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First Aid

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

You and your friends are packing lunch to take with you to the beach. While cutting up some fresh strawberries, the knife slips out of your friend, Kate's hand and drops directly on her barefoot. Kate is in a lot of pain and blood is starting to cover the floor. What should you treat her for?

a)

Shock

b)

Bleeding

c)

Burn

d)

Fracture

2.

You are helping cook the potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. While boiling the water, you notice the pot starting to bubble over so you rush to the stove and move the pot off of the burner. You didn’t realize how hot the handles would be so you set the pot down quickly, causing some of the water to splash on your arm. You notice your skin immediately turning a deep red where the water splashed and it is very painful. What should you do?

a)

Cool the burn by running your arm under cold water

b)

Place ice directly on the burn

c)

Pop the blister that forms

3.

Simon is enjoying a meal out when suddenly a person a few tables away starts to look in distress and is clutching at their neck. Simon recognizes this as

a)

as sign they do not like their meal

b)

they need absolutely need CPR

c)

the universal sign for choking

d)

they are in shock

4.

Tim and his brother Benny are involved in a car accident. The brothers get out of their car to assess the damage and see someone in the car behind them with a very serious head injury. When Tim looks over at his brother, Benny turns very pale before falling to the ground. What should Benny be treated for?

a)

Shock

b)

Fracture

c)

Bleeding

d)

CPR

5.

You are trying a new fitness class at the local YMCA when a man suddenly drops to the ground. When you first check for signs of life, he appears to be breathing. After a few moments, his breathing begins to fade until it is no longer present. What do you do?

a)

Immediately begin CPR compressions

b)

Direct someone in the class to call 9-1-1.

c)

Assume someone else knows CPR and walk away.

d)

Tap the man on the shoulder and loudly ask "Are you OK?"

6.

While playing 4-square outside, your little brother dives to save the ball and scrapes his knee on the black-top causing a scrape. When cleaning out his wound, it is important to remember to:

a)

Cover it with a band-aid ASAP

b)

Start from the outside of the scrape and clean across from left to right

c)

Tell him to rub some dirt on it

d)

Start from the inside and work your way out

7.

Your older sister, Betty, has decided to challenge your brother to an arm wrestling competition. After a tough battle, the competition takes a turn for the worst. You hear a scream from the living room and go in to see Betty sitting in the chair with her right arm hanging down, limp, and obviously deformed. What should you do?

a)

Move her arm to see if it is really broken.

b)

Tell her that is the grossest thing you have ever seen.

c)

Find a pillow to support her wrist and seek medical attention ASAP.

d)

Tell her to run her arm under cold water to help it feel better.

8.

You are watching football with your family when your favorite team scores a touchdown. Your sister is so excited she forgets she is chewing a soft pretzel. She begins to turn pale and is struggling to breathe. What is your first step?

a)

5 abdominal thrusts

b)

5 blows to the back.

c)

Place her on her back.

d)

Provide CPR

9.

Patrick hears a call for help from his dad outside. He rushes out to find him lying on the ground around a pile of chopped firewood, an ax, and a wound on his leg. What should Patrick do? (Check all that apply)

a)

Seek medical attention if bleeding continues

b)

Apply pressure to wound using bandage or clean cloth

c)

Squeeze the are around the wound to help the blood flow stop

d)

Position him so his feet are elevated and his head is lower.

10.

Melissa's older sister, Bri, came home from college to help Melissa get ready for her homecoming dance. Bri forgets to turn the curling iron off and a few moments later Melissa hears a scream from the other room. Their little sister walked in and touched the hot curling iron and her hand immediately turns red and a bubble is starting to appear on his skin. What should Melissa & Bri NOT do?

a)

Pop the bubble to get the infection out

b)

Cover the area in a sterile gauze or wrap

c)

Run the area on his hand under cold water for 10 minutes

d)

Monitor the area to see if it gets worse

11.

You are in your backyard when you hear your neighbor screaming for help. You run to her house see her 16 year old son, Johnny lying in the grass, unresponsive to his Mom tapping him on the shoulder asking if he is OK. Your neighbor says Johnny was mowing the lawn when he collapsed. Assuming the scene is safe, what should your next step be?

a)

Have Johnny's Mom call 9-1-1

b)

Tap Johnny on the shoulder and loudly ask "Are you OK?"

c)

Look, Listen, and Feel for signs of life from Johnny

d)

Begin CPR compressions

12.

Jenna is babysitting her next door neighbor when she notices the child turn pale and start to vomit. She runs to the kitchen to get some paper towels and sees the cabinet with cleaning supplies open, and an empty bottle of Windex with no lid on the floor. What should Jenna begin to treat the child for?

a)

Shock

b)

Burn

c)

Poisoning

d)

Choking

13.

Ryan is playing soccer in his friends backyard when he puts a little too much "oomf" behind his pass and kicks the ball into his friend's nose, which then starts to bleed. What should Ryan tell his friend to do? (Check all that apply)

a)

Have them stand upright

b)

Have them lean their head back

c)

Tell them to pinch their nose for 10 minutes

d)

Monitor bleeding after 10 minutes

e)

Tell them to blow their nose in a tissue to get all of the blood out

14.

While walking through your neighborhood with your friends, you find a man lying on the ground under a ladder next to his house. He is in obvious pain and his arm is clearly broken, with a piece of bone protruding from the skin. Given the situation, what should you check FIRST before beginning treatment for his arm?

a)

If anyone else is home

b)

Any medical alert tags

c)

How old he is

d)

A neck or back injury

15.

Reggie suddenly collapses and becomes unconscious while on a class field trip. Luckily, a nurse is close by and able to help Reggie because she can see that he has diabetes, and therefore infers that low blood sugar is the reason for his collapse. How does the nurse know Reggie has diabetes?

a)

By surveying the scene

b)

Reggie told her

c)

Reggie was wearing a medical alert tag

d)

By the way Reggie collapsed.