Breaks and sprains

You are helping a friend you suspect has a broken arm. You’ve supported the injury. Should you …

• Not seek medial help, the bone will just heal on its own

• Only get medical help if it gets more painful

• Leave it for an hour and then get medical help

• Get medical help immediately

If someone has a broken bone, which of the following statements is true?

• If you do not support the limb it may cause further injury and pain

• If you do not support the limb, the person will be able to move the limb more easily and reduce the pain

• If you do not support the limb, the person will be able to move the limb more easily and reduce the pain

• If you do not support the limb, it doesn’t matter. The bone will just naturally heal on its own

Which of these things could you use to support a broken bone?

• Someone's hand

• Some clothing

• A cushion

• All of above

You’re helping someone who has a strain or a sprain, where should you place the ice pack or bag of frozen vegetables?

• Wrapped in material and close to but not touching the injury

• Unwrapped and close to but not touching the injury

• Wrapped in material and directly to the injury

• Unwrapped and directly on the injury

Your younger sibling has fallen and twisted their ankle, what is the key action you can take to help?

• Apply something cold to the injury

• Alternate applying something hot and cold to the injury

• Apply something hot to the injury

Your friend has a strain or sprain and you apply something cold to the injury. How does this help?

• It will reduce the risk of scarring

• It will help to keep the joint still

• It will reduce swelling and pain

• It will calm the person down