General First Aid
Heart Emergencies
Animal Bites & Stings
Wounds & Burns
Weather Related First Aid
100

Name at least 4 things you should have in your personal first aid kit.

Bandaids, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, latex gloves, mouth-barrier device, eye protection, pencil & paper.

100

What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?

Heart attack occurs when blood is blocked from heart due to plaque on the arteries and cardiac arrest occurs when the hearts electrical system malfunctions.

100

What is the number for the poison control center?

1-800-222-1222

100

Name the 6 types of fractures.

Greenstick

Open

Closed

Spiral

Oblique

Comminuted

100
What is dehydration?
If a person gives off (breathing, sweating, urination, digestion) more water than he takes in, he is suffering from dehydration.
200

What is the one thing you should treat every accident victim for?

Shock

200

Describe the recovery position.

Roll the victim towards you so as to not choke on their vomit and make sure the airway is kept open.

200

Explain how you use an epi-pen.

Grasp the pen with your hand and put the needle end of the pen into the outside of the thigh

Hold for 10 seconds, rub area

200

What is a compression fracture?

when the bone is crushed

200
What is a sure sign of frostbite?
Grayish-white patches on the skin.
300

What are the emergency action steps?

Check the scene

Call 911

Care for the victim

300

Should you perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking victim who is coughing?

No. The Heimlich Maneuver (and abdomen thrusts) should only be performed on victims who cannot speak, cough, or breathe.

300

What is the most venomous spider in Florida?

Black widow

300
Should you remove clothing from a third-degree burn victim? Why/why not?
No because the clothing may be sticking to the flesh.
300
What are 3 of the ways to help a victim of hypothermia?
1. Take the victim into a shelter & get in warm, dry clothes. 2. Zip into dry sleeping bag or cover with blankets, coats. 3. Offer hot liquids (hot chocolate, soup). 4. Give water bottles filled with warm fluid to hold in the armpit and groin areas. 5. If possible, have the victim breate warm, moist air. 6. Be ready to provide other first aid, if necessary. 7. Seek medical attention for the victim.
400

Explain R.I.C.E.

Rest

Ice 

Compression

Elevation

400
What is the best way to try to stop severe bleeding?
Direct pressure.
400

Explain anaphylaxis.

It an allergic reaction to a food or a medication.

400

Name the 3 degrees of burns and one characteristic of each.

1st degree-redness

2nd degree-blisters

3rd degree-white/charred

400
Name 5 steps to treating Heatstroke.
1. Move victim to cool, shady spot. 2. Cool any way you can: remove outher clothing & sponge w/cool water; cover w/wet towels; place in cool water; fan; etc. 3. Keep victim lying down w/head & shoulders slightly raised. 4. Monitor victim closely. 5. Get emergency help right away.
500

What is the "Good Samaritan Law"?

Laws that protect anyone from making a good faith effort the help the victim of an injury or illness. Whenever you are confronted with a first aid emergency, use the skills you have to the best of your ability. No one expects you to have the knowledge of a physician but you can use your training to help until professional medical attention is available.

500
What are the 5 common signs of heart attack?
1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest behind the breastbone. The feeling may spread to the shoulders, arms, and neck. It isn't always severe. 2. Unusual sweating - for instance, even is a room is cool. 3. Nausea - usually first sign for women! 4. Shortness of breath. 5. A feeling of weakness.
500

Should you apply ice to a venomous snake bite to help stop the swelling?

Do not apply ice to a snakebite. It will not help the injury and can damage the skin and tissue.

500

Why are thigh (femur) fractures especially dangerous?

Because the upper leg muscles are strong enough to pull the ends of a broken thighbone into the flesh which can cause serious internal bleeding. The "femural artery" can also be nicked by a moving broken bone. The patient should not be moved until a traction splint has been applied by trained personnel. A thigh fracture can pose a serious threat to the victim's life.

500
Name 5 symptoms of Heat Exhaustion.
1. Pale, clammy skin 2. Nausea 3. Fatigue 4. Dizziness/fainting 5. Headache 6. Muscle cramps 7. Weakness