8th Grade PCH Part 2: First Aid Review

Condition in which the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly.

• Heart attack

• Sudden Cardiac arrest

Heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked

• true

• false

What does RICE stand for?

• Rest, Intelligence, Cough, Elevation

• Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevation

• Run, Interest, Cold, Energy

• Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Energy

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 backward and pinch the front (fleshy) part of your nose.

How do you treat a minor cut on your arm?

• Apply pressure to the wound, clean the wound and put on a clean bandage.
• Applying pressure is good enough.
• Sit down and rest.
• Call the ambulance.

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

To give first aid for a small burn, you should

• put ice on it
• rub butter on it
• run cool lukewarm water over it
• run cold water over it

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