SURVIVAL
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4.If you get caught in an 7. Which of the following
avalanche you should is NOT a symptom of high
a. fi ght hard to ‘swim’ to the surface altitude illness?
b. curl up into a ball to roll with it
c. don’t worry – enjoy the ride! a. headache
d. grab hold of a tree b. loss of appetite
c. increased fl atulence1. If you get bitten by a
d. shortness of breath at rest
snake you should
a. scream ‘snake bite!’ to warn other people 8.Which of the following
b. suck out the venom
c. apply electric shock to the bite site conditions can be life
d. stay calm and immobilise the bitten limb
with a compression bandage threatening?
a. hypothermia
b. hyperthermia2.Which of the following
c. the Kathmandu quickstep (diarrhoea)
d. all of the aboveis NOT an emergency
navigation technique? 9.Put these items in the
a. by the stars
b. orientation to moss growth on trees order MOST important to
c. by following animal droppings
d. orientation to hoar frost ice crystals survival
5.The best way to avoid a a. food
b. waterbear encounter is to:
c. signal mirror
d. iPod
a. keep all food and cooking activity well away
from camp
b. hang some meat nearby to lure them away
c. offer food to their cubs to make friends
d. use perfume to disguise food odours
3.Which of the following 6.The best way to adjust
criteria is NOT used to 10.If being rescued byto hot climates is by:
assess avalanche danger? helicopter you should NOT
a. exercising vigorously on arrival
a. slope angle b. not drinking water to train your body to do a. approach the chopper from behind
b. recent snow fall without it b. extinguish all camp fi res
c. the presence of wild animals c. gradually building up your level of activity c. erect a makeshift windsock
d. wind activity d. drinking lots of beer which is mainly water d. wear glasses or goggles to protect your eyes
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