Injury Emergencies

To help stop non-life-threatening bleeding that you can see, put firm pressure on a dressing over the bleeding area.

• True

• False

A person with a nosebleed should lean

• forward

• backward

If a large stick or a knife has punctured someone's body, you should

• remove it as quickly as possible.

• leave it in and get help.

If a person twists an ankle, apply a heating pad or heat pack over the injured area for 20 minutes to help reduce swelling.

• True

• False

If a person twists an ankle, apply a heating pad or heat pack over the injured area for 20 minutes to help reduce swelling.

• True

• False

To give first aid for a small burn on the arm, cool the burn with

• lukewarm water.

• ice directly on the skin.

• cold, but not ice-cold, water.

If someone was struck in the abdomen and begins showing signs of shock, suspect internal bleeding.

• True

• False

If someone falls and cuts their leg, you should apply pressure to the nearest pressure point of the leg.

• True

• False

How do you protect an an amputated body part?

• Place it directly on ice in a sealed bag, and send it to the hospital.

• Wrap it in gauze, place it in an airtight bag, and send it to the hospital.

• Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and wter.

If you suspect a concussion, it's OK to let the person play sports until they can see a healthcare provider.

• True

• False