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Stuff Every Scout First Aider Should Know

Practice facts for the First Aid merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.

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  1. What should you check first before helping anyone at an emergency scene?
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    The scene for safety. Check the scene for danger before helping so you do not become a second victim.

  2. What are the three C's of first aid in order?
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    Check, Call, Care. First check the scene and patient, then call for help, then give care.

  3. Why wear gloves when giving first aid?
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    To reduce infection transmission. Gloves are a standard precaution that reduces passing germs between you and the victim.

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  1. What should you check first before helping anyone at an emergency scene?
  2. What are the three C's of first aid in order?
  3. Why wear gloves when giving first aid?
  4. What does the head tilt, chin lift technique help with?
  5. Why is a health and medical record useful at a Scouting event?
  6. Why build your own first aid kit instead of buying one?
  7. What should you do with a store bought first aid kit before a trip?
  8. Why should you skip hydrogen peroxide for cleaning wounds?
  9. What is the best solution for cleaning most wounds?
  10. Why are instant ice packs often left out of hiking kits?
  11. What can you use to improvise cold for a sprained ankle outdoors?
  12. How often should you check your first aid kit?
  13. What is a common cause of blisters on a hike?
  14. What is a hot spot on your foot?
  15. How can moleskin help a hot spot?
  16. What should you sterilize before draining a blister?
  17. What is the main goal of first aid?
  18. What does the A in ABCDE stand for?
  19. What does the B in ABCDE stand for?
  20. What does the C in ABCDE stand for?
  21. What does the D in ABCDE stand for?
  22. What does the E in ABCDE stand for?
  23. In CPR, what does the C in CABD mean?
  24. In CPR, what does the D in CABD mean?
  25. What does the S in SAFE-POINT stand for?
  26. What does the B in SAFE-POINT stand for?
  27. When should a patient with a possible spinal injury be moved?
  28. How can you initially check if a person is responsive?
  29. Where do you check the carotid pulse?
  30. Where do you check the radial pulse?
  31. Why place an unconscious patient in the recovery position?
  32. What does an AED do?
  33. How soon can permanent brain damage begin without oxygen?
  34. What symbol marks a first aid kit internationally?
  35. Why is the red cross symbol reserved?
  36. Why is hands on training better than reading alone for CPR?
  37. What should you do first if someone is bleeding heavily from an arm?
  38. When is a tourniquet appropriate to use?
  39. What is a sign of shock after an injury?
  40. What does triage mean at a scene with many injured people?
  41. What is a bruise (contusion)?
  42. How should you treat a minor thermal burn?
  43. What should you do for a chemical burn?
  44. Why is an electrical burn especially dangerous?
  45. What causes snow blindness?
  46. What is frostnip?
  47. How can you help prevent chafing on a hike?
  48. What is a sprain?
  49. How should you remove a tick?
  50. What should you do after a bee sting?
  51. Why should you get help for a scorpion sting? 🔒
  52. What should you do for a bite from a wild mammal? 🔒
  53. What is important first aid for a venomous snake bite? 🔒
  54. What is good first aid for a minor scrape? 🔒
  55. What should you do during an asthma attack? 🔒
  56. What is a sign of anaphylaxis? 🔒
  57. What can cause an inhalation injury? 🔒
  58. What is a sign of altitude sickness? 🔒
  59. What is a sign of hypoglycemia? 🔒
  60. What should you do during someone's seizure? 🔒
  61. What is a sign of alcohol poisoning? 🔒
  62. What is cold water shock? 🔒
  63. What is a heart attack? 🔒
  64. What is a sign of a stroke? 🔒
  65. What is a common sign of poison ivy rash? 🔒
  66. What is a compound fracture? 🔒
  67. What is a sign of a concussion? 🔒
  68. What is a sign of heat exhaustion? 🔒
  69. What is a sign of heat stroke? 🔒
  70. What is a sign of dehydration? 🔒
  71. What should you do if something is stuck in someone's eye? 🔒
  72. What should you do with a knocked out tooth? 🔒
  73. What is a sign of food poisoning? 🔒
  74. What should you do if someone shows signs of being a danger to themselves? 🔒