Well being information and first aid

Well Being Information and

First Aid

VIRTUAL DROP IN

For anyone who may need some support during this time, Louisa has a virtual drop in Mental Health Support session

for next Tuesday 12-1pm.

If you wish to access it, please ask your progress coach

for the meeting code.

'Let's Connect' is still running for 1st years - this is a closed group but if anyone is interested in joining, then they can contact Louisa and she will give them more information. 

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Multiple Choice

When should you phone for an ambulance?

• If the person is unconscious

• if the person isn't breathing

• If it is beyond your capability

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Other than epilepsy, what else can cause a seizure?

• Allergic Reaction

• Head Trauma

• High Temperature

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

How long should you hold a burn under cold water?

• 1 minute

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

Multiple Choice

A person has been seriously injured - what is the priority?

• Bleeding

• Broken Bones

• Breathing

Multiple Choice

Why do you use the recovery position?

• Keeps their airways open

• Stops them choking if they vomit

• Both of the above

Multiple Choice

How Should You Open the Airway of an unconscious casualty?

• Head tilt and Chin lift

• jaw thrust

• head tilt and jaw thrust

• lift the chin

Multiple Choice

Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?

• a) To prevent infection.

• b) To cool burned area.

• c) To keep the burned area warm.

• d) To help blisters form

Multiple Choice

Pale, clammy, cold skin and a weak or rapid pulse after a car accident may be

• heat stroke

• cold related injury

• shock

• heart attack

Multiple Choice

If a person is seriously choking, what do you do?

• Get them to lie down

• Ask them to calm down

• Begin CPR

• Stand behind them and administer the Heimlich Maneuver

Multiple Choice

How do you treat a nose bleed?

• Blow your nose until the bleeding stops

• Lean forward and pinch your nose

• Lie down on your back and pinch your nose

• Lean backward and pinch your nose.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a sign of someone having a heart attack?

• Uncomfortable chest pressure

• Stomach ache

• Shortness of breath

• Sweating, nausea, or light-headedness

Multiple Choice

Signs of an allergic reaction may include:

• A. A rash

• B. Trouble breathing

• C. Itching of the eyes

• D. All of the above

Multiple Select

Which items would you expect to see in a first aid kit?

• Dressings

• First Aid leaflet

• Sterile wipes

• Paracetamol

• Tweezers

Multiple Choice

Using the word FAST helps you remember how to identify symptoms of:

• heat exhaustion

• stroke

• seizure

• shock

Multiple Choice

What does CPR stand for

• Cardiac pulse rate

• cardio pulmonary resusitation

• cardio peripheral ratio

• cardiac pulmonary ratio

Multiple Choice

In CPR - you should perform compressions at a rate of __________ per minute.

• at least 80

• 80-100

• 100-120

• at least 120

Multiple Choice

How long should you wash your hands for?

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes