Second Class

Requirement 6a Show what to do for “hurry” cases of:

stopped breathing

1. Stopped Breathing requires placing the victim on their , tilting the back by pulling up on the and pressing down on the . Close the by pinching it and begin to breathe for the victim through a mouth to method. 1 breath given every 5 seconds for & 1 breathe every 3 seconds for . Make sure the air goes in by watching the rise, Air not going in can be caused by not tilting the properly, by the victims or by a obstruction. The Heimlich maneuver might be required to clear the .

2. One breath every 5 seconds is the treatment rate for ________ and persons over 9 years old.

a. pets
b. adults
c. infants
d. grandparents

Serious bleeding

3. Serious bleeding requires direct with a cloth, sometimes several on top of each other is necessary. Elevate the injured area above the level of the victims if possible. Pressure against a pressure may be necessary to blood flow to the injury.

4. Serious bleeding should be stopped by treatment in this order

a. pressure point application, elevation above heart, multiple dressings, direct pressure
b. direct pressure, multiple dressings, elevation above heart, pressure point application
c. multiple dressings, pressure point application, direct pressure, elevation above heart
d. direct pressure, multiple dressings, merthiolate, bactine, pressure point application

internal poisoning

5. Call or Poison Control and follow their . Monitor the victim for breathing, treat for and monitor . Save containers & for professional content analysis.

Requirement 6b Prepare a personal first aid kit to take with you on a hike

6. An individual hikers first aid kit should contain:

a. adhesive bandages, tooth picks, sm. roll adhesive tape, Q-tips, gauze pads, & transistor radio
b. sm. roll adhesive tape, chewing gum, gauze pads, fingernail file, eyebrow pencil & lg. gauze compress
c. gauze pads, Rolaids, pen, paper, tooth brush, soap, Q-tips, pocket knife, moleskin & spare change
d. moleskin, adhesive bandages, adhesive tape, gauze pads, lg. gauze compress, soap, antiseptic, latex gloves, pen, paper

Requirement 6c Demonstrate first aid for the following:

Object in the eye

7. Blinking & tears may out the object. Pull the lid down over the lower one. If object is under the lower lid, place on skin below lid and pull gently, use of sterile gauze to out object. Get medical care if all else fails.

8. If the object in the eye cannot be removed

a. wait 10 minutes and try your 1st aid again
b. cover both eyes and transport victim to a doctor
c. cover the affected eye only and transport to a doctor
d. cover both eyes, wait 10 minutes and try your 1st aid again

Bite of a suspected rabid animal

9. Scrub with & water to remove saliva, cover with a sterile bandage & take victim to the . Identify the area where incident occurred.  Inquire about animal owner’s name & if possible. Do not put yourself at by trying to catch the animal. Leave animal handling to the professionals.

10. A warm blooded animal bite is suspect of rabies disease if the animal

a. was caged
b. made no noise
c. had babies nearby
d. attack was unprovoked

Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fish hook

11. Take out object, around wound, wash with soap & water, apply sterile & call doctor. Fish hook must be removed and hook out if no medical services are available. Nail wounds require a tetanus vaccination.

12. Puncture wounds bleed

a. internally only
b. more than lacerations
c. usually not very much
d. always with a spurting pulse

Serious burns (2nd Degree)

13. If form, the burn is more serious.   2nd degree burn should be in cool water until the pain lessons. Let the burn , then protect it with a loosely secured dressing.

14. Typically, 2nd degree burns

a. are not painful
b. are discolored blue
c. have charring of tissue
d. show blisters either broken or not

Heat exhaustion

15. Move victim out of the , position on , feet , Loosen , fan & apply wet cloths. Sips of to drink are OK.

16. Heat exhaustion is

a. a deadly disease
b. in the summer months only
c. experienced indoors and outdoors
d. an injury to the central nervous system

Shock

17. Eliminate the cause of shock by restoring breathing and heartbeat, controlling bleeding, relieving severe pain, and treating wounds.  Make sure the airways stay open for breathing.  Position victim on back with raised 6 to 12 inches. Maintain body temperature by shading or covering with blankets. Conscious victims can water. Stay with victim and talk in a manner.  Call or send someone for emergency medical care.

18. Raising the legs 10 to 12 inches allows gravity to

a. shows bystanders that a serious condition exists
b. rest the legs by draining them of oxygen deficient blood
c. pull against the knee joints and distract the victims attention from serious injury
d. help move the available blood to the trunk of the body where the vital organs are.

Heat Stroke

19. Heatstroke happens when a victim's system is so it stops . The victim must be immediately.  He is in danger of , so act quickly.

20. A heatstroke victims skin is:

a. Always damp with sweat
b. Always dry
c. Either dry or damp with sweat

21. First Aid for Heatstroke:

a. never move victim, cool victim any way you can, lay victim down, head slightly raised, monitor victim
b. move out of the heat, cool victim any way you can, stand victim up, head slightly raised, monitor victim
c. move out of the heat, cool victim any way you can, stand victim up, head slightly lowered, monitor victim
d. move out of the heat, cool victim any way you can, lay victim down, head slightly raised, monitor victim

Dehydration

22. Dehydration can be caused by

a. diarrhea
b. vomiting
c. heavy perspiration
d. all of the above

23. Treat dehydration by

a. replacing fluids
b. reducing activity
c. avoiding high heat environments
d. all of the above

Hypothermia

24. Some of the signs & symptoms of hypothermia are

a. shivering, fatigue,      makes bad decisions, stumbling, unconsciousness, death
b. shivering, energetic, makes bad decisions, sure footed, unconsciousness, death
c. shivering, energetic, makes good decisions, stumbling, unconsciousness, death
d. shivering, fatigue,     makes good decisions, sure footed, unconsciousness, death

25. The proper treatment procedures for hypothermia is

a. move away from cold, remove wet clothing, cover with warm blankets, give warm liquids orally, add extra body heat contact
b. move away from cold, remove dry clothing, cover with warm blankets, give warm liquids orally, add extra body heat contact
c. move away from cold, remove wet clothing, cover with warm blankets, give cold liquids orally, add extra body heat contact
d. move away from cold, remove wet clothing, cover with warm blankets, give warm liquids orally, keep away from warmth

26. Prevention for hypothermia includes

a. keeping dry, wearing head protection, eating enough good food, avoiding fatty acids
b. keeping dry, wearing head protection, eating enough good food, avoiding fatigue
c. keeping dry, wearing head phones, eating enough good food, avoiding fatigue
d. keeping wet, wearing underwear protection, eating enough good food, avoiding fatigue

Hyperventilation

27. Hyperventilation attacks are often triggered by

a. heavy lifting
b. fast running
c. fear & anxiety
d. allergic reactions

28. The hyperventilating victim’s breaths

a. too slow & too deep
b. too rapid & too deep
c. too slow & too shallow
d. too rapid & too shallow

29. Treat hyperventilation by

a. having the victim breathe into a paper bag
b. diverting the victim’s attention to other problems
c. calming and coaching the victim to help regain normal breathing
d. both a & c

30. Hyperventilating victims appear blue in color

a. false
b. true