First Aid

True or False: You should phone your emergency response number (911) and ask for help whenever someone is seriously ill or hurt or you are not sure what to do in an emergency. 

• True
• False

True or False: To help stop bleeding that you can see, put firm pressure on a dressing or bandage over the bleeding area. 

• True
• False

True or False: First aid is the care you give someone who is ill or injured before trained help arrives to take over. 

• True
• False

True or False: After giving first aid it is important to wash your hands, even if you were wearing gloves.

• True
• False

After giving first aid you should put disposable equipment that has touched body fluids: 

• A. In a Biohazard waste bag
• B. In the trash can
• C. Leave them where they are so you don't touch them
• D. In the recycle bin for reuse

Signs of an allergic reaction may include: 

• A. A rash
• B. Trouble breathing
• C. Itching of the eyes
• D. All of the above

True or False: Before administering first aid you need to check to see that the scene is safe. 

• True
• False

True or False: If a large stick or knife had been pushed into a person's body, you should remove it as soon as possible. 

• True
• False

True or False: If someone twists their ankle you should apply an ice pack to the injured area for 20 minutes to help reduce swelling. 

• True
• False

Symptoms of heat stroke may include: 

• A. Nausea
• B. Vomiting
• C. Dizziness
• D. All of the above