General First Aid
Hurry Cases
Animal Bites & Stings
Scrapes, Burns, Bones
Weather Related First Aid
100
Name at least 4 things you should have in your personal first aid kit.
Bandaids, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, latex gloves, mouth-barrier device, eye protection, pencil & paper.
100

What is a hurry case? 

A hurry case is a medical emergency that needs immediate attention.

100
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.
100

What's the difference between an abrasion and avulsion?

 An abrasion is a superficial skin scrape or graze, usually caused by rubbing against a rough surface, while an avulsion is a more severe injury where a large piece of skin is torn away, often exposing deeper tissues like muscle or bone, and typically requiring immediate medical attention due to potential heavy bleeding

100
What is dehydration?
If a person gives off (breathing, sweating, urination, digestion) more water than he takes in, he is suffering from dehydration.
200

What is the one thing you should treat every accident victim for?

Shock

200

What condition uses an epi-pen to relieve symptoms and prevent death?

Anaphalactic Shock

200

The removal of 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.

200

What is a compound fracture?

A broken bone piercing the skin (fracture plus open wound).

200
What is a sure sign of frostbite?
Grayish-white patches on the skin.
300

You should stay on the phone with the 9-1-1 operator until....

They tell you to hang up.

300
Should you perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking victim who is coughing?
No. The Heimlich Maneuver (and abdomen thrusts) should only be performed on victims who cannot speak, cough, or breathe.
300
What first aid do you apply for NON-POINSONOUS snake bites?
Scrup with soap and water. Apply antiseptic. Non-venomous snakes bites only cause minor puncture wounds.
300
Should you remove clothing from a third-degree burn victim? Why/why not?
No because the clothing may be sticking to the flesh.
300
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. Zip into dry sleeping bag or cover with blankets, coats. 3. Offer hot liquids (hot chocolate, soup). 4. Give water bottles filled with warm fluid to hold in the armpit and groin areas. 5. If possible, have the victim breate warm, moist air. 6. Be ready to provide other first aid, if necessary. 7. Seek medical attention for the victim.
400

Should you ever move an accident victim with serious injuries before help arrives?

Yes, only if the victim is in immediate danger: for example, out of a river or in the path of a fire.

400
What is the best way to try to stop severe bleeding?
Direct pressure.
400

The steps for treating a poisonous snake bite.

1. Identify the snake, 2. Call 911, 3. Keep the bite as low as possible, below the heart, 4. keep heart rate low, 5. Wrap above the bite

400
What are the 5 steps for first aid for broken bones?
1. Check & treat for "Hurry Cases" 2. Treat for shock. 3. Have the victim lie still where you found him. Make him as comfortable as possible. 4. Call for medical help. 5. If you must move the victim, splint the broken bone.
400

What is the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion?

Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat-related illness where the body struggles to cool itself down, often with heavy sweating, while heat stroke is a much more serious condition where the body's temperature regulation system fails completely.
500
What is the "Good Samaritan Law"?
Laws that protect anyone from making a good faith effort the help the victim of an injury or illness. Whenever you are confronted with a first aid emergency, use the skills you have to the best of your ability. No one expects you to have the knowledge of a physician but you can use your training to help until professional medical attention is available.
500

What are the 5 common signs of heart attack?

1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest behind the breastbone. The feeling may spread to the shoulders, arms, and neck. It isn't always severe. 2. Unusual sweating - for instance, even is a room is cool. 3. Nausea - usually first sign for women! 4. Shortness of breath. 5. A feeling of weakness.

500

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.

500

What is another name for a 1st degree burn?

Superficial Burn

500
Name 5 symptoms of Heat Exhaustion.
1. Pale, clammy skin 2. Nausea 3. Fatigue 4. Dizziness/fainting 5. Headache 6. Muscle cramps 7. Weakness
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