First Aid for Burns Scouts

What is the priority when someone comes in contact with heat and gets a burn?

• To apply ointment to the burn

• To cool the burn as quickly as possible

• To cover the burn with a bandage

• To immediately call for emergency help

What can a full thickness burn affect?

• Only the outer layer of the skin

• Only the nerves

• All layers of the skin and can cause damage to nerves, tissues, muscles, and blood vessels

• Only the muscles and blood vessels

What can a full thickness burn affect?

• Only the outer layer of the skin

• Only the nerves

• All layers of the skin and can cause damage to nerves, tissues, muscles, and blood vessels

• Only the muscles and blood vessels

What should you do after cooling the burn with cool running water?

• Apply a burn ointment

• Call 999 or 112 for emergency help

• Immediately wrap the burn with a cloth

• Stop cooling the area after 5 minutes

For how long should you continue cooling the burn area?

• Until the pain feels better or at least 5 minutes

• Until the pain feels better or at least 10 minutes

• Until the pain feels better or at least 15 minutes

• Until the pain feels better or at least 20 minutes

What should you do after cooling a burn to cover the area?

• Wrap tightly with a bandage

• Cover loosely with cling film lengthways

• Apply an ointment and cover with a cotton pad

• Leave it exposed to air

If there is no cling film available, what can you use to cover a burn?

• A clean plastic bag

• A woolen scarf

• A piece of cardboard

• A sticky tape

How should you secure the covering over a burn?

• With a tight knot

• Using a lot of adhesive tape directly on the skin

• With a bandage or adhesive tape but not to the damaged skin

• By sewing the edges of the covering

What is a potential danger of overcooling a burn?

• It can cause hypothermia

• It can lead to heatstroke

• It can make the burn heal faster

• It can cause the burn to become infected