Wilderness First Aid Basics

Self-study Orientation Guide

 

To Instructors:

To upgrade to Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructor, you must have a current instructor certification that includes first aid, some experience in outdoor activities, and approval from your unit of authorization. If you qualify, you must complete the self-study orientation to acquaint yourself with the Wilderness First Aid Basics course and materials. The materials are available through the Transylvania County Chapter, American Red Cross, 828-884-4530 or www.webtransylvania.com/redcross.

Required materials:

Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructor Manual

Wilderness First Aid Basics Student Guide

Mountaineering First Aid Text

First Aid – When Help is Delayed Participant Booklet

Wilderness First Aid Basics Self-Study Guide

Optional:

Wilderness First Aid Basics Power Point Slides on Disk

 

Marketing Materials:

Wilderness First Aid Basics Brochures

First Aid – When Help is Delayed Marketing Inserts (Flyers)

After completing the Self-study guide, you may grade the self-study yourself as this is a study aid, not a test. Complete the Orientation Verification Form and turn it in to your American Red Cross unit of authorization. Your authorizing unit will issue you an instructor certification (F5736) for Wilderness First Aid Basics.

If you have any questions regarding this self-study guide and/or procedure, please contact your local American Red Cross chapter for clarification.

 

Self-Study Guide for Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructor Candidates

Instructor Materials:

  1. What prerequisites are required for a participant to take the Wilderness First Aid Basics Course?

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  2. What minimum age is recommended due to the serious nature of the course?

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  3. Are CPR techniques a required component of the Wilderness First Aid Basics course?

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  4. What is the certification period of the Wilderness First Aid Basics course?

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  5. What are the qualifications for certification of a Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructor?

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  6. What courses must a Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructor teach during their authorization period to maintain their Wilderness First Aid Basics certification?

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  7. What is the recommended course length of Wilderness First Aid Basics for 8 – 12 students?

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  8. True or false? The techniques taught in Wilderness First Aid Basics are always appropriate, even in urban settings. ___________________________

  1. What are at least three considerations when planning for outdoor classes?

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  1. During scenarios sessions, who makes the evaluation of the preformance?

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  2. What are at least two items in the course materials different from other American Red Cross first aid courses?

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  1. A participant wishing only a First Aid – When Help is Delayed Certificate may receive one by doing what?

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  2. How many certificates does a participant receive that finishes the entire Wilderness First Aid Basics course successfully?____________________________________________

  1. True or False? Review and challenge formats are included with this course. ___________________

  1. On the Course Outline, the course is divided into four sections. What is the length of each of these sections?______________________________________

  1. Scenarios appear at the end of which sections?____________________________

  1. List all Skill Practice sessions, not including scenarios.

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  2. List the Group Activity sessions.

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  3. How many Transparency Masters are included in the course? _______________

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  4. The Wilderness First Aid Basics written exam has __________ questions. Which means that a participant may miss _______________ and have 80% correct.

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  5. The Basic Emergency Action Steps are ______________, _____________, and _____________.

  6. What do you check for in the Check Step?

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  7. "Protecting the patient" is a part of which Emergency Action Step?

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  8. True or False? The Initial Assessment looks for injuries that are immediately life threatening.

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  9. The Call Step of the Emergency Action Steps may not be as simple as phoning for help. What other options are discussed for getting help in a wilderness situation.

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  10. When faced with the Difficult Decision to discontinue care of a patient, you should take into consideration the increased chances of restarting the heart if the patient has experienced:

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  11. One item that should be included in any first aid kit in quantity because it is not easily improvised is:

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  12. The general principles of the physical exam are:

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  13. What are DOTS?

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  14. Vital signs indicate what?

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  15. What signs indicate a serious injury to the head when checking the pupils of the eyes?

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  16. What are the Levels of Consciousness as remembered by the acronym AVPU?

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  17. The subject of tourniquets is discussed in which text, on what pages?

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  18. It is extremely important to prevent infection when medical help is not available. The steps for preventing infection in a wound are?

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  19. What is the difference between lodged objects in the eye and embedded objects in the eye?

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  20. What is the treatment for a "sucking chest wound"?

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  21. How do you recognize a femur fracture?

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  22. The Rule of Nines of burn care describe what?

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  23. A very weak and irregular heart beat indicates what stage of shock?

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  24. If you are giving long-term care for a shock victim, is fluid intake permissible?

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  25. In a Hypothermia Wrap, why should you place the warm water bottles at the armpits, groin, and neck?

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  26. The symptoms of anaphylactic shock are:

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  27. Some other miseries discussed in Wilderness First Aid Basics are:

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  28. When should the action portion of the plan to evacuate the patient take place?

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  29. Short distance transfer of a patient may be necessary to provide care, or to protect from the environment. The following procedures must be observed.

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