Hurry Cases
When do you use CPR?
When someone stops breathing and their heart has stopped beating.
What are the 3 different types of burns?
1st Degree, 2nd Degree, and 3rd Degree.
What is the first thing you do when you come upon an injured person? (Think of the 3 Cs)
Check the scene to see if it is safe to approach.
If someone is choking but still coughing, should you use the Heimlich maneuver?
No, this could harm the person.
What are the first 2 things you must do in a hurry case?
Check the scene to make sure it is safe and call 911.
If someone gets heat stroke, what should you do right away?
Call 911
What do you use to treat a blister?
Moleskin
If you bleed through your bandage, what should you do?
Add more on top, but do not remove the bottom layer.
If someone ingested or inhaled something poisonous, what number should you call? (Besides 911) 300 extra points if you can tell me the exact number
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
What type of burn blisters?
2nd Degree Burns
What illness can be caused by the bite of a warm-blooded animal?
Rabies
What is the difference between a splint and a sling?
A splint uses a support, such as a wood or a stick, while a sling doesn't.
What do the letters in the acronym FAST stand for?
F- Face drooping
A- Arm weakness (particularly in one side)
S- Slurred Speech
T- Time! You must act quickly
What clothing material stays cold and wet, which can cause hypothermia?
Cotton
What type of wound should you treat a non-venomous snake bite like?
A puncture wound
What is triage?
Deciding which victims need help first when there are multiple injured people.
What is shock, and when do you treat for it?
Shock occurs when the organs in your body can't get enough blood flow. You should always treat for it.
What are the most common places to get frostbite? (There are 4 answers, 100 pts. per correct answer. If all are correct, you get the full 500 pts.)
Fingers, toes, ears, and nose.
What does the DOTS acronym stand for?
100 pts for each you get right, and 100 points extra if you get them all.
This is used for identifying possible fractures.
D- Defromity
O- Open Wound
T- Tenderness
S- Swelling
What is the RICE acronym?
100 pts for each correct letter, 500 if you get them all.
For sprains and strains
R- Rest
I- Ice
C- Compression
E- Elevation