First Aid

Question 1

What should be included in personal cleanliness?

Answer 1

• Using wet wipes regularly
• Regular hand washing
• Clean face, armpits, feet, waist and groin on a daily basis
• Socks and underwear changed everyday

Question 2

Should socks be worn at night? Why or why not?

Answer 2

Socks should not be worn at night as it gives the feet an opportunity to air out.

Question 3

What are the three main personal protection items?

Answer 3

• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Clothing

Question 4

How often are porta-loos to be cleaned?

Answer 4

Every morning by a section

Question 5

How do you fit a pack?

Answer 5

Weight should be even distributed across the hips

Question 6

How to pack a pack?

Answer 6

• Put the heavier stuff close to your back
• Waterproof your entire bag
• Put necessities in areas that are easily accessible

Question 7

What is first aid?

Answer 7

It is the initial actions taken in a medical situation before trained professionals or paramedics arrive

Question 8

What are the 4 main purposes of first aid?

Answer 8

• To preserve life
• Protect casualty
• Provide pain relief
• Prevent injury from becoming worse

Question 9

What does DRSABCD stand for?

Answer 9

Danger - to you, other and casualty
Response - Conscious or unconscious use COWS
Send for help - Tell DS and rank, notify medic, call 000
Airways - Use pistol grip, place in recovery position and remove blockage with casualties hand
Breathing - look, listen and feel
CPR - 30 chest compression (one third of chest depth) 2 rescue breaths
Defibrillator - Staff should take over

Question 10

What does COWS stand for?

Answer 10

Can you hear me?
Open your eyes.
What’s your name?
Squeeze my hand.

Question 11

What do you do when bitten by spider?

Answer 11

• Crepe bandage over bite
• Firmly apply pressure bandage starting at the bottom of the limb and working your way to the top
• Immobilise bandaged limb using splints

Question 12

What are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?

Answer 12

• Swelling of mouth, face and tongue

- Difficulty breathing

Question 13

What id the treatment of anaphylaxis?

Answer 13

• Notify DS, Rank and medic
• Locate epipen and follow instructions
• If no improvements after 5 minutes further adrenaline can be administered

Question 14

What is hypothermia?

Answer 14

Having a dangerously low body temperature

Question 15

What is the treatment of hypothermia?

Answer 15

Try to increase core temperature through the use of other humans as well as safety blankets

Question 16

What is hyperthermia?

Answer 16

Having dangerously high body temperatures?

Question 17

What is the treatment of hyperthermia?

Answer 17

• Cool the neck and armpits
• Have small sips of water
• Remove from direct sunlisht

Question 18

What is arterial bleeding and what does it look like?

Answer 18

• The most dangerous form of bleeding
• Bleeding of an artery
• Blood bright red and spurts out rhythmically with heartbeat

Question 19

What is venous bleeding and what does it look like?

Answer 19

• Mild danger
• Bleeding from vein
• Blood dark red and flows steadily

Question 20

What is capillary bleeding and what does it look like?

Answer 20

• Low danger
• Bleeding from capillary
• Small amount of blood oozes

Question 21

What is internal bleeding?

Answer 21

Concealed blood loss into cavity

Question 22

What is the order of treatment?

Answer 22

Breathing
Bleeding
Burns 
Bites 
Breaks

Question 23

What does RICER stand for and when is it used?

Answer 23

Used to treat sprains
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation 
Referral