What should a rescuer do who requests to help a conscious victim over 12 years old and is denied permission?

The rescuer should continue evaluating victim through observations. The rescuer does not leave them, but asks to help them again until they respond with a yes.

The rescuer should move on because the victim does not want help.

The rescuer should treat the victim anyway because the victim needs help.

Where are the important pressure points to stop arterial bleeding?

The pressure points to stop arterial bleeding are the Brachial Arteries (along both upper arms) and the Femoral Arteries (inner both sides of groin). Apply pressure to the artery between the arterial bleeding and the heart.

The pressure points for arterial bleeding are the Brachial Arteries (along both upper arms) and the Femoral Arteries (inner both sides of groin). Apply pressure to any one of the pressure points.

The pressure points for arterial bleeding are the Axillary Vein (along both upper arms) and the Femoral Vein (inner both sides of groin). Apply pressure to the vein between the arterial bleeding and the heart.

What are the steps for removing a fishhook imbedded in the skin?

First, push the hook farther in, until barbed end comes out through skin. Next, cut off the barbed end with wire cutters or pliers and back the shank of the hook out through the entry wound. Then wash and clean the wound and apply a bandage.

Pull the hook out by the back of the shank through the entry wound. Then wash and clean the wound and apply a bandage.

First, push the hook farther in, until point comes out through skin. Next, cut off the barbed end with wire cutters or pliers and back the shank of the hook out through the entry wound. Then leave the open wound.

When a hiker discovers a “Hot Spot”, what does it signal and what should the hiker do?

A “Hot Spot” signals the beginning of a blister. A hiker should stop immediately and protect the tender area by cutting a hole the size of the hot spot in a piece of moleskin and using it to encircle the potential blister.

A “Hot Spot” signals the beginning of a blister. A hiker should continue hiking until he gets to the end of his hike, and then he should protect the tender area by cutting a hole the size of the hot spot in a piece of moleskin and using it to encircle the potential blister.

A “Hot Spot” signals the beginning of a cut. A hiker should stop immediately and protect the tender area by putting a bandage on the potential cut.

Flesh exposed to low temperatures is in danger of freezing. What are the signs and treatment of frostbite?

Signs of frost bite include: Painful then numb, area stiffens, becomes grayish or whitish in color, blisters may occur, and black flesh. The longer the exposure, the more damaging the injury. Get the affected area warm and keep it warm.

Signs of frost bite include: Painful then numb, area stiffens, becomes grayish or whitish in color, blisters may occur, and black flesh. The longer the exposure, the more damaging the injury. Rub the affected area warm and keep rubbing it.

The sign of frost bite is: Painful then numb, yet the area remains flexible. Get the affected area warm and keep it warm.

What should you do if stung by a bee, wasp, or hornet?

Remove stinger by scraping it out with a knife blade or plastic card such as a credit card or library card. Do not squeeze it with tweezers or fingernails; this forces more poison into the skin.

Remove stinger by scraping it out with a knife blade or plastic card such as a credit card or library card or squeeze it with tweezers or fingernails.

Leave the stinger in the skin as taking it out will only force more poison into the skin.