A
The item used to cover blisters to prevent them from popping
What is moleskin/molefoam?
What is our local emergency help number?
911
When thinking of spider+insect bites/stings, there are ticks, spiders and _____
What are chiggers?
True or false : Never burn a poisonous plant
True! The fumes and smoke can cause severe reactions
In the case of severe bleeding, if a pad becomes soaked with blood, do you (A) remove and replace or (B) simply add a fresh pad over the old one
B) Add a fresh pad over the old one
"Did you hear/feel a bone snap?", "Do you feel increased pain when you press on the skin directly over the injured bone?" "Are you unable to move the injured limb?"
What is the international distress sign for choking?
Someone grasping their throat with both hands (Also if they are turning red and cannot speak or cough/coughing weakly and making high-pitched noises)
If a chemical gets in ones eye, the Scout Book instructs people to flush their eyes with water for ___ minutes
15 minutes
Some signs of infection in small scrapes or cuts
What is redness/tenderness/swelling/pus?
The bite of a nonvenemous snakebite requires the same first aid as a...
Any other puncture wound
Name some common allergies that cause anaphylactic shock
The meaning of the acronym FAST (When you suspect a stroke, think FAST)
What is F(Face) A(Arm) S(Speech) T(Time)?
How many carries/assists are there in the scout book? (Pages 149 and 150)
7
What is the acronym commonly used to teach people how to treat sprains or strains?
RICE, R - Rest, I - Ice, C - Compress, E - Elevation
How to test a limb in a splint for circulation? (1/3, must be in scout book)
Squeeze a finger/toe to check for color return, ask the person to wiggle their fingers/toes, ask the person if they can feel when you touch the tips of their fingers/toes
The most common inhaled poison is called...
What is carbon monoxide?
True or false : Splinters are nothing to worry about
False, it is best to take the splinter out with tweezers and clean the wound
True or false : It's best to be prepared for all situations
True! (Easy one, huh?)
Look for these signs of possible fractures... DOTS
D - Deformity, O - Open wounds, T - Tenderness, S - Swelling
Blisters do not bleed because...
There are no blood vessels in the epidermis
Name some signs of stroke (3)
(All Sudden) Weakness or numbness in face, arm and leg, severe headache with no cause, trouble seeing, dizziness, trouble balancing, loos of coordination
What is our local Poison Help line?
800-222-1222
(Quote from Scoutbook) The Pack-Strap carry is a way for you to carry someone (A) Much smaller (B) Much larger (C) No bigger than yourself.
(C) No bigger than yourself
"Red on yellow kills a fellow, red on black means poison lack" (Or alternatively, red on black is a friend of Jack) What red-on-black snake is the rhyme talking about?
What are Coral snakes
Name for a life-threatening allergic reaction (EG from stings, bites, food)
What is anaphylactic shock?