First Aid for medical emergencies

What is the correct treatment for a small burn?

• put the burned area in a bucket of ice water

• pack the burned area in ice until it does not hurt

• cover the burn with burn cream and dress it with elastic dressing.

• cool the burn with cold water until it does not

  hurt, and then cover it with a nonstick dressing.

What is the correct first aid for a nosebleed?

• stuff the person’s nose with gauze pads while the person lies flat.

• press both sides of the person’s nose while the person sits and leans forward.

• lightly press on the person’s nose while the person sits and leans back.

• tightly wrap gauze around the person’s head and nose while the person sits and leans

  back.

To help someone with an electrical injury:

• you do not need gloves

• call or send someone else to call 911

• apply ice to the burn

• be sure to get to the person’s side as soon as possible.

A coworker is struck in the abdomen and has a bruise and

has signs of shock. What should you suspect is wrong?

• Hypersensitivity

• Cardiac arrest

• Bleeding you can’t see

• A head injury

When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking:

• place your hands near the throat

• place your hands to the left of the lower abdomen

• place your hands near the right side of the lower abdomen

• place the thumb side of your fist above the navel and below the breastbone.

when giving an injection with an epi pen:

• place the injection in the side of the thigh and hold for 10 seconds

• place the injection in the upper arm and hold for 20 seconds

• place a cap over the needle before disposal

• check for air bubbles in the solution before you inject it

A person is having trouble breathing and swelling of the face and tongue. You suspect they are having:

• a stroke

• a seizure

• a severe allergic reaction

• a heart attack

A person is having pain and pressure in the chest. You suspect they are having:

• a stroke

• a seizure

• a severe allergic reaction

• a heart attack

A person is having sudden numbness of the face, arm, and leg on one side. You suspect they are having:

• a stroke

• a seizure

• a severe allergic reaction

• a heart attack

Someone has low blood sugar and can respond and sit up. You should:

• give them something to eat or drink that contains sugar

• tell them to drink a diet soda

• have them lie down and raise their feet

• tell them to sit with there head tilted forward

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