Wilderness First Aid Exam 1 2025 Questions
and Answers
When checking the scene for safety, what are the three major categories you are assessing? -
ANS -scene safety
-resources
-mechanism of injury (MOI)
What four items should you look for when assessing scene safety? - ANS -
weather/environment
-natural disaster
-terrain
-animals
What four items should you consider when assessing resources? - ANS -equipment
-human resources
-distance
-available supplies
What two items should you consider when assessing MOI? - ANS -clues
-if they fell, had an accident, etc.
What are five ways you can move a patient if they are unable? - ANS -one/two person assist
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, -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? -
ANS 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? - ANS -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? - ANS -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? - ANS - 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? - ANS 1. check scene for safety
2. introduce yourself
3. explain how you can help
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and Answers
When checking the scene for safety, what are the three major categories you are assessing? -
ANS -scene safety
-resources
-mechanism of injury (MOI)
What four items should you look for when assessing scene safety? - ANS -
weather/environment
-natural disaster
-terrain
-animals
What four items should you consider when assessing resources? - ANS -equipment
-human resources
-distance
-available supplies
What two items should you consider when assessing MOI? - ANS -clues
-if they fell, had an accident, etc.
What are five ways you can move a patient if they are unable? - ANS -one/two person assist
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, -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? -
ANS 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? - ANS -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? - ANS -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? - ANS - 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? - ANS 1. check scene for safety
2. introduce yourself
3. explain how you can help
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