Chapter 7 Environmental Emergencies & Review

How can you treat mild cases of frostbite?

• amputate the affected area
• gradual warming by soaking with warm water
• wrap the affected area with blankets/towels
• pour very hot water on it ASAP

Which of the following is NOT related to a cold injury?

• trench foot
• frostbite 
• hypothermia

What is hypothermia?

• skins sores or bumps after cold exposure
• blackening and tissue death after cold immersion
• having abnormally low body temp
• skin and tissue underneath the skin freezes

What is the first step in caring for an individual with hypothermia?

• remove wet clothing
• get them out of cold environment
• give them hot chocolate

what happens to an individual's energy level when they are suffering from hypothermia?

• stays the same
• increases
• decreases

frostbite-which is a sign?

• nausea and vomiting
• person keeps screaming
• area looks waxy
• looks painful

frostbite-what are the colors that the affected area may become

• grayish yellow or black
• purple
• orange
• pink

Which one of these is not a route for poison to enter the body?

• Absorption
• Ingestion 
• Adsorption
• Injection

Scraping a stinger away with a plastic card is how one would care for...

• A sea urchin sting

• A tick bite

• A bee sting

• A jellyfish sting

Best way to prevent insect or tick bites while hiking...

• Wear shorts

• Wear loose clothing

• Wear long sleeved shirt and pants

• Wear dark colored clothing