First Aid Basics

First Aid Basics

Universal Precautions

Universal Precautions are measures everyone should following when giving care to another person

Multiple Choice

An example of universal precautions would be:

• Wearing disposable gloves

• Disposing of bodily fluids properly

• Not touching your eyes, nose, ears, and mouth while giving care

• All of these are examples

Good Samaritan Laws

• Laws that protect people when they act responsibly and use good judgement when giving care.

Multiple Choice

An example of using good judgement would be only giving the kind of care I am trained in.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What can be used to counter an allergic reaction?

• Ibuprofen

• Acetaminophen

• Epinephrine

Epi-pens

• Epi-pens are used to counter act allergic reactions

• Those who severe, life-threatening allergies may carry an epi-pen with them or have one in the nurse's office

Multiple Choice

Where should epi-pens be injected?

• Chest

• Thigh

• Bicep

• Calf

Multiple Choice

Epi-pens should be injected into the thigh for 10 seconds.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

When doing PRICE to treat a minor injury, the E stands for....

• Elevate

• Exercise

• Elongate

• Emerge

Multiple Choice

A tendon connects bone to bone.

• true

• false

Tendons vs ligaments

• Tendons connect muscle to bone.

• Ligaments connect bone to bone.

Multiple Choice

A sprain is when a bone is forced from its normal positions in a joint.

• true

• false

Dislocation

• A dislocation is when a bone is forced from its normal position in a joint.

Fill in the Blank

A ____ is an injury to the ligament connecting bones to the joint.