Weather Conditions | External Injuries | Internal Injuries | Allergy/Choking | Respiratory |
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Heat Cramps
What is severe muscle contractions , usually in the legs and abdomen, usually normal body temperature and moist skin
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have the casualty sit with head slightly forward, while pinching the nostrils together for 10-15 minutes
-avoid rubbing, blowing, or picking the nose
What do you do to treat a nosebleed?
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Cardiac Arrest
_______ is described as unconsciousness, absence of moment, absence of effective breathing, blue colouring of the skin, and absence of a pulse?
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Partial Obstruction
High pitched wheezing sounds when trying to breath in, coughing, and/or clutching the throat with both hands is known as a ___________ obstruction.
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Asthma
Wheezing when exhaling, laboured breathing, cyanosis, or having a medic alert tag are all signs of ....
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Heat Exhaustion
What is normal or slightly elevated body temperature cool, moist, pale, or red skin, headache, nausea, dizziness and weakness and exhaustion
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Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
What is RICE
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-sudden weakness and/or numbness of the face, arm, or leg, usually on one side of the body
-difficulty taking or understanding speech -sudden, severe headache -dizziness or confusion -unconsciousness -loss of bladder control
What are signs of a stroke?
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Complete Obstruction
Unable to breath, speak, cough, face appears blush and may be conscious or unconscious is known as a ________________ obstruction.
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1) Fill out the correct form/ Inform your supervisor
2) Talk to the parent or guardian at pick up
If you administer any form of first-aid at camp, what are two things you always need to do?
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Heat Stroke
What is high body temperature, red/hot/dry skin, bizarre behaviors, loss of consciousness, rapid/weak pulse, and rapid/shallow breathing?
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FALSE - Never move someone who you suspect has a spinal injury
If you suspect a spinal injury, you should move the person immediately to a safe place and call 911 (T/F)
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FALSE - If you see anyone, anywhere who needs first-aid, you need to provide it to them.
We as C.O.W employees only have to use our first aid when campers, or people within our camp need it. (T/F)
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Orange to the thigh, blue to the sky
What is the saying to know how to administer an Epi-Pen?
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Warmth
ABC's Rest and reassurance Treatment Semi-Prone
What does WARTS stand for?
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-have casualty rest in cool place
-give cool water -monitor casualty’s condition for signals of worsening -loosen tight clothing -remove perspiration-soaked clothing -apply cool, wet cloths to skin and fan casualty -monitor condition carefully -call EMS immediately -cool the body by using wet towels or ice packs -monitor ABC’s
What is 5 things you do to treat heat stroke?
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PUT GLOVES ON
What is the first thing you do when dealing with a cut/fracture involving blood?
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-chest pain
-difficulty breathing -pulse too fast, too slow, or irregular -pale or bluish skin -sweating -vomiting, nausea
What are signs of a heart attack?
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Call EMS 911
If someone has an allergic reaction, what should you always do?
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WARTS
What is the acronym when treating shock?
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-Shock
-Rest in a cool place -Monitor
What is one thing you do to treat for all weather related injuries?
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Accident Form
What is the form called you would fill our for an external related injury?
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-gloves
-band-aid
What are 2 things that you should have on you at all times?
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FALSE- you should never use tweezers to remove the stinger and it pushes poison into the skin, use a credit card by scarping it away
If you or someone in the camp gets stung by a bee, you should immediately try and remove the stinger using tweezers (T/F)
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-unconscious
-bluish appearance of the face -absence of chest and abdominal movement other than the occasional attempt to breathe -absence of breath sounds other than the occasional gasp or gurgle
What are signs of respiratory arrest?
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