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Arctic Survival
For the Arctic Survival Midterm
21
Aviation
Undergraduate 1
10/25/2009

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What are things that make

the Arctic Envionment Unique?

Definition

The four things that make the arctic envionment unique are:

 

1. Temperature

2. Terrain

3. Extreme Seasons

4. Life Forms

Term

 


What are the things needed to survive?

Definition

Five things needed to survive are:

 

1. Personal Protection

2. Sustenance

3. Health

4. Travel

5. Signal/Recovery

Term

 

 

 

What are the things that

make up personal protection?

Definition

The three things that make up personal protection are:

 

 

1. Clothing

2. Fire

3. Shelter

Term

 

 

 

What are the types of layers needed for proper clothing?

Definition

The three types of layers needed for proper clothing are:

 

1. Wicking

2. Warmth

3. Weather

Term

 

 

What are the sides

of the Fire Triangle?

Definition

 

The three sides of the Fire Triangle are:

 

1. Fuel

2. Oxygen

3. Heat

Term

 

 

What are things you would use Fire for?

Definition

What are three things you would use Fire for?

 

 

1. Warmth

2. Cooking

3. Psychological Advantage

Term


What are the types

of Arctic Shelter?

Definition


The two types of Arctic Shelter are:

 

1. Immediate

2. Improvised

Term

 

 

What principles are incorporated into Shelters?

Definition

The two principles incorporated into Shelters are:

 

 

1. Thermal - Earth Heat

2. Insulate w/Snow - No less than 8" of Snow

Term

 

 

What are the things that make up Sustenance?

Definition

The two things that make up Sustenance are:

 

 

1. Food

2. Water

Term

 

 

 

What are some things to know

about Food?

Definition

Some things to know about food are:

 

 

1. 99% all Aggregate Berries are good.

2. About 50% of Red Berries are ok.

3. Avoid White or Green Berries.

4. 90% of Blue or Blackberries are ok.


Term

 

 

How often should you check small animal snares?

Definition

Small animal snares should be checked:

 

 

 

Twice a day at

dawn and dusk.

Term

 

 

What form of water

is natually pure?

Definition

A form of water that is naturally pure is:

 

 


Precipitation

Term

 

 

What are ways to purify water?

Definition

Four ways to purify water are:


1. Iodine - Follow instructions.

2. Boiling - at least to a rolling boil.

3. Chorline Tabs or Liquid Cholrine

1 or 2 drops per quart.

4. Filtering.

Term

 

 

 

What does A B C

of Shock Treatment represent?

Definition

The A B C's of Shock Treatment are:

 

 

1. Airway

2. Breathing

3. Circulation

Term

 

 

What are the things to treat for shock?

Definition

The three things to treat for shock are:

 

 

1. Airways

2. Body Temperature

3. Raise Lower Extremities

Term

 

 

 

What are the types of Bleeding?

Definition

The three types of Bleeding are:

 

 

1. Arterial

2. Capillary

3. Venous

Term

 

 

What are the steps to treat the three types of bleeding?

Definition

The two steps to treat the three types of bleeding are:

 

 

1. Apply Direct Pressure

2. Elevate the Wound

Term

 

 

 

What is the treatment for Burns?

Definition

The treatment for Burns is:

 

1. Stop the burning.

2. Pat Dry.

3. Cover Loosely.

Term

 

 

 

What are types of Frostbite

and what are their symptoms?

Definition

Two types of Frostbite & their symptoms are:

 

 

1. Superficial - Red turning to white & waxy, stinging, burning.

 

2. Deep - Solid White.

Term

 

 

How do you treat Superficial Frostbite?

Definition

You treat Superficial Frostbite by:


1. Rewarm the area.


2. Protect from recurring.

Term

 

How do you treat Deep Frostbite?

Definition

You treat Deep Frostbite by:

 

 

Leaving it Frozen

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