Basic First Aid
What is the first thing you do if someone’s injured?
What is checking the scene?
This injury can happen from slipping on wet or muddy cave floors.
What is a sprain?
Moving slowly and deliberately helps prevent this injury.
What are fractures?
This type of clothing helps keep body heat in when caves are cold.
What is insulating clothing?
This piece of gear protects your head from bumps and falling rocks.
What is a helmet?
This item is used to cover small cuts and scrapes to keep dirt and bacteria out.
What is a bandage?
Scrapes caused by rubbing against rough cave walls are called these.
What are abrasions?
Using the “three points of contact” rule helps prevent this while climbing.
What is slipping/falling?
Wearing long sleeves and pants helps protect against this.
What are scratches?
Cavers should always carry three of these for safety.
What are light sources?
If someone feels dizzy or weak underground, this basic need may be missing.
What is water?
This injury often happens when a helmet is not worn in low ceilings.
What is a head injury?
This habit helps prevent dehydration during long cave trips.
What is drinking water regularly?
Cotton clothing is not recommended because it does this when wet.
What is loses heat?
This gear helps prevent foot injuries on slippery cave surfaces.
What are sturdy boots/ shoes?
This common first-aid supply helps reduce swelling from minor bumps.
What is a cold pack?
These injuries are more likely if hands aren’t protected while climbing.
What are cuts?
Checking weather conditions before caving helps prevent this dangerous situation.
What is flooding?
This feature of caving clothes helps keep mud and water off your skin.
What is being waterproof?
A first-aid kit is important because it helps treat this.
What are minor injuries?
This skill is important when helping an injured person while waiting for rescue.
What is staying calm?
This condition can occur in cold, wet caves without proper clothing.
What is hypothermia?
This “system” is used to make sure if someone is injured they always have help
What is the buddy system?
Gloves are worn in caves mainly to protect this
What are hands?
This piece of safety gear helps you see hazards before you step into them.
What is a headlamp?