Scout First Aid Test

1. Symptoms of Hypothermia are:
Shivering, irritability, nosebleed, sleepiness, incoherence, unconsciousness, death
Shivering, irritability, disorientation, sleepiness, loss of hearing, unconsciousness, death
Shivering, calmness, disorientation, insomnia, blindness, unconsciousness, death
Shivering, irritability, disorientation, sleepiness, incoherence, unconsciousness, death

2. Treat Hypothermia by:
Remove wet clothing, drink warm liquids, then vigorous exercise
Move away from cold, remove wet clothing, cover with sleeping bag or blankets, then drink warm liquids
Drink warm liquids, moderate exercise, then cover with sleeping bag or blankets
Cover with sleeping bag or blankets, then rest quietly

3. How can you best prevent Hypothermia?
Avoid high calorie foods, wear insulated clothes, keep moving
Wear long underwear, wear a stocking hat, eat plenty of good food, wear wool socks
Stay dry, wear layers of clothing, wear a stocking hat, eat plenty of good food, avoid sweating
Exercise, drink cold liquids, only go outside when the temperature is over 32F.

4. Frostbite symptoms are:
No feeling, pink color, blistering
No feeling, gray color, blistering
Feeling of warmth, red color, blistering
Feeling of warmth, white color, blistering

5. Treatment for Frostbite on your hand:
Put hand on warm bare skin such as armpit, move to warmer place, place hand in lukewarm water, rub briskly, apply sterile dressing if blistering, treat for shock, seek medical aid
Put hand in armpit, move to warmer place, place hand in cool water, apply waterproof dressing if blistering, treat for shock, seek medical aid
Rub briskly with snow or wool cloth, place hand in steaming water, treat for shock, seek medical aid
Put hand on warm bare skin, move to warmer place, place hand in lukewarm water, do not rub, apply sterile dressing if blistering, treat for shock, seek medical aid

6. Symptoms of burns are:
Numbness, blistering, green color, charring
Red color, numbness, blistering, unconsciousness
Red color, pain, blistering, charring
Blue color, pain, blistering, shock

7. Treatment for 2nd degree burns with unburst blisters should include:
Burst blisters, wrap tightly with sterile gauze, keep wet with ice water
Cool with water, apply dry loose bandage, treat for shock, seek medical aid
Cool by rubbing with ice, apply burn lotion, drink cool liquids
Sit in cool shade, remove jewelry and clothing, wrap with wet cloth, treat for shock

8. Symptoms of a sprained ankle include:
Swelling, increased flexibility, tenderness, normal color, pain
Decreased flexibility, blue color from bruising, no pain, no swelling
Grey color, decreased flexibility, swelling, no pain
Pain, swelling, decreased flexibility, blue color from bruising

9. Treat a sprained ankle:
Wrap with elastic bandage, apply heat pack, keep ankle low to ground, rest injury
Wrap with elastic bandage, apply cold pack, raise ankle above heart, stretch ankle joint
Wrap with elastic bandage, apply cold pack, raise ankle above heart, rest injury
Wrap with elastic bandage, walk for 10 minutes, stretch ankle joint, apply cold pack

10. What is the most important thing to ensure before administering first aid?
Be sure the victim wants your help
Be sure you correctly diagnose the injury
Be sure you will not be sued
Be sure you will not become a victim yourself