Part 2: Health and First Aid

What are the three P’s of first aid?

• Primary, Preventative, Post-recovery

• Protect, Prevent, Provide

• Pain relief, Prevention, Proactive measures

• Preserve life, Prevent harm and Promote recovery

What are the four things to look for during a secondary survey in first aid?

• Broken bones, burns, cuts, and scrapes

• Open wounds, deformities, medical alert tags, and swellings

• Head injuries, chest pain, breathing difficulties, and allergic reactions

• Cuts, bruises, scratches, and rashes

What does CPR stand for?

• Circulatory pump regulation

• Chest compression response

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Cardiac pressure relief

What is the universal sign for choking?

• Clutching hands to the throat

• Rubbing the stomach

• Covering the mouth

• Holding the chest

What should you do if someone swallows a poison?

• Call poison control, remove anything remaining in the mouth, give 2 ounces of water to drink

• Do nothing, wait for symptoms to appear, give painkillers

• Induce vomiting, give salt water, give raw eggs

• Give syrup of Ipecac, give activated charcoal, give citrus juices

What is the difference between giving chest compressions to an adult, a child, and an infant?

• Adult – 2 hands, Child – 1 hand, Infant – 2 fingers

• Adult – 1 hand, Child – 2 hands, Infant – 2 fingers

• Adult – 2 fingers, Child – 2 hands, Infant – 1 hand

• Adult – 1 finger, Child – 2 fingers, Infant – 2 hands

What is an AED machine?

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Automatic Emergency Device

• Advanced Emergency Defibrillator

• Assisted External Device

What is the most common cause of food poisoning?

• Eating contaminated food

• Drinking unclean water

• Exposure to chemicals

• Consuming expired medication

What are the symptoms of a mild to moderate food allergy?

• Severe breathing difficulties, loss of consciousness, severe itching, severe hives, severe nausea, severe discomfort

• Fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, body aches

• Itchy/runny nose, sneezing, itchy mouth, a few hives, mild itching, mild nausea, mild discomfort

• No symptoms at all

What should you do if someone has inhaled a poison?

• Get them into fresh air, ventilate the area, call the poison center

• Give them water to drink, keep them indoors, wait for symptoms to appear

• Cover their mouth and nose, induce coughing, give them a blanket

• Do nothing, wait for symptoms to appear, give painkillers