Boy Scout First Aid Trivia | questions and answers | 2023/24

Boy Scout First Aid Trivia | questions and answers | 2023/24 Definition of First Aid - The first help given to the victim of an accident. Give 4 Examples of what should go in a Personal First Aid Kit. - -Bandages _sterile gauze pads -small adhesive tape -moleskin -scissors -soap bar/sanitizer gel -antibiotic ointment -disposable gloves -CPR breathing barrier -pencil and paper. The Steps of First Aid Method (8) (Worth 2 points) - 1: Check the scene. 2: Call for help. 3: Approach safely. 4: Provide urgent treatment. 5: Protect from further injury. 6: Treat every accident victim for shock. 7: Make a thorough examination. 8: Plan a course of action. How to Treat Simple Cuts and Scrapes? - Wash wound with soap and water, apply antibiotic ointment and bandage the wound. Clean and reapply each day. How to Treat Blisters? - Apply a piece of moleskin cut slightly larger than the blistered area. Cut a hole around the blistered area and avoid applying pressure. True or False: To prevent blisters you should have intact, fitting shoes and extra socks. - True How to treat Nosebleeds? - -Lean forward and pinch the nose firmly but gently. -Hold a cold compress against the nose and surrounding area. -After 10 minutes check; if bleeding, keep treating. If not bleeding, don't irritate or blow nose. -If bleeding after 15 minutes, seek medical attention. How to treat Poisonous Plant Infections - -Wash the area immediately with soap and water. -Don't scratch. -Seek medical attention if the reaction is severe. How to treat Non-Rabid Animal Bites - -Wash the wound and flush it with water for several minutes. -Control bleeding and apply bandages. -Check with a doctor to see if the animal was rabid. How to treat Rabid Animal Bites? - -Wash the wound and flush it with water for several minutes. -Control bleeding and apply bandages. -Seek medical attention. How to treat nonvenomous snakebites? - -Wash wound with soap and water. -Apply antibiotic ointment. -Cover with a bandage. How to treat Venomous Snakebites? Bonus question (1): Name at least 2 of the venomous snakes located in North America. - 1: Remove jewelry from the wound. 2: Seek medical attention immediately. 3: Wash the wound and cover with roller bandages. 4: Have the victim lie down with the wound lower than the rest of the body and keep the victim calm. 5: Treat for shock. Bonus: Rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, coral snakes, yellow-bellied sea snakes. How to Remove and Treat Tick Bites? - -Put on gloves. -Remove tick gently with tweezers. -Wash hands and wound with soap and water and apply antiseptic. How to treat and remove Chigger Bites? - -Don't scratch. -Use calamine lotion or fingernail polish to remove insect and relieve itching. How to Treat Spider Bites? Bonus: name 3 symptoms a victim might endure. - -Seek medical attention immediately. -Treat for shock. Bonus: sweating, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain/cramps, severe muscle pain/spasms, shock, breathing problems. How to remove and treat Insect Stings? Bonus: Why can't we squeeze the stinger? - -Don't squeeze the stinger. -Rem