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Staying Alive: Multiple Choice

Can you answer these multiple choice questions which might help you stay alive?
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Last updated: October 11, 2021
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1. Which of the following can be used to put out a grease fire?
Flour
Baking Soda
Any Fire Extinguisher
Water
The other three can actually worsen a grease fire, including some kinds of fire extinguisher
2. Which place is the most dangerous to be in during a tornado
An Underpass
A Basement
A Ditch
A Bathroom
An underpass could increase wind speed compared to the rest of the tornado
3. Which of these smells does NOT indicate something dangerous?
Burnt Toast
Rotten Egg
Fish
Black Licorice
Fish can indicate an electrical fire, burnt toast can indicate a stroke, and rotten egg can indicate a gas leak
4. What is the safest option if you see a bear in the woods?
Run as fast as you can
Walk away slowly
Climb a tree
Scream and make yourself look big
5. Which of these is not a symptom of Heat Stroke?
Excessive sweating
Dizziness
Confusion
Vomiting
A person suffering heat stroke will not sweat at all
6. What should you do if caught in a riptide?
Swim parallel to the shore
Allow yourself to float rather than tread water
Swim immediately to shore
Swim straight down
7. At what speed should CPR be performed?
120 BPM
60 BPM
200 BPM
280 BPM
8. Chewing aspirin is a helpful for treating what condition?
Choking
Epileptic Seizure
Heart Attack
Anaphylaxis
Chewing aspirin helps prevent blood clotting
9. You are in a car that is sinking in a body of water. What should you do?
Turn off the engine
Fully recline your seat
Lock the doors
Roll down the windows
Roll down the windows, allowing the pressure to equalize and you to swim out
10. Which of these is the best source of water if you are lost in the woods?
Snow
Stream
Lake
Puddle
Moving sources of water tend to be cleaner, while snow does not provide much hydration and increases risk of hypothermia
11. Which of these facts about Tourniquets is not true?
Tourniquets should be removed if the limb begins to turn purple
You should mark the time when a tourniquet was applied
Tourniquets should be applied above the wound
Tourniquets should only be applied in cases of life threatening bleeding
Only a doctor should remove a tourniquet
12. Which of these phenomena is NOT a sign of something dangerous?
Many different animals running in one direction
Green clouds
Suddenly retreating tide
A very red sunset
A very red sunset is actually a sign of good weather, the other three can be signs of a tsunami, tornado, or wildfire.
13. What is the safest position for a person in a falling elevator?
Jumping in the air
Hands pushing against both walls
Flat on the ground
Standing with feet spread far apart and knees bent
This reduces pressure on any one part of the body
14. What is the first step if you see someone choking and coughing?
Don't intervene
Begin the Heimlich maneuver
Find out the kind of food they were eating
Start mouth to mouth
Coughing means that their airway is not fully obstructed, and their body is trying to remove the blockage on its own.
15. Which of the following will NOT help if your car is skidding on ice?
Turning the steering wheel in the direct you want to go
Applying the parking brake
Releasing the accelerator
Releasing the brakes
16. Paradoxical undressing is a condition commonly found in people suffering from what condition?
Oxygen Deprivation
Hypothermia
Concussion
Panic Attack
Despite the fact that they are freezing to death, people feel unusually hot and take off their clothes
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Level 84
Oct 11, 2021
Great quiz, very interesting. I guessed "find out the kind of food they were eating" for 14. Not sure why that's wrong, as long as it doesn't interrupt their coughing. Is it not useful information? Maybe it doesn't make any difference.
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Level 66
Oct 11, 2021
Thanks, I think, while it wouldn't hurt, it also wouldn't have any benefit.
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Level 88
Oct 13, 2021
Thought this was about the beegees song!