Cuts, Scratches, and Scrapes

What should you do first if you have a small cut to stop the bleeding?

• Apply a bandage immediately

• Press a clean, soft cloth against the wound for a few minutes

• Wash the wound with warm water

• Use soap to clean around the wound

If the wound from a cut or scrape is small and not serious, how long should you run warm water over it to clean the wound?

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

What is advised against doing as you keep pressure on a small wound?

• Washing the wound

• Applying a bandage

• Lifting the bandage to check the wound

• Continuing to apply pressure

What should you use to gently wash the skin around a cut or scrape?

• Cold water

• Alcohol

• Warm water and soap

• Hydrogen peroxide

What should you do if you can't get all the dirt out of a wound?

• Apply an antibiotic ointment and call your doctor's office

• Leave it and wait for it to heal on its own

• Use a stronger cleaning agent

• Cover it with a bandage and ignore it

What is the purpose of putting a light layer of antibiotic ointment around the cut?

• To numb the area

• To kill germs

• To stop the bleeding

• To reduce pain

Why should you dry the area lightly and cover it with gauze or another type of bandage?

• To prevent germs from getting into the wound and causing an infection

• To make the wound heal faster

• To stop any itching

• To keep the wound warm

What should you do each day to manage a bandaged wound?

• Tighten the bandage to ensure closure of the wound

• Take off the bandage and gently wash the injury

• Apply more antibiotic ointment

• Leave the bandage on to let the wound breathe

What should you avoid doing to prevent infection and reduce scarring?

• Washing the wound with soap

• Picking at the scab or skin around the wound

• Applying a bandage

• Calling a doctor

What should you do if blood is spurting out of a cut and it won't stop bleeding?

• Wait for it to stop on its own

• Get a parent or call your doctor immediately

• Apply a hot compress

• Lower the injured body part below your heart