FIRST AID BASICS

You are not required to ask a victim’s permission to perform first aid.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following should you do first when the casualty has suffered an electrical shock?

• Move the victim away from the electrical source with a help of a non-conducting object

• Shut off the source of electricity if possible

• Check the victim’s breathing and pulse. Begin CPR if necessary

• call emergency team

A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to

• common injuries

• emergencies

• avoid infection

• all options are correct

What is the immediate care given until professional medical personnel arrive at the scene of an accident or sudden illness?

• help
• first aid
• CPR
• AED

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

• True
• False

What should a person do when they get a nose bleed?

• lean forward and pinch nose

• lean back and pinch nose

• lay face down

• lay down on their back

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

How do you treat a minor cut on your arm?

• Apply pressure to the wound, clean the wound and put on a clean bandage.
• Applying pressure is good enough.
• Sit down and rest.
• Call the ambulance.

When your friend is bleeding, what is the next step after putting on gloves?

• put on a bandaid

• wash out the cut

• apply pressure

• use ice