Causes
What is the cause of dehydration?
Lack of water
Name an injury caused by friction.
Blisters or Chafing
How would you treat a sunburn? Name all the steps in order.
1. Get out of the sun.
2. Apply a cool cloth to the skin.
3. Apply an ointment or aloe gel.
4. Drink water to replace lost fluid.
How can you prevent cramp?
Eat a banana before exercise, then drink electrolyte drinks before, during and after.
What is the emergency number in China?
120
A marathon runner has bought new shoes and is wearing them for the first time in a long race. What could this cause?
Blisters
What condition presents with symptoms of redness around the affected area and itching?
Bite or Sting
How would you treat cramp? Name all the steps in order.
1. Gentle stretching of the muscle.
2. Apply heat or ice.
3. Drink an electroltye drink or eat a banana.
How can you prevent blisters?
Break in new shoes slowly, pad around hotspots.
What should you not do if someone has a neck/head injury?
Move the person.
A friend is only drinking water during exercise and has not eaten much today. What could this cause?
Cramp
You notice a patient has sudden muscle pain and very tight muscles in the leg. What could this be?
Cramp
How would you treat a cut? Name all the steps in order.
1. Clean your hands and wear gloves.
2. Wash the wound with clean water, then clean it.
3. Apply a clean bandage to the wound.
4. Check the wound for infection and change the bandage regularly.
How can you prevent bites or stings? Name 2 ways.
Wear long, covering clothing.
Use insect repellent.
Cover up open food.
Cramp only happens if you are unhealthy. True or False?
False
What causes chafing? Name 2 Causes.
Tight/wet clothing
Dirt/Sand
Skin on skin rubbing
A girl has fallen over and has an injury where the top layer of skin has been scraped off. What is this?
Abrasion/Graze
Mike has been stung and his friend treats him. What did he do wrong?
He washed the area gently with soap and water and then applied a cold pack directly onto the skin to cool down the area.
Cold packs should not be placed directly on the skin.
How can you prevent heat exhaustion? Name 2 ways.
Keep hydrated.
Wear loose clothing.
Limit time in heat/sun whenever possible.
Name 10 ailments/injuries we learned about.
Blisters, Chafing, Bites, Stings, Dehydration, Cramp, Sunburn, Sunstroke, Heat exhaustion, hypothermia, cuts, abrasions.
Jorge is hiking in the snow for 5 hours; his shoes are wet and cold from the weather. He has a light jacket on. What could this cause?
Hypothermia
You are playing football and notice that a friend has hot red skin and has stopped sweating. He seems confused and has a high pulse. What could this be?
Heatstroke. (This is a medical emergency)
How should you treat Hypothermia?
1. Move the patient out of the cold if possible.
2. Call emergency services.
3. Change/Remove any wet or cold clothing.
4. Slowly warm them using blankets covering the whole body.
How can you prevent Hypothermia? Name 2 ways.
Wear weather-appropriate clothing.
Change out of wet clothing.
Reduce time spent in cold if possible.
What law protects those who are giving medical aid in good faith?
The good samaritan law