2. The single most important field treatment of a open wound is:
a. irrigation
b. wound closure
c. dressing
3. Approximately how long can an open wound be left cleaned and dressed without closure
(like sutures) before the risk of infection becomes too great to close it without a 2-3
day observation period?
a. 8 hours
b. 12 hours
c. 24 hours
4. For an apparently minor sprain, which interventions will reduce the amount of
swelling that develops later?
a. rest
b. ice
c. compression
d. all of the above
5. Which fluid can be used to irrigate the eye when a foreign body in the eye is not
relieved by the persons own tears?
a. IV solution
b. water
c. antibiotic eye drops
d. both a & b
6. Where on the body does a proportionately greater exchange of heat occur?
a. face and scalp
b. torso
c. extremities
7. A distinction between exertional heat exhaustion and exertional heatstroke is the
absence of sweating in exertional heatstroke.
a. true
b. false
8. A means of preventing heat-related illness during wildland firefighting is (are):
a. hydration before leaving fire camp
b. hydration at every rest opportunity
c. removal of headgear and toweling off face and head during rest periods
d. all of the above
9. Effective practical field means of reducing body temperature in heat heatstroke is
(are):
a. removal of head & chest protective gear
b. wetting, toweling off and fanning the head & chest
c. cold packs to the vessels of the neck, axillae and groin
d. all of the above
10. List three (3) items you could add to your daypack that would help provide comfort
in wildland firefighting situations.
a.
b.
c.