General First Aid
Name at least 4 things you should have in your personal first aid kit.
Band-Aids, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, latex gloves, mouth-barrier device, eye protection, pencil & paper.
What are the 4 things you look for when doing a "quick survey" of an injured person?
1. Is the person's spine injured? 2. Is the person breathing and heart beating? 3. Is there severe bleeding? 4. Are there signs of poisoning?
True or False: when someone is stung by a bee or wasp, you should squeeze the wound to get the stinger out.
False
Squeezing will force more venom into the skin from the sac attached to the stinger. Use the edge of a knife blade to scrape away the stinger.
T or F: Is second degree burns also known as partial thickness burns?
True
What is dehydration?
If a person gives off (breathing, sweating, urination, digestion) more water than they take in, they are suffering from dehydration.
What is the one thing you should treat every accident victim for?
Shock
What is the first step in First Aid for breathing hurry case?
Check for signs of life no more than 10 seconds. If you cannot detect any signs of life call 911. Get an automatic external defibrillator if available.
How do you remove a tick?
Grasp the tick with tweezers close to the skin. Gently pull until it comes loose. Wash the wound carefully with soap and water and apply antiseptic.
How to treat simple cuts and scrapes?
Wash with soap and water, apply ointment and cover with dry sterile bandage.
What is a sure sign of frostbite?
Grayish-white patches on the skin.
What are Hurry Cases?
Hurry cases are conditions that threaten a victim's life: - stopped breathing - no heartbeat - severe breathing - internal poisoning
Should you perform the Heimlich Maneuver (abdominal thrusts) on a choking victim who is coughing?
No
Should only be performed on victims who cannot speak, cough, or breathe.
What first aid do you apply for POINSONOUS snake bites?
Keep the victim calm. Call 911. Gently wash the wound. Remove jewelry before the area swells. Restricted movement. Treat for shock but do not elevate affected limb.
How to treat first degree burns?
Run under cold water or apply cool wet compress. Do not apply ice. Treat the area with aloe.
What are 3 of the ways to help a victim of hypothermia?
1. Take the victim into a shelter & get in warm, dry clothes. 2.Remove wet clothing and cover with blankets, coats. 3. Offer hot liquids (fruit juices, water, or soup). 4. Give water bottles filled with warm fluid to hold in the armpit and groin areas. 5. 6. Be ready to provide other first aid, if necessary. 7. Seek medical attention for the victim.
Should you ever move an accident victim with serious injuries before help arrives?
Yes, if the victim is in immediate danger: for example, out of a river or in the path of a fire.
What is the best way to try to stop severe bleeding?
Direct pressure
How do you treat hyperventilation?
1. Talk quietly to victim and encourage them to calm down and breathe slowly one breathe every 5 seconds. It can also help to have the victim breathe through pursed lips or to breathe through the nose with one nostril closed.
How to treat a large object embedded in the flesh? (Example: nail)
Do not try and remove it. Gently wash the area with soap and water. Apply a sterile bandage. Seek medical attention.
Signals of heatstroke can include any signals of heat exhaustion, name 5 of the following:
1. Hot, sweaty or dry red skin. 2. Confusion. 3.Rapid pulse. 4. Shallow breathing. 5. Vomiting. 6. Seizures. 7. Unconsciousness.
What does the acronym F.A.S.T stand for when dealing with a stroke hurry case?
F=Face
A=Arm
S=Speech
T=Time
Should you apply ice to a venomous snake bite to help stop the swelling?
Do not apply ice to a snakebite. It will not help the injury and can damage the skin and tissue.
What are 3 ways to prevent blisters?
1. Wear gloves. 2. Wear shoes or boots that fit well and are broken in. 3. Change socks if they become wet or sweaty.
Name 5 symptoms of Heat Exhaustion.
1. Pale, clammy skin 2. Nausea 3. Fatigue 4. Dizziness/fainting 5. Headache 6. Muscle cramps 7. Weakness