First Aid Chapter 5

When using bandages it is important to ___________________

• keep them loose

• Rinse them with cool water

• Check the circulation below the injury after applying the bandage

• not push firmly

Dressings should always be ______________

• highly absorbent, large enough to cover the wound, compressible

• Non absorbent, thin and hard, smaller than the wound

• Smaller than the wound, damp, thin

• Sticky, full of lint, smaller than the wound

An open wound is

• no break in the outer layer of the skin

• a break in the outer layer of the skin

• internal bleeding

A closed wound is

• a break in the outer layer of the skin

• no break in the outer layer of the skin but there is internal bleeding

• not dangerous

If there is an arterial bleed you should

• apply pressure and have the casualty stand up

• apply direct pressure and place the casualty at rest

• put the injury in a sling

Severe blood loss will result in signs and symptoms of

• heart attack

• shock

• asthma

• allergic reactions

When checking circulation below an injury look for

• skin colour, smell, blood

• blood, smell, heat

• skin colour, temperature and pulse

• open wounds, closed wounds, blood

We use the acronym SHARP to identify signs and symptoms of infection in a wound. What does SHARP stand for?

• Swollen, Hair, Allergies, Red, Pus

• Swollen, Hot, Aches, Red, Pus

• Sweating, Hot, Allergy, Real, Pulmonary

• Sweating, Hungry, Aches, Red, Pressure

Which is NOT a sign or symptom of internal bleeding

• Bleeding from ears and nose

• bloodshot eye

• Open wounds

• coughing up blood, signs of shock with no external injury

When you suspect internal bleeding give first aid for

• Heart attack

• Shock

• Breathing Emergency

• Allergic Reaction