This Game is the Worst-Case Scenario [Q.166]

[animorpherv1]

A, please

[inspiratieloos]

C

[diginova]

This is the last set of individual questions.
The next set of questions will be posted in (expired on 2014-09-19 15:44:01), or 6 hours after I get 14 answers.

Spoiler: animorpherv1's result

HOW TO TREAT SWOLLEN FEET

 

A

Soak the feet in cold water, then elevate them.
 

B

Soak the feet in warm water, and wrap them tightly with an Ace® bandage.
 

C

Get more exercise.

Spoiler: Cheery Dog's result

HOW TO SURVIVE IF YOU ARE IN THE LINE OF GUNFIRE

 

A

Run away in a straight line as quickly as possible.
 

B

Run away from the shooter, weaving back and forth.
 

C

Duck and count the shots fired to see whether the shooter has run out of ammunition, then run for cover.

Spoiler: D3f3nd3r's result

HOW TO EAT A DAFFODIL

 

A

Boil the daffodils whole for 10 minutes before eating them.
 

B

Salt and dry the flower and stem, but discard the rest.
 

C

Do not eat daffodils. They are poisonous.

Spoiler: DarkLightA's result

HOW TO BOARD A RESCUE HELICOPTER FROM A LIFEBOAT

 

A

Wrap the winch line around your dominant wrist and around your waist.
 

B

Attach the winch line to the lifeboat while getting your footing, then stand up straight and grab the winch line with both hands.
 

C

Let the winch line touch the water before you touch it to avoid electric shock. Put the winch loop under your armpits and cross your arms.

Spoiler: DiplomatDC's result

HOW TO REACT IF YOU ENCOUNTER A POLAR BEAR IN THE WILD

 

A

Continue walking and ignore the bear. Polar bears are very docile creatures and won't bother you unless you bother them.
 

B

Crouch down into a ball and play dead.
 

C

Stand your ground. Try to look large by pulling a coat over your head, and shout at the bear if it approaches you.

Spoiler: Feirei's result

HOW TO ESCAPE FROM A GRIZZLY BEAR

 

A

Lie still and quiet.
 

B

Climb the nearest tree.
 

C

Throw rocks and sticks at the bear, and growl loudly.

Spoiler: inspirateloos' result

HOW TO TREAT HEAT STROKE/SUNSTROKE

 

A

Lie on a flat surface with your head elevated. Induce vomiting to rid the body of toxins.
 

B

Drink plenty of water, then breathe into a paper bag while sitting in a tub of warm water.
 

C

Remove all clothing, lie flat, elevate the feet and hydrate.

Spoiler: JDGA's result

HOW TO PREVENT SUN/SNOW BLINDNESS

 

A

Use bark, webbing or weather with slots cut out to protect your eyes from the sun.
 

B

Make a foil mask to reflect the light away from your eyes.
 

C

Squint, creating only a narrow slit for seeing.

Spoiler: Mitillos' result

HOW TO SURVIVE A FOREST FIRE WITHOUT WATER

 

A

Lie face down in a ditch or creek bed, then cover your head with a coat or blanket.
 

B

Dig a "foxhole" to climb into and cover your head with a coat or blanket.
 

C

Look at the treetops not yet burned to determine the direction of the wind, and move quickly in that direction.

Spoiler: phokdapolees' result

HOW TO EXTINGUISH A CHIMNEY FIRE

 

A

Extinguish the fire on the grate, and close the flue. Cover the outside of the chimney with a wet blanket.
 

B

Cover the outside of chimney with a sheet of metal or wood.
 

C

Extinguish the fire on the grate, and remove the wood. Wait for the fire to go out.

Spoiler: Save the Dragons' result

HOW TO REMOVE AN INSECT FROM THE EAR

 

A

Immerse the victim's head in water, then slowly tilt the head so the insect floats out.
 

B

Fill the ear with mineral oil to drown the insect, then remove it with tweezers.
 

C

Lay the victim on his/her side and have someone carefully blow smoke through a straw into the victim's ear until the insect exits.

Spoiler: sthar8's result

HOW TO BUILD A DIKE TO PROTECT A BUILDING DURING A FLOOD

 

A

Fill large bags with rocks, fasten them with twine, and stack them against the building.
 

B

Stack untied sand bags 8' from the building.
 

C

Build the dike out of any heavy materials, making it three times as high as it is wide.

Spoiler: swyellowtail's result

HOW TO IDENTIFY PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISONING

 

A

Immediately after eating, the victim's mouth will become numb, he/she will be weak and lightheaded, lose coordination, and have a rapid heartbeat.
 

B

One to two hours after eating shellfish, the victim will experience a tingling sensation in the head and neck followed by uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea.
 

C

A few hours after eating shellfish the victim will become extremely tired and develop a severe headache.

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animorpherv1

(2-4, .333)

HOW TO BUILD A SHELTER IN THE DESERT

 

A

Dig a ditch in a flat area to avoid being covered in a sandstorm.
 

B

Locate an area with a 2' depression and cover it with a tarp.
 

C

Dig a hole with vertical walls deep enough so you can sit out of the direct sunlight.

Bins

(1-1, .500)

HOW TO TREAT BUNIONS WHILE LOST IN THE WILDERNESS

 

A

Apply heat to the bunion to break up the inflammation.
 

B

Soak the bunion in the coldest water you can find.
 

C

Elevate your feet every chance you get.

BipolarChemist

(2-0, 1.000)

HOW TO USE LETTERS TO SIGNAL FOR HELP ON AN ISLAND

 

A

Dig the letter A in the sand.
 

B

Take lightly colored seashells and make the letter S at least 10'-high.
 

C

Using dark-colored seaweed and spell out the letter V, and make it at least 20'- high.

Blackbery

(New Victim)

HOW TO BREAK UP A DOG FIGHT

 

A

Strike the aggressor's posterior with as much force as possible.
 

B

Stand between the fighting dogs, and shout loudly.
 

C

Hold a broom between the dogs to separate them or spray the aggressor with a hose.

Cheery Dog

(4-2, .667)

HOW TO COOK TURTLES FOR BEST NUTRITIONAL VALUE

 

A

Place the turtle, still inside its shell, in hot coals and bake.
 

B

Boil until the shell comes off, then cut the meat.
 

C

Using the turtle's back as a pot, suspend it over a fire and cook until steam hisses from the turtle.

D3f3nd3r

(3-6, .333)

HOW TO SURVIVE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

 

A

Crouch down in the fireplace if you have one.
 

B

Run outdoors immediately.
 

C

Get under a desk or table or move into a doorway.

DarkLightA

(0-1, .000)

HOW TO EAT TREE BARK

 

A

Rub the tree and collect the dust that falls from it, then boil the dust for at least an hour.
 

B

Only the bark of oak and pine trees is edible. Salt and then dry the bark before eating it.
 

C

The lightly colored layer of the inner bark can be eaten raw or cooked.

DiplomatDC

(2-1, .667)

HOW TO SOOTHE TEETHING PAIN WITHOUT A TEETHING RING

 

A

Give the baby something warm and firm to chew on, such as a hot dog.
 

B

Give the baby a thick-crusted piece of French bread to chew on, and apply clove oil to the gums.
 

C

Rub flouride gel on the baby's gums, and wash the mouth regularly with warm fluids.

Feirei

(7-10, .412)

HOW TO CHECK FOR A PULSE

 

A

Press against the center of the victim's wrist, using your thumb and forefinger.
 

B

Press against the neck or groin for 10 seconds, using your index and middle fingers.
 

C

Put your palm directly above the heart and place the fingertips of the other hand in the crook of the elbow.

Flubbernugget

(0-1, .000)

HOW TO RECOGNIZE HYPOTHERMIA

 

A

Look for slurred speech, drowsiness and decreased coordination.
 

B

Look for eye crossing, fatigue, and swelling of the tongue.
 

C

Look for involuntary reflexes, general twitching, and heightened anxiety.

inspirateloos

(6-2, .750)

HOW TO TREAT DYSENTERY

 

A

Swallow charcoal.
 

B

Before each meal, lay across a log so your head and feet are lower than your abdomen for 15 minutes.
 

C

Stop drinking unfiltered water.

JDGA

(6-4, .600)

HOW TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING SKIN CANCER

 

A

People with green or blue eyes, a fair complexion, and blond or red hair are at high risk.
 

B

People with freckles and thin skin are at high risk.
 

C

People with naturally dry skin are at high risk.

Mitillos

(6-2, .750)

HOW TO RETAIN FLUIDS IN THE DESERT

 

A

Even if you have no fluids, eat what you can.
 

B

Do not talk, and breathe through your nose, not your mouth.
 

C

Drink alcohol if you have it.

phokdapolees

(0-2, .000)

HOW TO SURVIVE WHEN LOST IN THE DESERT

 

A

Travel along the washes and valleys to avoid complete sun exposure.
 

B

Try to backtrack by retracing your steps.
 

C

Remove as much clothing as possible to prevent overheating.

RedCoyote

(1-0, 1.000)

HOW TO SCRATCH AN ITCH UNDER A CAST

 

A

Stick a ruler inside the cast to relieve the itching.
 

B

Elevate the cast to diminish blood flow.
 

C

Eat spicy foods to thin blood.

Save the Dragons

(3-4, .429)

HOW TO DISABLE A CAR

 

A

Crawl under the car and cut the blue wire located directly under the driver's seat.
 

B

Put lemonade in the radiator.
 

C

Shove a banana or potato deep into the tailpipe.

sthar8

(6-2, .750)

HOW TO DEAL WITH AN OUTBREAK OF THE BUBONIC PLAGUE

 

A

Do not panic. The disease will only be spread from highly intimate contact.
 

B

All people in face-to-face contact with the victim should take antibiotics and monitor body temperatures.
 

C

All people in contact with the victim during the incubation period of the disease should be quarantined and treated as though they have the disease.

swyellowtail

(4-3, .571)

HOW TO REPEL DOWN A CLIFF

 

A

Keeping your body at a 90° angle to the surface, flex your knees, and push off the wall with your feet. Allow the rope to slide through your harness.
 

B

Keeping your body at a 75° angle to the surface, push off the rock, and hold the rope with both hands out in front of you.
 

C

Keeping your body vertical, push off with your palms, and allow the rope to slide through your harness.

Who

(3-1, .750)

HOW TO READ COLOR ON A MAP

 

A

The color white identifies ridges and mountains.
 

B

The color white identifies non-forested non-water areas such as rocks or meadows.
 

C

The color white identifies trails and washes.

xtopherusD

(1-2, .333)

HOW TO SURVIVE A CAR STOPPED ON RAILWAY TRACKS

 

A

If the train is distant, put the car in neutral, and push it a few feet off the tracks.
 

B

Abandon the car, and run away from the oncoming train along the side of the tracks.
 

C

Abandon the car, and run toward the train along the side of the tracks.

ZZZX

(0-1, .000)

HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRENCH FOOT

 

A

The lines on the soles of the feet are extremely deep, resembling trenches.
 

B

The feet are covered in red dots and veins are highly visible.
 

C

The feet are painfully swollen and have a "dishpan hands" appearance.

[Flubbernugget]

A

[animorpherv1]

C.

[swyellowtail]

Simple. A.

[sthar8]

C, although that includes B.

Also I think they have blood tests for that now.

[inspiratieloos]

C

[DarkLightA]

I know this! I know this!

C

[Mitillos]

B, I believe.

But if you have any fruit, eating it is a good idea, so that sort of counts as A. And if you're in a hopeless situation, where you can't get un-lost, you may as well go with C, and enjoy yourself a bit, before dying.

[Blackberry]

C?

My ma used to spray my cat with a small squirt bottle when she was being too aggressive with our other cat, lol.

[D3f3nd3r]

C.

[phokdapolees]

A

[sthar8]

HOW TO TREAT HEAT STROKE/SUNSTROKE
 A Lie on a flat surface with your head elevated. Induce vomiting to rid the body of toxins.
 B Drink plenty of water, then breathe into a paper bag while sitting in a tub of warm water.
 C Remove all clothing, lie flat, elevate the feet and hydrate.

All of these result in vomiting and probable nudity btw. Neither of which treats sunstroke.

[Feirei]

A

[Save The Dragons]

Sweet! Gonna try all of these out and let you know which one works best.

HOW TO DISABLE A CAR
 B Put lemonade in the radiator.

[KingdomAces]

Apollo Justice says otherwise.

I don't know if that's a valid source though.

[JDGA]

Ugh, could be any of them. B?

[RedCoyote]

Definitely not A... I think I'll go with B once more.

[Cheery Dog]

A, as you need to also eat the shell, and that's the only one that comes close to doing that.

[diginova]

Spoiler: animorpherv1's result

HOW TO BUILD A SHELTER IN THE DESERT

 

A

Dig a ditch in a flat area to avoid being covered in a sandstorm.
 

B

Locate an area with a 2' depression and cover it with a tarp.
 

C

Dig a hole with vertical walls deep enough so you can sit out of the direct sunlight.

Spoiler: Blackberry's result

HOW TO BREAK UP A DOG FIGHT

 

A

Strike the aggressor's posterior with as much force as possible.
 

B

Stand between the fighting dogs, and shout loudly.
 

C

Hold a broom between the dogs to separate them or spray the aggressor with a hose.

Spoiler: Cheery Dog's result

HOW TO COOK TURTLES FOR BEST NUTRITIONAL VALUE

 

A

Place the turtle, still inside its shell, in hot coals and bake.
 

B

Boil until the shell comes off, then cut the meat.
 

C

Using the turtle's back as a pot, suspend it over a fire and cook until steam hisses from the turtle.

Spoiler: D3f3nd3r's result

HOW TO SURVIVE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE

 

A

Crouch down in the fireplace if you have one.
 

B

Run outdoors immediately.
 

C

Get under a desk or table or move into a doorway.

Spoiler: DarkLightA's result

HOW TO EAT TREE BARK

 

A

Rub the tree and collect the dust that falls from it, then boil the dust for at least an hour.
 

B

Only the bark of oak and pine trees is edible. Salt and then dry the bark before eating it.
 

C

The lightly colored layer of the inner bark can be eaten raw or cooked.

Spoiler: Feirei's result

HOW TO CHECK FOR A PULSE

 

A

Press against the center of the victim's wrist, using your thumb and forefinger.
 

B

Press against the neck or groin for 10 seconds, using your index and middle fingers.
 

C

Put your palm directly above the heart and place the fingertips of the other hand in the crook of the elbow.

Spoiler: Flubbernugget's result

HOW TO RECOGNIZE HYPOTHERMIA

 

A

Look for slurred speech, drowsiness and decreased coordination.
 

B

Look for eye crossing, fatigue, and swelling of the tongue.
 

C

Look for involuntary reflexes, general twitching, and heightened anxiety.

Spoiler: inspirateloos' result

HOW TO TREAT DYSENTERY

 

A

Swallow charcoal.
 

B

Before each meal, lay across a log so your head and feet are lower than your abdomen for 15 minutes.
 

C

Stop drinking unfiltered water.

Spoiler: JDGA's result

HOW TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING SKIN CANCER

 

A

People with green or blue eyes, a fair complexion, and blond or red hair are at high risk.
 

B

People with freckles and thin skin are at high risk.
 

C

People with naturally dry skin are at high risk.

Spoiler: Mitillos' result

HOW TO RETAIN FLUIDS IN THE DESERT

 

A

Even if you have no fluids, eat what you can.
 

B

Do not talk, and breathe through your nose, not your mouth.
 

C

Drink alcohol if you have it.

Spoiler: phokdapolees' result

HOW TO SURVIVE WHEN LOST IN THE DESERT

 

A

Travel along the washes and valleys to avoid complete sun exposure.
 

B

Try to backtrack by retracing your steps.
 

C

Remove as much clothing as possible to prevent overheating.

Spoiler: RedCoyote's result

HOW TO SCRATCH AN ITCH UNDER A CAST

 

A

Stick a ruler inside the cast to relieve the itching.
 

B

Elevate the cast to diminish blood flow.
 

C

Eat spicy foods to thin blood.

Spoiler: Save the Dragons' result

HOW TO DISABLE A CAR

 

A

Crawl under the car and cut the blue wire located directly under the driver's seat.
 

B

Put lemonade in the radiator.
 

C

Shove a banana or potato deep into the tailpipe.

Spoiler: sthar8's result

HOW TO DEAL WITH AN OUTBREAK OF THE BUBONIC PLAGUE

 

A

Do not panic. The disease will only be spread from highly intimate contact.
 

B

All people in face-to-face contact with the victim should take antibiotics and monitor body temperatures.
 

C

All people in contact with the victim during the incubation period of the disease should be quarantined and treated as though they have the disease.

Spoiler: swyellowtail's result

HOW TO REPEL DOWN A CLIFF

 

A

Keeping your body at a 90° angle to the surface, flex your knees, and push off the wall with your feet. Allow the rope to slide through your harness.
 

B

Keeping your body at a 75° angle to the surface, push off the rock, and hold the rope with both hands out in front of you.
 

C

Keeping your body vertical, push off with your palms, and allow the rope to slide through your harness.

So let's try this. These 10 questions are posed to everyone; answer any or all of them.
Post your answers in the thread; you can PM if you want to keep your answers a secret, but it doesn't matter much with these questions.
The next set of questions will be posted in (expired on 2014-09-20 05:24:02), or 6 hours after I get 60%, or 14, answers.

Text in italics is flavor text. I write it before looking at the choices for the question that's coming up, so do not use any text that appears there to help determine the answer. There is only one correct answer to each question, but I know that answer about as much as you do. Good luck everyone!

So let's start out with one of the worst-case scenarios out there. It seems like it would serve you better to watch out for Save the Dragons with lemonade and a potato, but you may also need to know...

137

HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR FROM BEING STOLEN FROM A PARKING LOT

 

A

Take your exit ticket with you when you leave the car.
 

B

Always park on the first floor, near the attendant.
 

C

Park next to a wall or structure. Pull the car all the way into the spot and turn your wheels tightly against the wall.

Assuming your car's still there, you need to determine what to do when your brake lines are cut, because that happens all the time. Your first option is to bail, and if you do, it will be good to know...

138

HOW TO JUMP FROM A MOVING CAR

 

A

Tuck-in your arms and legs, jump at an angle, then roll when you hit the ground.
 

B

Jump in the opposite direction that the car is moving, then roll like a log with your arms and legs straight.
 

C

Climb to the window and push off the steering wheel with your foot, steering the car away from you.

Say jumping doesn't work... you may have one of those newfangled flying cars or you may be kidnapped and they've locked you in. Your only option then is to prepare for what will eventually happen...

139

HOW TO ASSUME THE IMPACT POSITION WHEN IN A CAR

 

A

Cover your eyes with one hand and the back of your neck with the other. Extend your legs and take deep breaths.
 

B

Drop your chin to your chest and put your hands behind your head. Tuck you elbows together and pull your feet underneath you.
 

C

Try to completely relax any muscles in your body.

So you've decided not to drive any more, so you take the bus down to the train station and buy a ticket. Too bad for you that someone's parked across the tracks further down, so you'll hopefully be able to determine...

140

HOW TO REACT WHEN A TRAIN SUDDENLY BRAKES

 

A

Throw yourself on the floor and rest your chin on your chest.
 

B

If you are standing, sit on another passenger; if you are sitting, pull another passenger onto you.
 

C

Immediately run to the closest exit and jump off the train.

Assuming nothing bad can happen, you go and get dinner. Amazingly, there's no shellfish or turtles, so you don't need to know how to source or cook them and your dinner goes off without a hitch. When you get home though, you should be sure you're aware...

141

HOW TO PREVENT NIGHTTIME LEG CRAMPS

 

A

Eat a banana before bed and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
 

B

Drink a cup of warm milk before bed.
 

C

Take an over-the-counter diuretic to reduce the potassium in the system.

You wake up and find an itchy, red dome on your skin, with a large pore at the top, accompanied by a crawling feeling. Save the Dragons should be able to tell you that with those symptoms it would be good to know...

142

HOW TO TREAT A FLY LARVAE SKIN INFESTATION

 

A

Cover the larva's breathing hole with bacon fat or chewing gum.
 

B

Submerge the infested area in hot water.
 

C

Leave infected area alone; the larvae will come out on their own.

Later, after you've solved your fly larvae problem (eww), it turns out that that meal you ate wasn't so great after all, as the pork you ate may not have been thoroughly cooked and you're starting to get some symptoms...

143

HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRICHINOSIS

 

A

Within two weeks of ingesting infected meat, symptoms include high fever, muscle aches, swelling around the eyes, and joint pain.
 

B

Within 48 hours of ingesting infected meat, symptoms include sore throat, headache, delirium and frequent nosebleeds.
 

C

Within a few hours after ingesting infected meat, symptoms include swelling of the feet, ringing in the ears, and flushed skin.

You get a call from your friends Mitillos and phokdapolees, who seem to be having the same issues you are with bad luck and are stuck in the desert. Mitillos is having a better time at it, but phokdapolees is having a bit of trouble, so you drive out and save them. It's good that you learned...

144

HOW TO DRIVE ON DESERT SAND

 

A

Deflate the tires a little bit and don't change gears once you start driving.
 

B

Do not exceed 15 mph and apply the brakes only when absolutely necessary.
 

C

Turn on the heater and headlights, and turn the wheel as little as possible.

sthar8 joins you on your way back to civilization, but you notice he's not feeling too well himself. Hopefully someone else told him the correct quarantine procedures, otherwise I hope that at least one of you knows...

145

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE BUBONIC PLAGUE

 

A

Symptoms include fever, chills, severe fatigue, vomiting and enlarged and tender lymph nodes.
 

B

Symptoms include persistent coughing and wheezing, inability to sleep, and bloody urine.
 

C

Symptoms include swelling of the tongue, dry mouth, and an unbearable throbbing in the throat and neck, followed by the inability to hold up one's head.

As you finally reach a forest, you're starving as you decided that not bringing any water into the desert was an intelligent idea. DarkLightA seems really insistent on how good tree bark tastes, but you're fine with letting him eat as much as he wants. You'd much prefer finding out...

146

HOW TO GET FOOD FROM A PINE TREE

 

A

Roast closed pinecones over a fire to open them, then when they open, take out the pine nuts and eat them.
 

B

Shave the bark off the tree and mash it into a paste, then bake or fry the paste.
 

C

The whole pinecone can be eaten raw or cooked.

[JDGA]

#137: A
#138: A
#139: B
#140: A
#141: A
#142: B
#143: B
#144: A
#145: B
#146: B

[swyellowtail]

Well, this is an interesting change of pace. I shall underline my answers.

So let's start out with one of the worst-case scenarios out there. It seems like it would serve you better to watch out for Save the Dragons with lemonade and a potato, but you may also need to know...

137

HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR FROM BEING STOLEN FROM A PARKING LOT

 

A

Take your exit ticket with you when you leave the car.

 

B

Always park on the first floor, near the attendant.
 

C

Park next to a wall or structure. Pull the car all the way into the spot and turn your wheels tightly against the wall.

Assuming your car's still there, you need to determine what to do when your brake lines are cut, because that happens all the time. Your first option is to bail, and if you do, it will be good to know...

138

HOW TO JUMP FROM A MOVING CAR

 

A

Tuck-in your arms and legs, jump at an angle, then roll when you hit the ground.

 

B

Jump in the opposite direction that the car is moving, then roll like a log with your arms and legs straight.
 

C

Climb to the window and push off the steering wheel with your foot, steering the car away from you.

Say jumping doesn't work... you may have one of those newfangled flying cars or you may be kidnapped and they've locked you in. Your only option then is to prepare for what will eventually happen...

139

HOW TO ASSUME THE IMPACT POSITION WHEN IN A CAR

 

A

Cover your eyes with one hand and the back of your neck with the other. Extend your legs and take deep breaths.
 

B

Drop your chin to your chest and put your hands behind your head. Tuck you elbows together and pull your feet underneath you.

 

C

Try to completely relax any muscles in your body.

So you've decided not to drive any more, so you take the bus down to the train station and buy a ticket. Too bad for you that someone's parked across the tracks further down, so you'll hopefully be able to determine...

140

HOW TO REACT WHEN A TRAIN SUDDENLY BRAKES

 

A

Throw yourself on the floor and rest your chin on your chest.
 

B

If you are standing, sit on another passenger; if you are sitting, pull another passenger onto you.

 

C

Immediately run to the closest exit and jump off the train.

Assuming nothing bad can happen, you go and get dinner. Amazingly, there's no shellfish or turtles, so you don't need to know how to source or cook them and your dinner goes off without a hitch. When you get home though, you should be sure you're aware...

141

HOW TO PREVENT NIGHTTIME LEG CRAMPS

 

A

Eat a banana before bed and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
 

B

Drink a cup of warm milk before bed.

 

C

Take an over-the-counter diuretic to reduce the potassium in the system.

You wake up and find an itchy, red dome on your skin, with a large pore at the top, accompanied by a crawling feeling. Save the Dragons should be able to tell you that with those symptoms it would be good to know...

142

HOW TO TREAT A FLY LARVAE SKIN INFESTATION

 

A

Cover the larva's breathing hole with bacon fat or chewing gum.

 

B

Submerge the infested area in hot water.
 

C

Leave infected area alone; the larvae will come out on their own.

Later, after you've solved your fly larvae problem (eww), it turns out that that meal you ate wasn't so great after all, as the pork you ate may not have been thoroughly cooked and you're starting to get some symptoms...

143

HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRICHINOSIS

 

A

Within two weeks of ingesting infected meat, symptoms include high fever, muscle aches, swelling around the eyes, and joint pain.
 

B

Within 48 hours of ingesting infected meat, symptoms include sore throat, headache, delirium and frequent nosebleeds.

 

C

Within a few hours after ingesting infected meat, symptoms include swelling of the feet, ringing in the ears, and flushed skin.

You get a call from your friends Mitillos and phokdapolees, who seem to be having the same issues you are with bad luck and are stuck in the desert. Mitillos is having a better time at it, but phokdapolees is having a bit of trouble, so you drive out and save them. It's good that you learned...

144

HOW TO DRIVE ON DESERT SAND

 

A

Deflate the tires a little bit and don't change gears once you start driving.
 

B

Do not exceed 15 mph and apply the brakes only when absolutely necessary.

 

C

Turn on the heater and headlights, and turn the wheel as little as possible.

sthar8 joins you on your way back to civilization, but you notice he's not feeling too well himself. Hopefully someone else told him the correct quarantine procedures, otherwise I hope that at least one of you knows...

145

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE BUBONIC PLAGUE

 

A

Symptoms include fever, chills, severe fatigue, vomiting and enlarged and tender lymph nodes.
 

B

Symptoms include persistent coughing and wheezing, inability to sleep, and bloody urine.
 

C

Symptoms include swelling of the tongue, dry mouth, and an unbearable throbbing in the throat and neck, followed by the inability to hold up one's head.

As you finally reach a forest, you're starving as you decided that not bringing any water into the desert was an intelligent idea. DarkLightA seems really insistent on how good tree bark tastes, but you're fine with letting him eat as much as he wants. You'd much prefer finding out...

146

HOW TO GET FOOD FROM A PINE TREE

 

A

Roast closed pinecones over a fire to open them, then when they open, take out the pine nuts and eat them.
 

B

Shave the bark off the tree and mash it into a paste, then bake or fry the paste.

 

C

The whole pinecone can be eaten raw or cooked.

[Xalxe]

So let's start out with one of the worst-case scenarios out there. It seems like it would serve you better to watch out for Save the Dragons with lemonade and a potato, but you may also need to know...

137

HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR FROM BEING STOLEN FROM A PARKING LOT

 

A

Take your exit ticket with you when you leave the car.

 

B

Always park on the first floor, near the attendant.
 

C

Park next to a wall or structure. Pull the car all the way into the spot and turn your wheels tightly against the wall.

Assuming your car's still there, you need to determine what to do when your brake lines are cut, because that happens all the time. Your first option is to bail, and if you do, it will be good to know...

138

HOW TO JUMP FROM A MOVING CAR

 

A

Tuck-in your arms and legs, jump at an angle, then roll when you hit the ground.

 

B

Jump in the opposite direction that the car is moving, then roll like a log with your arms and legs straight.
 

C

Climb to the window and push off the steering wheel with your foot, steering the car away from you.

Say jumping doesn't work... you may have one of those newfangled flying cars or you may be kidnapped and they've locked you in. Your only option then is to prepare for what will eventually happen...

139

HOW TO ASSUME THE IMPACT POSITION WHEN IN A CAR

 

A

Cover your eyes with one hand and the back of your neck with the other. Extend your legs and take deep breaths.
 

B

Drop your chin to your chest and put your hands behind your head. Tuck you elbows together and pull your feet underneath you.

 

C

Try to completely relax any muscles in your body.

So you've decided not to drive any more, so you take the bus down to the train station and buy a ticket. Too bad for you that someone's parked across the tracks further down, so you'll hopefully be able to determine...

140

HOW TO REACT WHEN A TRAIN SUDDENLY BRAKES

 

A

Throw yourself on the floor and rest your chin on your chest.

 

B

If you are standing, sit on another passenger; if you are sitting, pull another passenger onto you.
 

C

Immediately run to the closest exit and jump off the train.

Assuming nothing bad can happen, you go and get dinner. Amazingly, there's no shellfish or turtles, so you don't need to know how to source or cook them and your dinner goes off without a hitch. When you get home though, you should be sure you're aware...

141

HOW TO PREVENT NIGHTTIME LEG CRAMPS

 

A

Eat a banana before bed and drink plenty of water throughout the day.

 

B

Drink a cup of warm milk before bed.
 

C

Take an over-the-counter diuretic to reduce the potassium in the system.

You wake up and find an itchy, red dome on your skin, with a large pore at the top, accompanied by a crawling feeling. Save the Dragons should be able to tell you that with those symptoms it would be good to know...

142

HOW TO TREAT A FLY LARVAE SKIN INFESTATION

 

A

Cover the larva's breathing hole with bacon fat or chewing gum.
 

B

Submerge the infested area in hot water.

 

C

Leave infected area alone; the larvae will come out on their own.

Later, after you've solved your fly larvae problem (eww), it turns out that that meal you ate wasn't so great after all, as the pork you ate may not have been thoroughly cooked and you're starting to get some symptoms...

143

HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRICHINOSIS

 

A

Within two weeks of ingesting infected meat, symptoms include high fever, muscle aches, swelling around the eyes, and joint pain.
 

B

Within 48 hours of ingesting infected meat, symptoms include sore throat, headache, delirium and frequent nosebleeds.

 

C

Within a few hours after ingesting infected meat, symptoms include swelling of the feet, ringing in the ears, and flushed skin.

You get a call from your friends Mitillos and phokdapolees, who seem to be having the same issues you are with bad luck and are stuck in the desert. Mitillos is having a better time at it, but phokdapolees is having a bit of trouble, so you drive out and save them. It's good that you learned...

144

HOW TO DRIVE ON DESERT SAND

 

A

Deflate the tires a little bit and don't change gears once you start driving.
 

B

Do not exceed 15 mph and apply the brakes only when absolutely necessary.

 

C

Turn on the heater and headlights, and turn the wheel as little as possible.

sthar8 joins you on your way back to civilization, but you notice he's not feeling too well himself. Hopefully someone else told him the correct quarantine procedures, otherwise I hope that at least one of you knows...

145

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE BUBONIC PLAGUE

 

A

Symptoms include fever, chills, severe fatigue, vomiting and enlarged and tender lymph nodes.

 

B

Symptoms include persistent coughing and wheezing, inability to sleep, and bloody urine.
 

C

Symptoms include swelling of the tongue, dry mouth, and an unbearable throbbing in the throat and neck, followed by the inability to hold up one's head.

As you finally reach a forest, you're starving as you decided that not bringing any water into the desert was an intelligent idea. DarkLightA seems really insistent on how good tree bark tastes, but you're fine with letting him eat as much as he wants. You'd much prefer finding out...

146

HOW TO GET FOOD FROM A PINE TREE

 

A

Roast closed pinecones over a fire to open them, then when they open, take out the pine nuts and eat them.
 

B

Shave the bark off the tree and mash it into a paste, then bake or fry the paste.

 

C

The whole pinecone can be eaten raw or cooked.

[DiplomatDC]

#137: B
#138: A
#139: B
#140: A
#141: B
#142: B
#143: C
#144: A
#145: B
#146: C