General First Aid
On a hike through a park, you come across a man walking in a patch of plants with leaves that are grouped in threes. When you ask him if he's OK, he points out a red rash on his arms and legs. How to handle this situation?
1. The man has likely come in contact with poison ivy. 2. Avoid touching the poison ivy yourself! Make sure the scene is safe. Identify yourself as being trained in first aid and ask if he wants you to help. 3. Move the victim away from the plants. Wear gloves to prevent contact with the sap of the plant. Treat by wiping the area with rubbing alcohol and then apply calamine or another soothing lotion.
What are 3 examples of hurry cases?
Heart Attacks, Severe bleeding, Stopped bleeding, Stroke, Poisoning
On a camp out, you see an unconscious women at the side of a trail, collapsed and bleeding. You see a snake bite on her leg, how do you treat the situation?
Check the area, check signs of life and hurry cases, call 911, treat wound and shock
Should you perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking victim who is coughing?
No, because if they are coughing, that means that air is still going through the airway
How do you treat hyperventilation?
1. Talk quietly to victim and encourage him to calm down and breathe slowly. 2. If necessary, having the victim breathe into a paper bag to help restore carbon diozide to the body.
While visiting a friend, you notice that your friend's father is doing some work on his computer out by the pool. When his father was distracted by cellphone rings, your friend's 2-year-old brother trips over the computer's power cord and splashes into the pool. What do you do?
1. Do not go strait to the child! Instead, first make sure the live power cord is away from the water. 2. With the electric cord clearly away from the pool, grab the baby. 3. With the baby out of the water, get everyone a safe distance from the fool.
Explain each kind of burn and how to treat it, give an example of how you would get each one
First, cold water, second, cold water and burn cream, third, hospital, fourth, hospital
On a hike at extreme elevation, an adult leader starts experiencing headaches, shortness of breath and dizziness. He then falls to the ground and throws up. How to handle this situation.
1.It looks like the leader is suffering from altitude sickness. 2. Wear gloves if you must come in contact with bodily fluids. Help the victim to a lower elevation. He will likely be unsteady and will need support walking down the mountain. 3. Give the victim small sips of water. 4. Treat the victim for shock. 5. The symptoms of altitude sickness usually subside shortly once you reach a lower altitude. If the leader continues to feel ill, call 911.
How do you treat a mammal bite?
Check the area, clean the wound, and wrap and stop the bleeding, call 911, and treat for shock
5 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.
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.
On a hiking trip on a hot summer day, you come across a man who is collapsed on the side of the path. He is conscious, but his skin is cold and clammy, he is having trouble speaking. What do you do?
1. It appears the man is suffering from heatstroke. Make sure the scene is safe. Identify yourself as being trained in first aid and ask if he wants help. 2. Have one member of your unit call 911 while the others tend to the victim. 3. This is a true emergency. The man must be cooled to keep him alive. Get him to a shady spot, fan him to cool him off and have him sip water.
What is the poison control number, and why would you call them as well as 911?
800-222-1222, poison control will give you instructions on how to treat as help is on the way