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What is the best way to prevent getting lost in the wilderness?
The buddy system.
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What is respiratory arrest?
No signs of chest expansion or sound of breathing.
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What is an insect bite?
This is best prevented with the use of DEET or an equivalent product.
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What is drowning?
This injury is best prevented by wearing a proper floatation device.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright.
He and his brother are considered the fathers of modern aviation.
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What is the best way to call for help?
A walkie talkie, land line, or cell phone in the possession of a youth leader.
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What is no heartbeat or cardiac arrest?
A lack of palpable pulse.
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What is a 2nd degree burn?
This type of burn involves redness, pain and blistering of dermis and epidermis, but there is not charring or damage to deeper tissues?
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What is electric shock from lightning?
This injury is best prevented by avoiding trees, mountain peaks and other tall objects during a thunderstorm.
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Who is Neil Armstrong?
He was the first Human to set foot on the moon. He famously described this moment as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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What is the 1st step to rendering aid?
Before providing aid, check the scene and make sure it is safe for you to help.
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What is choking?
This life-threatening condition is treated by embracing the victim from behind at the level of their umbilicus and thrusting upwards with your joined fists under the rib cage.
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What is hypothermia?
This condition starts with shivering, followed by clumsiness, slurred speech, confusion and finally drowsiness.
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What is the 4 handed seat carry?
This method of carrying an injured victim involves interlocking 4 wrists and hands to create a seat.
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Who is Amelia Earhart?
She was the first female aviator to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a solo flight.
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What is the 2nd step to rendering aid?
After assuring your safety, call or send for professional help.
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What is shock?
Often caused by significant blood loss, this condition is characterized by a weak pulse, fast heart rate, pale/mottled skin and decreased level of consciousness.
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What is a tetanus shot?
This shot prevents a life-threatening illness that can occur after stepping on a rusty nail. Symptoms of this illness include difficulty swallowing, lockjaw and painful muscle spasms.
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What is water?
Especially in hot weather conditions, you are unlikely to survive more than 2 days without this.
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What is the Panama Canal.
Considered the greatest engineering feat of the early 20th century, this project dramatically shortened transoceanic voyages.
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What is the 3rd step to rendering aid?
If the scene is safe and professional help is on the way, help those in need of assistance.
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What is anaphylactic shock?
Often caused by an insect bite, this condition is characterized by a rash, flushing, nausea/vomiting, low blood pressure and difficulty breathing.
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What is heatstroke?
Often occurring on hot days, the symptoms of this condition include headache, dizziness, hot red skin, lack of sweating, muscle weakness, nausea, rapid heartbeat and rapid shallow breathing. May progress to coma and death.
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What is a blister?
This condition is best treated with moleskin.
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Who is Nikola Tesla.
He was the original proponent of today's pattern of electricity transmission involving alternating current. His proposal was in direct competition with Thomas Edison's Direct Current model.
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