Tenderfoot Requirements
What should you do for a simple cut or scrape?
Clean the area, put ointment/cream on it, and cover with a bandage.
What does A.E.D. stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
(used to deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore to normal rhythm)
How do you treat for shock?
Raise the victim's feet about 12 inches off the ground/above their heart to move blood from legs to the vital organs
What is the first thing you do when you get to a first aid scene?
Check your surroundings to make sure they are safe and you are not going to hurt yourself trying to help someone else.
How do you treat a nosebleed?
pinch the nose up higher (not at the bottom) and tilt head forward so blood does not go down the victim's throat
How can you prevent getting blisters?
Wear proper attire, make sure shoes are tied properly and are not too loose, use moleskin, keep feet dry
(Does not have to be all these answers)
What does C.P.R. stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(life-saving technique used when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped)
How do you remove a splinter, nail, or fishhook from someone's skin?
Carefully remove it the same way it went in, do not rip it out
What do you tell/ask every victim you treat?
Tell the patient that you know first aid and can help them. Ask if they want your help.
On a hike, how would you treat a sprained ankle?
Do not take foot out of shoe incase of swelling, wrap the ankle with an ace bandage if possible or support it with something to help the victim feel more comfortable, have someone walk with them to support them if needed
What do you do when someone is choking?
Perform the heimlich maneuver
What does H.A.I.R stand for?
Heat, Air, Ice, Rest
(method for treating heat exhaustion or heat stroke)
How do you treat a 3rd degree burn?
There is not much you can do, call 911 and let them handle it
What should you do if a person is stuck in an unsafe scene?
If it is safe for you to get to them and help them out, do so, if not, then call 911 and wait til someone gets there
How do you treat for poison?
Wash area thouroughly if you think you touched poison
If you have poison, apply ointment to the area to help reduce itchiness
How do you treat frostbite?
Move the victim into a warmer area (tent/building), you can use skin to skin contact to warm up the affected area (ex. placing a frostbitten hand under your arm pit where your body is naturally warmer)
What does R.I.C.E. stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
(common method for treating sprains, strains, and other soft tissue injuries)
What do you do when someone is experiencing heat exhaustion?
Offer them cool water, let them sip it, not chug it
Get them somewhere cooler if possible
If possible, remove clothing from the body to let it cool down
Apply wet clothes to the body to help them cool down
How do you treat someone having an allergic reaction and going into anaphylactic shock?
If they have an epi-pen with them, you can use that to help them (remember blue to the sky, orange to the thigh)
Also call 911 because the medication in epi-pens only help temporarily
First try bandages and continue to layer them on top of one another. If the victim is losing too much blood, then you may have to apply a tourniquet, but when doing this make sure to record the time and call 911
What can you use to remove a tick and how do you remove it?
Tick-key, card, tweazers
Grab it as close to its mouth as possible and gently pull it out the same way it went in in order to remove it's head fully.
What does F.A.S.T. stand for?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
(helps to recognize the signs of a stroke)
How do you treat for the bite of a warm-blooded animal?
Wash the wound with soap and water, run clean water over it for several minutes to flush the wound out, seek medical attention as soon as possible
How do you help someone having a seizure?
Call 911, remove any objects around them that they could potentially hurt themselves if they hit it, do not put anything in their mouth, turn the person on to their side to help with breathing
What does S.A.L.T. stand for?
Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Time
(helps healthcare providers gather essential information quickly)