Basic First Aid (Full)

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 you do if a person sprains their ankle?

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

How do you treat a nose bleed?

• Blow your nose until the bleeding stops
• Lean forward and pinch the front (fleshy) part of your nose
• Lean forward and pinch the back (hard part) of the nose
• Lean backward and pinch the front (fleshy) part of your nose.

In an emergency situation, who is the most important person?

• A. Yourself

• B. The injured victim

• C. Bystanders

What is an example of something to remember if you have to call 112?

• A. Stay calm

• B. Make sure your victim is in a safe place

• C. Know your address and phone number

• D. All of the above

Which of these is a basic first aid procedure?

• A. Getting an x-ray of a swollen finger

• B. Putting a cast on a broken arm

• C. Cleaning and bandaging a cut

• D. Popping a dislocated shoulder back into place

After you give first aid you should...

• A. Throw away your gloves and wash your hands

• B. Wash your hands if you weren't wearing gloves

• C. Throw away your gloves (you don't have to wash your hands because you were wearing gloves)

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

• A. True

• B. False

What should you do when you get to the site of the accident?

• make sure its safe to approach
• check the victim for consciousness
• nothing
• call 911