ASEP Survival - {First Aid & Fire}
Questions & Answers
1.The items "as a minimum" you should have in your first aid kit are....
Answer - Band-Aids, ACE bandage, aspirin, anti-histamine, anti-diarrhea
medication, lip balm, personal prescription medications, and spare eye
glasses
2.Where is one place you can refresh your medical skills?
Answer Attending a Wilder- ness Medical Society wilderness medical
conference, First-AID/CPR course, or your local pharmacy.
3.What is the main difference between Acute and Chronic Hypothermia?
Answer -
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, Acute presents with a sudden drop in body core temperature within a
FEW HOURS
Chronic is the result of a gradual drop in body core temperature over
SEVERAL HOURS
4.What 4 things should you do to prevent Hypothermia?
Answer 1. Wear adequate clothing and use it effectively
2.Eat foods that produce heat (Carbohydrates)
3.Avoid overexertion
4.Stay hydrated
5.What is the best indicator of your level of dehydration?
Answer The color of your urine;
The darker the color the more dehydrated you are
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Questions & Answers
1.The items "as a minimum" you should have in your first aid kit are....
Answer - Band-Aids, ACE bandage, aspirin, anti-histamine, anti-diarrhea
medication, lip balm, personal prescription medications, and spare eye
glasses
2.Where is one place you can refresh your medical skills?
Answer Attending a Wilder- ness Medical Society wilderness medical
conference, First-AID/CPR course, or your local pharmacy.
3.What is the main difference between Acute and Chronic Hypothermia?
Answer -
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6
, Acute presents with a sudden drop in body core temperature within a
FEW HOURS
Chronic is the result of a gradual drop in body core temperature over
SEVERAL HOURS
4.What 4 things should you do to prevent Hypothermia?
Answer 1. Wear adequate clothing and use it effectively
2.Eat foods that produce heat (Carbohydrates)
3.Avoid overexertion
4.Stay hydrated
5.What is the best indicator of your level of dehydration?
Answer The color of your urine;
The darker the color the more dehydrated you are
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