First Aid and Sports Injuries

_{When assessing the scene, what is the first thing you should consider?}

• Who is with you

• What time it is

• How fast you are moving

• Danger to you and the victim

When giving an adult choking victim abdominal thrusts you should

• face them and put your arms around them
• place thumb side of fist above the belly button
• place hands just above the breastbone
• explain to the victim there is nothing you can do

What is a sign of a severe allergic reaction?

• trouble breathing
• sleepy
• high fever
• vomitting

Person is awake and can talk, but may have pain or pressure in the chest what is the most likely cause ?

• stroke

• heart attack

• allergic reaction

• seizure

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body would indicate most likely ?

• stroke

• heart attack

• shock

• seizure

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
• have the person lay down

What should a person do with a nose bleed?

• lean forward and pinch nose
• lean back and pinch nose
• lay face down
• lay down on their back

Which of the following is a symptoms of a possible concussion ?

• good balance

• confusion

• can't sleep

• high fever

What should you do if a person sprains their ankle?

• apply heat
• apply ice for 20 minutes
• apply ice directly on skin
• walk it off

To give first aid for a small burn, you should

• put ice on it
• rub butter on it
• run cool lukewarm water over it
• run cold water over it