First Aid - Lifeguard Edition
What are the 3 Scanning techniques?
- Vertical Scanning
- Horizontal Scanning
- Starburst
What was the self class about?
The just world hypothesis, the fundamental attribution error, and how we see it in the bible.
You’re in your tent at night and need to go to the washroom. Without this item, you won’t get far.
Flashlight
In what country would you find the Sphinx?
Egypt
What are the 2 things you look for to identify an injured swimmer?
- Are they holding any Body part?
- Facial Expressions
How could someone be "self-serving biased"?
Positive events to your own character, and negative events based on the external things around you. Like if you did good on a test then you think you are the smart one rather than an easy test, while if you failed its because the test was hard.
Not the case for other people:
Actor-Observer Bias: As an actor your attributes (behaviours) are due to external causes, while others are based on internal cause.
You’ve been wearing the same t-shirt for three days in a row. What is the consequence?
Body-Odour
A scout team is lost in the woods. They break the situation into smaller steps, gather information from a map, and then brainstorm shelter options together. Name two distinct problem-solving approaches used here.
step-by-step analysis and team collaboration (or brainstorming)
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
Mars
What is the treatment for Shock? (Hint: WARTS)
o W: Warmth
o A: A.B.C.
o R: Rest and Reassurance
o T: Treatment
o S: Semi-prone Position
What is the Just World Hypothesis?
The belief that the world is a fair place where people get what they deserve, leading to the idea that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people.
You hid snacks in your tent. Name the camp rule you broke and two possible consequences.
Rule: No food/snacks in tents. Consequences: insects and animals inside your tent.
Your patrol is on a camping trip. The rain soaks your firewood, a map gets lost, and two teammates disagree on what to do next. Name at least two different ways problem-solving is being applied in this scenario.
survival (finding shelter/fire solutions), navigation (replacing the lost map), and teamwork/conflict resolution
In math, what is the value of Pi rounded to two decimal places?
3.14
How many steps are in the ladder approach? And what are they?
- 7 steps:
o Talk
o Throw
o Reach
o Wade/ Get in
o Swim
o Tow
o Carry
What is the fundamental attribution error?
When we believe that the actions of another person are because of their characteristics or personality, while our actions are only because of outside circumstances not characteristics.
During a math contest, you’re given an equation with one exact answer. Later, your scout team must decide the best route for a hiking trip with multiple possible paths. Identify the type of problem in each case.
well-defined problem (math contest) and an open-ended problem (hiking trip)
This war, fought between the North and South regions of the United States from 1861 to 1865, is one of the most studied in history.
American Civil War
What does SAMPLE stand for?
- S: Signs and Symptoms
- A: Allergies
- M: Medications
- P: Past medical history
- L: Last oral intake (Last thing they ate)
- E: Events leading up to
Did Jonah believe in the fundamental attribution error? Explain.
Yes, he did. He believed that his own people deserved salvation all because they were chosen by God, while the Assyrians did not deserve salvation as they were not chosen and were “fundamentally” evil.
List the six key steps often used in structured problem-solving, in order.
Identify the problem
Gather information
Brainstorm solutions
Choose the best option
Implement the solution
Evaluate the outcome
This scientific process allows green plants to make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
photosynthesis