First Aid & Nature
A pocket knife, first-aid kit, extra clothing, rain gear, water bottle, flashlight, trail food, matches/fire starter, sun protection, map & compass.
What are the 10 essentials.
Sudden confusion, Sudden trouble seeing, Sudden dizziness with loss of balance or coordination and trouble walking, Sudden & Severe headache. Sudden weakness or numbness of the face/arm/leg, especially on one side of the body.
What is a STROKE. Call 911 immediately!
A scoutmaster is experiencing a nosebleed. After having them pinch their nose and giving them a towel which direction do you have them lean?
What is forward.
Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can all be worsened by what?
What is dehydration.
Which of the following is a condition that occurs when a scout is extremely thirsty, very hungry, sleepy, has frequent urination, possibly blurry vision and dry skin.
What is Hyperglycemia.
What plant causes you to get a bad rash from it’s oils.
What is Poison Oak/Ivy
Intermittent back, abdominal or upper body pain, Nausea, unexplained Fatigue, dizziness, Shortness of Breath, unusual sweating, or persistent pressure, squeezing, pain in the center of the chest. Pain can radiate to shoulders or jaw.
What is a Heart Attack. Call 911 immediately!
You are treating a bleeding wound. What do you do first.
What is apply direct pressure.
True or False
Temperatures need to be below freezing for a Scout to develop hypothermia.
False
A scout in a cool, windy rain shower without proper gear can become hypothermic.
A Scout is stung by a bee and has a known anaphylactic reaction to bee stings. Your next steps are to.
What is help them administer their epinephrine pen and Call 911.
True or False
An ice pack should be in your first aid kit.
True
Wrap your arms around a persons stomach with one thumb against the belly button. Place other hand, palm open against the pinkie. Press in and up.
What is the Heimlich Maneuver. Call 911 immediately!
A scout has broken their arm and will need to have the limb immobilized for hiking out. What action should you take.
What is splinting the broken bone.
Body’s cooling system begins to fail and the scout’s core temperature rises to life threatening levels. Symptoms include: Confusion and disorientation, shallow breathing, a rapid pulse, hot, sweaty, or dry red skin, vomiting, seizures or unconsciousness.
What is Heat Stroke.
Best Method to transport a victim out of a dangerous place, such as smoky room, but is too large or too heavy to transport in any other way.
What is the Ankle Drag Assist.
Scissors, tweezers, Sunscreen, gauze, tape, soap, bandages, moleskin, gloves.
What are things you would find in your first aid kit.
BE FAST Acronym stands for.
What is Balance, Eyes, Face Arms Speech and Time.
A Scout has sprained an ankle. You treat sprains and strains with RICE. What does RICE stand for?
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
What might a Scout be suffering from if they start to make poor decisions, becomes tired and unable to think straight, becomes irritable, might stumble and fall, shiver uncontrollably, feel cold and numb.
What is Hypothermia.
No rescue equipment is available, but you have two rescuers. The victim is conscious and can hold on. What is the easiest two rescuer carry?
What is the four-handed seat.
What is Second Degree Burn (Partial Thickness Burns).
Nausea, Vomiting, Extreme thirst, shallow rapid and irregular breathing, skin is moist, clammy, cool and pale. Weakness, restless or irritable, Confusion and fear.
What are Signs and Symptoms of Shock.
Can be used to support and injured hand, arm, collarbone or shoulder by stabilizing it and protecting it from further damage.
What is a Sling.
A Scout is suffering from a severe lack of energy, general weakness, headache, nausea, faintness, sweating, a rapid pulse or cool and pale moist skin
What is Heat Exhaustion.
A scout is exerting a lot of energy and starts to feel a fast heartbeat, sweating, hunger, shaky, dizzy, weakness or fatigue, headache, irritable or anxious, possibly blurry vision.
What is Hypoglycemic.