First Aide

In relation to an adult casualty’s rights when receiving first aidetreatment, which of the following is true?

• If conscious and responsive, you must gain their consent before commencing any treatment

•  A first aid certificate gives you automatic right to treat anyone

• There is no need to communicate as it just slows down treatment

• A casualty has no rights and must comply

How would you FIRST stop bleeding?

• Heimlich maneuver

• Direct pressure

• Tourniquet

• Ice

This is a method to stop bleeding.

• Elevating head
• Applying pressure below the injury
• Direct pressure and elevation
• Lowering head

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

A place where fire or heat has hurt your skin.

• Burn

• Bruise

• cut

• sling

What is the first thing you need before you perform first aid (one word)?

Where do people place their hands signifying the universal sign of choking?

• Around neck

• Around mouth

• Around chest

Where should you place your hands when performing the Heimlich maneuver?

• Above belly button

• Below belly button

• On the chest

What is the proper procedure for performing the Heimlich maneuver?

• Inward and upward

• Inward and downward

• Inward and backward

Manuel suffers from muscle soreness. He should:

• Apply heat

• Apply ice