Basic First Aid For Hikers

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    Heat exhaustion is not a severe condition and immediate treatment is not necessary.

    • True
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I am not a medical professional, but this quiz was compiled with information gathered from WebMD. Com. If you are hiking, camping or spending extended time in the wild, take a first aid course and become CPR certified.

Basic First Aid For Hikers - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    If you get sunburned on your hike there isn't much you can do for it except end your hike and get out of the sun.

    • True.

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Your hiking first aid kid should contain a soothing lotion that contains aloe vera, and/or atopical steroid (such as 1% hydrocortisone cream) which may also help with sunburn pain and swelling. You should also have some Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, or Aspirin in your pack. I carry a few of each so I can treat aspirin sensitive hikers like myself.

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  • 3. 

    If a known epileptic is experiencing a seizure, you should...

    • Restrain him so he can’t hurt himself.

    • Place a pack or folded blanket under his feet.

    • Move potentially dangerous objects away from the individual.

    Correct Answer
    A. Move potentially dangerous objects away from the individual.
    Explanation
    If someone suffers from an epileptic seizure, you should clear the space around him. After the seizure has run its course, loosen clothing around his neck. Seek professional medical attention only if the person is experiencing seizures for the first time, has a series of seizures without regaining consciousness, injures himself or takes longer than 15 minutes to regain consciousness.

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  • 4. 

    If someone faints, the first thing you should do is...

    • Splash his face with cold water.

    • Raise his feet.

    • Slap him across the face.

    • Give him water to drink.

    Correct Answer
    A. Raise his feet.
    Explanation
    Fainting is caused by a reduced flow of blood to the brain. If someone feels faint, have him sit down and put his head between his knees. If he actually faints, make sure he’s breathing, then raise his feet above the level of his head to increase circulation to the brain.

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    You can the assist the clotting process of a bleeding wound by...

    • Applying direct pressure to the wound.

    • Raising the injured area.

    • Neither A nor B

    • Both A and B

    Correct Answer
    A. Both A and B
    Explanation
    The clotting process can be assisted by raising the injured area, which also slows the flow of blood. The flow of blood can also be stopped by applying direct pressure to the wound. Severe bleeding can be stopped by pressing on a pressure point such as the brachial artery in the arm or the femoral artery at the top of the leg. Do this as a last resort, and never maintain full pressure for more than five minutes at a time.

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  • 6. 

    If you have a small, unbroken blister you should not break it and leave it uncovered if possible.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Small blisters will usually heal on their own, and breaking a blister is only invitation to infection. If you do need to break the blister, sterilize a needle, drain the fluid, and cover with a bandage.

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