to safety
What are the seven steps you perform after doing emergency moves, but before touching a
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. check scene for safety
2. introduce yourself
3. explain how you can help
4. get consent and MOI
5. put on BSI (body substance isolation)
6. call for help
