Treatment
What should you do if you feel like you might faint?
sit down
What is the universal sign for choking?
Clutch your throat with your hand
What first aid should you provide for a superficial (first degree) burn?
Hold the burn under cold water or apply cool wet compresses until the pain goes away
What is First Aid
First aid is the first help given to the victim of an accident or other health emergency
When approaching an accident victim, what is the first thing you should check about the scene?
Assess the area for safety so you don’t get injured yourself.
During rescue breathing, what indicates that the air is reaching the victim’s lungs?
What are the signs of a partial thickness (second degree) burn?
blisters
What three steps should you take for small wounds such as cuts and scrapes?
• Wash with soap and water
• Apply antiseptic
• Cover with a bandage
What item which every scout owns can be used to make a bandage?
a neckerchief
Name two ways to prevent sunburn
• Wear a sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher
• Cover exposed skin with a hat, long sleeved shirt, and long pants
What three steps should you take for small wounds such as cuts and scrapes?
• Wash with soap and water
• Apply antiseptic
• Cover with a bandage
What are the two signs of a full thickness (third degree) burn?
• Skin might be burned away or charred
• Victim might not feel pain
Name two ways to sterilize a pair of tweezers
Hold over a flame • Hold in boiling water
Blood can be contaminated with blood borne viruses. What two precautions should you take when helping a bleeding victim?
• Use a protective barrier, such as gloves
• Wash exposed skin with hot water and soap immediately after treating the victim
Name two ways to sterilize a pair of tweezers
• Hold over a flame
• Hold in boiling water
What five things should you do for a victim of shock?
• Try to eliminate the cause of the shock
• Call for emergency help
• Monitor the victim’s breathing and keep the airway open
• Have the victim lie down, raising the feet about 12 inches above the head
• Keep the victim warm with blankets or coats
What are the five symptoms of heat exhaustion?
• Pale, clammy skin
• Nausea and fatigue
• Dizziness and faintness
• Headache and muscle cramps
• Rapid pulse
What first aid should be provided for an animal bite?
• Scrub the area with soap and water
• Cove the wound with a sterile pad
• Seek medical attention
What first aid should be provided for a venomous snakebite?
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible
• Remove rings which might cause problems if swelling occurs
• Have the victim sit down and position the bitten part lower than the rest of his body.
• Treat for shock.
What four items should be included in all first aid kits to protect the person providing first aid?
• Nonlatex gloves
• A mouth barrier device for rescue breathing
• Plastic goggles or safety glasses
• Antiseptic for sterilizing exposed skin
How should heat exhaustion be treated?
• Have the victim lie down
• Remove excess clothing
• Apply wet, cool cloths
• Fan the victim
• Give the victim water to drink
• If he doesn’t improve immediately, seek medical attention
What are the five common signs of a heart attack?
* Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest
• Unusual sweating
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath
• A feeling of weakness
What is the first aid for frostbite?
• Get to shelter
• Warm the area with the palm of the hand or in an armpit
• Hold the area under warm water
• Cover the area with a warm, dry blanket
• Seek medical attention Home run – advance four bases
What are the four situations known as “hurry cases” which pose an immediate threat to the victim’s life?
• No heartbeat
• Severe bleeding
• Stopped breathing
• Ingested poison
Name the things you should tell emergency services when calling for help
• Location of victim
• Description of injuries or illness
• What time did the injury occur
• Any treatment which has already been administered
• Number of people with the victim and their first aid skill level
• Any special equipment or assistance which might be needed