WFR 1 General – 75 Questions on Patient Care, Wilderness Medicine & AVPU Assessment

This document provides 75 verified multiple-choice questions with accurate answers based on the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) 1 General curriculum, ideal for training and certifying outdoor professionals for the 2025/2026 season. It serves as a comprehensive review of essential wilderness medical knowledge, particularly where definitive care is delayed and patient care must be managed in resource-limited environments. The questions are designed to reinforce key competencies in: EMS system levels and wilderness medicine protocols Legal considerations such as duty to act, Good Samaritan laws, and patient consent Patient assessment skills, including AVPU responsiveness scale, SAMPLE history, MOI/Sx evaluation, and SOAP documentation Field treatment techniques: wound care, splinting, dislocation reduction, spine management, and evacuation planning Physiology and organ system prioritization during trauma and illness Types of evacuations (self, assisted, litter) and risk management in remote rescue operations Recognizing levels of urgency (Level 1–4 evacuation), plus planning safe patient transport under uncertain conditions This study resource is essential for: Wilderness First Responder (WFR) trainees and recertification candidates Wilderness EMTs (WEMT), WAFA, and other backcountry medical providers Outdoor educators, SAR team members, trip leaders, and guides working in remote environments Students or instructors in NOLS, WMA, SOLO, or WFR-certifying programs By covering both clinical reasoning and field improvisation, this exam prep supports confident decision-making and critical thinking in real wilderness emergencies. Keywords: WFR exam, wilderness medicine, patient assessment, AVPU, duty to act, SOAP notes, SAMPLE history, EMS levels, Good Samaritan law, evacuation levels, MOI, S/Sx, splinting, spine management, remote rescue, improvised care, field treatment, consent, organ systems, critical response, WFR training