Wilderness First Aid ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Epilepsy - CORRECT ANSWER - a brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition that produces
stroke-like symptoms but causes no permanent change; may be a precursor to stroke
Caring for someone after a seizure - CORRECT ANSWER - position the person on their
side in the HANES position to allow for fluids to drain from the mouth; check for injuries; stay
with the person until they are fine
Controlling high blood pressure reduces your risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - heart
disease, stroke, and TIA
What to do for fainting - CORRECT ANSWER - help to lower the person to the floor
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - a form of distributive shock caused by an often
sudden severe allergic reaction, in which air passages may swell and restrict breathing
Steps for caring for a poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER - check consciousness; for life
threatening conditions, call 911 and care; if person is conscious, get more info; look for
containers and take them with you to the phone; call NPCC
Three factors that determine the severity of poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER - type and
amount; time elapsed; person's age, size, weight, and medical conditions
Caring for person who has spilled a poisonous substance on their skin or has touched a poisonous
plant - CORRECT ANSWER - rinse infected area for 20 min; if rash develops, see doc
, Seven reasons to call 911 instead of PCC - CORRECT ANSWER - person is unconscious;
has trouble breathing; has persistent chest pain; pain in the abdomen; vomiting blood or passing
in urine; has a seizure, headache, or slurred speech; acts aggressively or violently
Signals of anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - trouble breathing, wheezing or shortness
of breath; swelling of the face, throat, or tongue; rash or hives
Caring for a tick bite - CORRECT ANSWER - grasp the tick with fine-tipped tweezers as
close to the skin and pull slowly upward; place the tick in a jar with rubbing alcohol to kill it;
wash with soap and water and apply ointment
Three signals of insect bite - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of a stinger; pain; swelling;
redness; signals of an allergic reaction
Caring for a snakebite - CORRECT ANSWER - wash with soap and water; apply an
elastic bandage to slow the spread of venom through the lymphatic system
When outdoors, what to do to prevent bites and stings - CORRECT ANSWER - wear light
colored clothing; use insect or tick repellent; tuck pant legs into boots or socks
Signals of Lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER - headache, fever, weakness, joint and
muscle pain
Caring for a scorpion sting - CORRECT ANSWER - call 911 and wash the wound and
apply cold pack
List 4 general signals that might indicate substance abuse or misuse - CORRECT
ANSWER - behavioral changes not otherwise explained; sudden mood changes;
restlessness, talkativeness or irritability; changes in consciousness, including loss of
consciousness
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Epilepsy - CORRECT ANSWER - a brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition that produces
stroke-like symptoms but causes no permanent change; may be a precursor to stroke
Caring for someone after a seizure - CORRECT ANSWER - position the person on their
side in the HANES position to allow for fluids to drain from the mouth; check for injuries; stay
with the person until they are fine
Controlling high blood pressure reduces your risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - heart
disease, stroke, and TIA
What to do for fainting - CORRECT ANSWER - help to lower the person to the floor
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - a form of distributive shock caused by an often
sudden severe allergic reaction, in which air passages may swell and restrict breathing
Steps for caring for a poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER - check consciousness; for life
threatening conditions, call 911 and care; if person is conscious, get more info; look for
containers and take them with you to the phone; call NPCC
Three factors that determine the severity of poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER - type and
amount; time elapsed; person's age, size, weight, and medical conditions
Caring for person who has spilled a poisonous substance on their skin or has touched a poisonous
plant - CORRECT ANSWER - rinse infected area for 20 min; if rash develops, see doc
, Seven reasons to call 911 instead of PCC - CORRECT ANSWER - person is unconscious;
has trouble breathing; has persistent chest pain; pain in the abdomen; vomiting blood or passing
in urine; has a seizure, headache, or slurred speech; acts aggressively or violently
Signals of anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - trouble breathing, wheezing or shortness
of breath; swelling of the face, throat, or tongue; rash or hives
Caring for a tick bite - CORRECT ANSWER - grasp the tick with fine-tipped tweezers as
close to the skin and pull slowly upward; place the tick in a jar with rubbing alcohol to kill it;
wash with soap and water and apply ointment
Three signals of insect bite - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of a stinger; pain; swelling;
redness; signals of an allergic reaction
Caring for a snakebite - CORRECT ANSWER - wash with soap and water; apply an
elastic bandage to slow the spread of venom through the lymphatic system
When outdoors, what to do to prevent bites and stings - CORRECT ANSWER - wear light
colored clothing; use insect or tick repellent; tuck pant legs into boots or socks
Signals of Lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER - headache, fever, weakness, joint and
muscle pain
Caring for a scorpion sting - CORRECT ANSWER - call 911 and wash the wound and
apply cold pack
List 4 general signals that might indicate substance abuse or misuse - CORRECT
ANSWER - behavioral changes not otherwise explained; sudden mood changes;
restlessness, talkativeness or irritability; changes in consciousness, including loss of
consciousness
