Principles First Aid

What is the immediate care given until professional medical personnel arrive at the scene of an accident or sudden illness?

• help
• first aid
• CPR
• AED

You should never move a victim unless they are in immediate danger.

• True
• False

You may break ribs during CPR.

• True
• False

An AED is used when someone is 

• who is having a stroke
• responsive
• having a bad day
• not breathing

To give first aid for a small burn, you should

• put ice on it
• rub butter on it
• run cool lukewarm water over it
• run cold water over it

How would you FIRST stop bleeding?

• Heimlich maneuver

• Direct pressure

• Tourniquet

• Ice

This is a method to stop bleeding.

• Elevating head
• Applying pressure below the injury
• Direct pressure and elevation
• Lowering head

When someone feels faint, we should do what?

• Have them sit down and rest

• lay them flat on the ground

• have them sit down and put their head between their knees

• do nothing

What is the first thing you do when you see an emergency situation when driving?

• make sure the victim is alert
• make sure the scene is safe
• keep going
• call 911

Signs of an insect sting generally include:

• Shortness of breath 
• Swelling at the site of the sting
• Itchiness