First Aid Injury Emergencies

Which type of first aid material is clean & used directly on the wound to stop bleeding?

• Bandage

• Dressing

• Personal Protective Equipment

• AED

For bleeding you can see, which is NOT a reason to phone 9-1-1?

• There is a lot of blood

• Bleeding from the mouth

• You cannot stop the bleeding

• You suspect a head, neck, and spine injury

When controlling bleeding, you should remove the first layer of gauze before adding more?

• True

• False

When applying direct pressure, you should use...

• Your thumb

• Two fingers

• Palm of your hand

• Fist with knuckles against the wound

When applying a tourniquet, you should place it...

• 5 inches above the wound

• 5 inches below the wound

• 2 inches above the wound

• 2 inches below the wound

When applying a tourniquet, you should tighten the tourniquet until...

• The person is in pain

• Someone with more advanced training arrives

• The person can't feel their fingers or toes

• The bleeding stops

When applying a tourniquet, you should note the...

• Temperature

• Placement

• Your location

• Time

Which of the following are NOT signs of shock?

• Feeling nauseated

• Restless or agitated

• Cold or clammy to the touch

• Having a fever

What should you do to help someone in shock?

• Sit and eat or drink something with sugar

• Lie on their back and cover with a blanket

• Have them lie on their side

• Have them sit and give them a bag of ice for their head

If a person is bleeding from their nose, they should...

• Pinch both nostrils with clean dressing

• Pinch the nostril that is bleeding with clean dressing

• Tilt their head slightly back to minimize bleeding

• Blow their nose to get the blood out