WorksheetsDofE first aid
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
For the bronze DofE exped I need to...
2 days activity & 1 night camp
3 days activity & 2 night camp
2 days activity & no camp
1 day activity & 1 night camp
If I get lost I should...
keep walking until I know where I am
run back to where I last knew where I was
stop & look around for map features, work out where my last known place and put it together on the map
Call 999 & ask for the police (mountain rescue)
It's not my responsibility to keep the group together.
True
False
It's my responsibility to be kind & try look after members of my group
True
False
How to boost morale in the group
Don't moan all the time
Have a rest
Have a snack & drink
Sing a song, tell a joke, do a dance!
Some ways to avoid blisters are...
(a)
If a member of your group has a blister the best thing to do is...
Put some aloe vera on it
Burst it
Apply a blister plaster
Wet their socks
To treat a burn I would...
Run cold water over it for at least 10 mins
Bandage the burn
Call supervisor for help
Ignore it
If a member of my group sprains their ankle I should
Tie their shoelaces tighter
Make a walking stick
Rest, cool, compress and elevate sprain.
Give them a piggy back
Indicators of Hypothermia include...
Sweating
Loss of coordination
Uncommunicative
Tiredness
Mild hypothermia can be treated with
more layers, snacks & keeping them moving
huddling together for warmth
stopping moving & setting up camp
keeping hydrated
For severe hypothermia...
keep them moving
quickly set up tents, put them in sleeping bags, get them a hot drink & call for help
keep them in their wet clothes
To prevent dehydration you should...
Only drink when you're walking
Make sure you drink lots at the campsite and throughout the day
Eat snacks as they contain water
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include
headaches
dizziness
diarrhea
nausea
Heat exhaustion can be treated by...
drinking water, putting on more layers, having a snack
having a rest in the shade, drinking water and splashing water on yourself
using burn gel from the first aid kit
elevating feet, having a snack and putting sun cream on
Every night of the exped I should take a few minutes to
update social media
log notes from the journey
check for ticks
organise my brekkie for the morning
The most common indicator of lyme disease is
bulls eye rash
sweating
sore hands and feet
food cravings
In the event of an emergency the first things I should do are...
decide if the group needs supervisors or emergency services
set up the tents
stay calm and collected
Whilst waiting for help things the group can do are...
Keep looking after the causality
Set up tents for shelter
Make a cup of tea
Blow the emergency whistle every so often
When on exped the best footwear is...
converse
walking shoes/ boots
vans
sandals
