First Aid and Safety Quiz

What does the "R" stand for in the RICE method used for treating sprains?

• Run

• Rest

• Rinse

• Repeat

What should you do first when you get a small cut on your finger?

• Put a bandage on it right away

• Apply ice to the cut

• Rinse the cut with clean water

• Rub dirt off with your hands

Which of the following is the correct way to cool a minor burn?

• Apply butter or oil to the burn

• Hold the burn under cool running water for 10 minutes

• Cover the burn with a dry cloth immediately

• Pop any blisters that form on the burn

What is the emergency phone number to call in the United States when someone is seriously hurt?

• 411

• 311

• 911

• 211

Your friend falls off their bike and gets a scrape on their knee that is bleeding a little. Which of the following steps should you follow in the correct order?

• Clean the wound, apply pressure to stop bleeding, then cover with a bandage

• Cover with a bandage, then clean the wound, then apply pressure

• Apply pressure to stop bleeding, clean the wound, then cover with a bandage

• Leave the wound open so it can dry out on its own

A classmate accidentally touches a hot stove and gets a minor burn. Which of the following actions would be most helpful?

• Apply toothpaste to the burned area to soothe it

• Run cool water over the burn and tell an adult

• Wrap the burn tightly with a thick cloth right away

• Rub ice directly on the burned skin

During a fire drill at school, your teacher asks everyone to stay calm and walk to the exit. Why is it important to stay calm and walk instead of running during an emergency?

• Running is not allowed in school buildings at any time

• Staying calm and walking helps prevent people from falling or getting hurt in a crowd

• Walking is faster than running in an emergency

• Teachers prefer students to walk so they can count them easily

Your younger sibling has a deep cut on their arm that will not stop bleeding even after pressing on it for several minutes. What should you do, and why is this the best choice?

• Remove the cloth and check the wound every minute to see if it has stopped bleeding

• Apply more pressure with a clean cloth and call an adult or 911 immediately, because deep wounds that do not stop bleeding need medical attention

• Put ice directly on the wound to freeze the blood and stop the bleeding

• Leave the wound alone and wait for it to stop bleeding on its own

Imagine you are at a park and you see a stranger lying on the ground and not moving. No other adults are nearby. Using what you know about safety in emergencies, what would be the best plan of action?

• Try to move the person to a safer spot and give them water

• Walk away because it is not your responsibility to help strangers

• Yell for a nearby adult, and if no one comes, call 911 and stay close to give information to the operator

• Shake the person hard to wake them up and then leave

A student in your class gets a burn from hot soup at lunch. You notice the skin looks red and there are small blisters forming. Using your knowledge of burn treatment, explain which of the following responses is the safest and most complete plan?

• Pop the blisters to release the fluid, apply butter, and cover with a tight bandage

• Cool the burn with running water, do not pop the blisters, cover loosely with a clean cloth, and get an adult to seek medical help

• Apply ice directly to the blisters, wrap tightly, and return to eating lunch

• Wipe the burn dry, apply lotion, and cover with a tight bandage to protect it