General Info
What should you do if you feel like you might faint?
Sit down
What is the universal sign for choking?
Clutch your throat with your hand
What item which every scout owns can be used to make a bandage?
A neckerchief
What three steps should you take for small wounds such as cuts and scrapes?
• Wash with soap and water
• Apply antiseptic
• Cover with a bandage
What first aid should you provide for a superficial (first degree) burn?
Hold the burn under cold water or apply cool wet compresses until the pain goes away
What is first aid?
First aid is the first help given to the victim of an accident or other health emergency
You should only interfere with a conscience choking victim if they cannot do three things. What are these?
They cannot speak, cough, or breathe.
What four items should be included in all first aid kits to protect the person providing first aid?
• Nonlatex gloves
• A mouth barrier device for rescue breathing
• Plastic goggles or safety glasses
• Antiseptic for sterilizing exposed skin
Name two ways to sterilize a pair of tweezers
• Hold over a flame
• Hold in boiling water
Should you apply butter, creams, or ointments to a partial thickness (second degree) burn?
No!
What is the most common cause of accidental death among children?
Poisoning
What is the first type of physical aid you should give to a conscience choking victim?
Five back blows
When approaching an accident victim, what is the first thing you should check about the scene?
Assess the area for safety so you don’t get injured yourself.
What first aid should you provide for a splinter or puncture wound? (4 steps)
• Remove anything inside the wound with sterilized tweezers
• Wash with soap and water
• Apply a sterile bandage
• Seek medical attention
What are the signs of a partial thickness (second degree) burn?
Blisters
What three steps should you take when giving first aid to a poisoning victim?
• Call a poison control center
• Treat the victim for shock
• Save any vomit
If the victim is not breathing, what should you check first?
Is their airway obstructed
What are the four situations known as “hurry cases” which pose an immediate threat to the victim’s life?
• No heartbeat
• Severe bleeding
• Stopped breathing
• Ingested poison
What four steps should you take for a victim with a large cut or wound?
• Apply pressure to stop the bleeding
• Keep the wound clean
• Cover with a sterile pad or a clean cloth
• Seek medical attention
What is the treatment for a partial thickness (second degree) burn?
Place the burn in cool water
Let the burn dry
Apply a sterile gauze pad to protect the blister
What are the three things first aid should do?
• Stop life threatening dangers
• Protect the victim from further harm
• Get proper medical help for the victim
If the victim is not breathing and his airway is open, what should you begin to do?
Rescue breathing
Name the things you should tell emergency services when calling for help (at least 3)
• Location of victim
• Description of injuries or illness
• What time did the injury occur
• Any treatment which has already been administered
• Number of people with the victim and their first aid skill level
• Any special equipment or assistance which might be needed
If you are in the backcountry and a victim has a fishhook snagged in him and you are unable to get to a doctor, what should you do?
• Push the hook further in so that the barb comes out of the skin.
• Snip off the barb with a pliers or wire cutter.
• Carefully pull the shank back out through the point of entry.
• Wash and bandage the wound
Should you break the blisters of a partial thickness (second degree) burn?
No!