Bites
Puncture Wounds
Random First Aid
Acronyms
Mystery
100
what's the difference between poison and venom
poison = you eat it
venom = it eats you
100
what is the biggest threat of puncture wounds (cacti, splinters, pins, fishhooks, etc)
infection
100
what is the first step of the first aid method
check the scene
100
FAST
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
100
how to treat a blister
cover it in mole skin
200
which animals might have rabies
warm-blooded animals
200
what should you do if a large object is embedded in the flesh?
gently wash, apply a bandage, seek help
200
what is first aid
what you do before help arrives/what you do immediately after the injury
200
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
200
when a person is drowning, what are the four steps
reach, throw, row, go
300
what should you do if you're bit by a venomous snake
stay calm, remove jewelry, loosely splint, keep at heart level, call for help
300
how do you remove a fishing hook
tie a line to the bend of the hook, push down on the shank while pulling the hook out
300
1. somebody with chemicals in their eyes
2. someone with no pulse or breathing
3. somebody with a snake bite
what is the order you should administer first aid
1,3,2
300
DOTS
Deformity, Open wounds, Tenderness, Swelling
300
what's a bear bag and why do you need it
it's just a bag to put your stuff into and hang from a tree (to protect it from bears)
400
name an illness that is spread by tick bites
lyme disease or rocky mountain spotted fever
400
what are the three steps to treating a splinter
remove splinter, flush out with water, apply ointment and a band aid
400
what are the first three steps of the first aid method
check the scene, call for help, approach safely
400
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
400
What does tread stand for in tread lightly
travel responsibly, respect the rights of others, educate yourself, avoid sensitive areas, do your part
500
what are the three steps you should take for a spider bite
clean with soap + water, apply an ice pack, and treat for shock
500
how do you prevent stuff from getting in your eyes
by wearing safety goggles.
500
what are the three goals of first aid (have to be the same as the ones in the scout book)
1. protect a person who is injured or ill from further harm
2. stop life threatening medical emergencies
3. get professional medical help
500
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
500
what merit badge is this
salesmanship