Wilderness Survival Lesson 4

Question 1 of 11

1. Question

How much heat is lost through an uncovered head?

a. 30 -35%
b. 35-40%
c. 40-45%
d. 45-50%

Question 2 of 11

2. Question

Is the following the correct meaning of the acronym C.O.L.D?

C – Keep clothes CLEAN
O – Avoid OVERHEATING
L – Wear clothes LOOSE and in LAYERS
D – Keep clothing DRY

Yes
No

Question 3 of 11

3. Question

What is windchill and why must you take it into consideration?

a. Something the weather people report on that is meaningless
b. The effect of moving air on exposed flesh
c. The effect of water on exposed flesh
d. The effect of humidity on exposed flesh

Question 4 of 11

4. Question

Why is Hygiene important in cold survival situations?

a. To keep your mom happy
b. To prevent skin rashes that can develop into something worse
c. To keep the smell down
d. To ensure you are sanitary when they find you.

Question 5 of 11

5. Question

What are the three main factors that affect the temperature balance in the human body?

a. Food intake, heat loss, and evaporation
b. heat production, sweating, and evaporation
c. heat production, heat loss, and evaporation
d. heat production, heat loss, and wearing a hat

Question 6 of 11

6. Question

What is Shivering?

a. Shivering causes the body to cool off
b. Shivering is a sign of severe hypothermia
c. Shivering causes the body to produce heat
d. Shivering is a sign you are sick

Question 7 of 11

7. Question

Below is a chart of body temperature and symptoms. Is the chart correct?

Body Temperature Symptom
96 degrees F Uncontrollable shivering
90 to 95 degrees F sluggish thinking, irrational reasoning, and a false feeling of warmth may occur
86 to 90 degrees F muscle rigidity, unconsciousness, and barely detectable signs of life
Below 77 degrees F death is almost certain

a. Yes
b. No

Question 8 of 11

8. Question

What is Frostbite?

a. Frozen tissue
b. Darkening of the skin
c. Cold skin
d. A cold dog bite

Question 9 of 11

9. Question

How do you avoid frostbite on your face?

Wipe face with a cold wet cloth
Maintain circulation by blinking your eyes and blowing your nose often
Rub snow on your face
Maintain circulation by twitching and wrinkling the skin on your face making faces and warm with your hands.

Question 10 of 11

10. Question

The best way to avoid frostbite in your feet is to hold your feet still.

a. True
b. False

Question 11 of 11

11. Question

What causes snow blindness?

a. The bright winter sun
b. The reflection of the sun off of ice covered lakes
c. The reflection of the sun's ultraviolet rays off a snow-covered area
d. Getting snow in your eyes.