Breaks and Sprains
What tool do we use to keep a break still (could be tied on)?
CPR stands for this
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Red swollen blisters on hands after boiling water splashed on them
Burns
How do we give gatorade/water to patrons with heat exhaustion
Capfulls
Your urine is a dark yellow and you need to drink water now is an indication of this.
Dehydration
If someone suffers a mild ankle sprain during a hike and can walk without discomfort, can they continue to hike?
Yes; but if bearing weight causes pain, then other Scouts will need to assist with walking.
What is RICE
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
Swelling within the mouth and throat after a bee/hornet sting or exposure to a known allergen
Anaphylaxis
What is the slogan about EpiPens?
Blue to the sky, orange to the thigh
Lack of energy, general weakness, headache, nausea, faintness, and rapid pulse are indication of what?
Heat Exhaustion
What would we use to immobilize a dislocated shoulder?
Sling
If you suspect someone is having a stroke, what is "think FAST"?
F=Face: ask the person to smile.
A=Arm: ask the person to raise both arms.
S=Speech: ask the person to say a simple sentence
T=Time: Call 911
Disoriented and confused Scout who has been out in the sun all day, no more sweat
Heat Stroke
How do we treat an embedded object and what do we need to avoid
clean around the outside of site, bandage and gauze around the outside (donut), send to hospital (avoid pulling it out)
A Scout has hot, sweaty or dry red skin, shallow breathing, and a rapid pulse. Name the condition the Scout is suffering from.
Heatstroke
Name items that can be used as a splint or sling.
SAM splint, Sticks, Neckerchief, Shirt
When asked to get an AED, this is what the first responder and requesting.
Automated External Defibrillator
Condition with chest pain, unusual sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, and a feeling of weakness.
Heart Attack
If you encounter someone choking in a restaurant what should you do (list steps up until unconsciousness)
Introduce yourself, ask if you can help, ask if they are pregnant, encourage coughing, 5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts
You are moving a Scout to warm shelter because you have noticed grayish white patches on their skin and ice crystals are forming. What condition are you trying to avoid?
Frostbite
What is the difference between sprains and strains
A sprain is an injury to the ligaments and capsule at a joint in the body. A strain is an injury to muscles or tendons
These are the four possible signs of a fracture.
DOTS: D=Deformity, O=Open Wounds, T=Tenderness, S=Swelling
Naloxone
Can you give aspirin to someone suffering a stroke
NO.
A Scout is losing more heat than their body is able to produce indicates they are suffering from this condition.
Hypothermia