AHA - first aid injuries

When should you call 9-1-1 for bleeding? (Choose all that are true)

• There's a lot of bleeding and/or you can't stop the bleeding

• You aren't sure what to do

• You put pressure on the wound and it stopped bleeding

• You think there also might be a head, neck, or spine injury, and/or you see signs of shock

What are some reasons that a person might go into shock (life-threatening medical condition)?

• They got electrocuted

• They just got very surprising news

• They had a heart attack, severe allergic reaction, lost a lot of blood, or lost a lot of fluids

• They got really cold all of a sudden

What should a person with a nosebleed do?

• Sit up straight & tilt head forward; pinch the soft part of the nose

• Sit up straight & tilt head backward; pinch the soft part of the nose

• Lie down & tilt head forward; pinch the soft part of the nose

• Lie down & tilt head backward; pinch the soft part of the nose

If a person's permanent (adult) tooth has gotten knocked out, what is the best at home liquid to store the tooth in while they get to a dentist?

• Milk (cow's milk)

• The person's saliva

• Juice

• Tap water

True or False: if an object (like a knife, nail, or large stick) gets stuck in a person's body, you should take it out quickly.

• True

• False

If someone hits their head or neck hard (and you suspect a potential head injury), you should:

• have them stay still & get checked out by a healthcare provider as soon as possible

• have them walk around and shake it out

• give them ice

• start CPR

What situations might make you think someone has internal bleeding?

• They fell from a height, were in a car accident, or got hit hard in a sporting event

• Their finger was cut off

• They were choking

• They got stung by an insect

True or false: if someone has a broken bone and the bone is bent, you should not straighten it out.

• True

• False

You get a small, minor burn. You should first:

• Put ice on it

• Run it under cold running water for at least 10 minutes

• Put a bandaid on it

• Go to Urgent Care

You see someone get electrocuted. They're still holding the wire that electrocuted them. You should first...

• call 9-1-1 and wait to help them until the power to the wire is turned off

• Grab them and move them away

• Put on rubber gloves

• Pour a bucket of water on them