First Aid
How do you slow the bleeding of a cut or scrape?
Apply pressure to the affected area.
What is the Boy Scout Motto?
Be prepared.
What layer is used to keep you warm inside your sleeping bag?
Fleece liner.
Who founded Boy Scouts?
Robert Baden-Powell
What is a sign or symptom of hypothermia?
What is the purpose of a splint?
A splint holds a fracture in place and also relieves pain and reduces the chances of an additional injury.
What is the Boy Scout Slogan?
Do a good turn daily.
What are the three types of wood used to start a fire?
What are the three components needed for a fire?
Tinder, kindling, fuel.
Heat, oxygen, fuel.
Where was Boy Scouts founded?
Great Britain
What is the first thing you do when you arrive on the scene of an accident where someone is injured?
Assess the scene to see if it is safe so you don't also endanger yourself.
What does the acronym D.O.T.S. stand for?
Deformity
Open Wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
The signs of a possible fracture.
How many points are in the Scout Law?
12.
What should you do with food and other scented items on a campout?
Smellables should be placed in a bag or sack that is suspended at least 20 feet from the ground.
When was Boy Scouts founded?
January 24, 1908
What is used for treating blisters?
What is a compound fracture and simple fracture?
Compound fracture: the bone is exposed.
Simple fracture: the bone doesn't pierce the skin
What are the last three points in the Scout Oath?
(I will keep myself ______ ______, ______ ______, and ______ ______.)
Physically strong, mentally awake, and morally strait.
Which two adjustable knots are used to stake down a tent?
Taut-line and two half hitches.
Who brought Scouting to America?
William D. Boyce
What is CPR and when do you perform it?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is used when a person is unconscious and has no heart beat.
What are the steps taken to treat a sprain or strain?
(R.I.C.E.)
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What is the meaning of the word thrifty in the Scout Law?
A scout uses his time and money carefully and wisely.
What are the ten essentials?
First aid kit, flashlight or headlamp, trail food, fire starters and matches, sun protection, whistle, rain gear, water, compass, and a pocket knife.
How many merit badges can you earn in Scouting? How many are Eagle Required?
137.
21.
The Heimlich maneuver is used when someone is choking on something and cannot breathe.
Stand behind the person and make a fist with one hand. Wrap your arms around them and place your other hand around the fist. Then, perform a few abdominal thrusts in an upwards motion until the blockage is dislodged.