first aid

In any emergency the most important thing to do as the responder is

• ask them what happened
• remain calm
• try to fix the problem even if unsure
• assume someone else will get help

What should you do to stop bleeding that you can see?

• lightly cover the area

• press firmly with your hand around the wound

• press firmly with a dressing over the bleeding area

• remove any imbedded objects

What should you do for an adult who is choking and cannot breathe?

• Give them 5 back slaps and then 5 abdominal thrusts

• Reach around the person and clasp your hand together. Place your fist above their naval and thrust upward

• Lay them on their back and push hard on their stomach to pop the piece out of their throat

• Give them 2 back blows and then 2 chest thrusts

The best way to avoid heat exhaustion is 

• dressing in layers
• traveling in pairs
• drinking plenty of water
• wearing sunscreen

You should never move a victim unless they are in immediate danger.

• True
• False

A woman collapses in a front of you. You check the scene and the person and she is unconscious. What do you do next?

• check for breathing

• drive her to the hospital

• call 112/911

• give 2 rescue breaths

What type of burn would most likely require a skin graft?

• first
• second
• third

Burns where nerve ending are destroyed are

• first degree
• second degree
• third degree

The common causes of a _____ degree burn are:  sunburn, brief contact with hot objects and exposure of skin to a weak acid or alkali.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• `4th

What is first aid?

• The initial care given for an illness/injury
• The care that you give for an illness/injury after it has been assessed by a doctor
• Full medical treatment
• Second response to an injury or illness