First Aid Quiz

What is First Aid?

• A) A type of medication

• B) The initial care given for an illness or injury

• C) A medical treatment given by doctors

• D) A health insurance policy

What type of medication should a first aid kit contain for anaphylactic shock?

• Acetaminophen

• Ibuprofen

• Self-injectable epinephrine

• Cough suppressant

What is the first action step to take in an emergency situation?

• Provide first aid immediately

• Call for help—911 or local emergency number

• Leave the scene to find a professional

• Move the injured person to a different location

What should you do to care for a victim until help arrives?

• Leave the victim to find help

• Provide any first aid assistance you can and keep the victim still

• Move the victim to a more comfortable location

• Ignore the victim's needs as long as you call for help

What are cuts and scrapes?

• Damages to the internal organs

• Damages to the surface of the skin

• Damages to the muscles

• Damages to the bones

When do cuts and scrapes require emergency medical attention?

• When a cut is shallow

• When bleeding stops immediately

• When a cut is deep enough to reach bone

• When skin loss is minimal

Emergency medical attention for cuts and scrapes is also required when:

• Bleeding stops after five minutes of pressure

• Skin loss is minor

• Bleeding continues after ten minutes of pressure

• A cut is on the surface only

What is the immediate treatment for cuts and scrapes?

• Apply a cold compress to the wound

• Place a bandage over the wound after the area is clean and dry

• Use a tourniquet above the wound

• Wash the wound with warm water only

How can pressure be maintained on a severe wound?

• By applying a light touch

• By wrapping the wound loosely with a bandage

• By tightly wrapping the wound with a bandage

• By covering the wound with a plastic wrap

What should you do if the wound bleeds through the bandaging?

• Remove the soaked bandage and replace it with a new one

• Add another bandage on top of it, applying pressure

• Wash the wound with water to stop the bleeding

• Use a tourniquet right away