WorksheetsFirst Aid for medical emergencies
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the correct treatment for a small burn?
put the burned area in a bucket of ice water
pack the burned area in ice until it does not hurt
cover the burn with burn cream and dress it with elastic dressing.
cool the burn with cold water until it does not
hurt, and then cover it with a nonstick dressing.
What is the correct first aid for a nosebleed?
stuff the person’s nose with gauze pads while the person lies flat.
press both sides of the person’s nose while the person sits and leans forward.
lightly press on the person’s nose while the person sits and leans back.
tightly wrap gauze around the person’s head and nose while the person sits and leans
back.
To help someone with an electrical injury:
you do not need gloves
call or send someone else to call 911
apply ice to the burn
be sure to get to the person’s side as soon as possible.
A coworker is struck in the abdomen and has a bruise and
has signs of shock. What should you suspect is wrong?
Hypersensitivity
Cardiac arrest
Bleeding you can’t see
A head injury
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking:
place your hands near the throat
place your hands to the left of the lower abdomen
place your hands near the right side of the lower abdomen
place the thumb side of your fist above the navel and below the breastbone.
when giving an injection with an epi pen:
place the injection in the side of the thigh and hold for 10 seconds
place the injection in the upper arm and hold for 20 seconds
place a cap over the needle before disposal
check for air bubbles in the solution before you inject it
A person is having trouble breathing and swelling of the face and tongue. You suspect they are having:
a stroke
a seizure
a severe allergic reaction
a heart attack
A person is having pain and pressure in the chest. You suspect they are having:
a stroke
a seizure
a severe allergic reaction
a heart attack
A person is having sudden numbness of the face, arm, and leg on one side. You suspect they are having:
a stroke
a seizure
a severe allergic reaction
a heart attack
Someone has low blood sugar and can respond and sit up. You should:
give them something to eat or drink that contains sugar
tell them to drink a diet soda
have them lie down and raise their feet
tell them to sit with there head tilted forward
To stop bleeding that you can see:
apply antibiotic ointment
pack the area with ice
wash the wound with cold water
apply firm pressure on a dressing over the bleeding area
If a large stick or a knife has been pushed into someone's body , you should:
remove it as quickly as possible
leave it in place and call 911
remove it slowly and apply a bandage
tell the person to remove it while you put on gloves
A person who has pale, cold, clammy skin and feels weak, dizzy, and thirsty:
is in shock
is having a heart attack
is having a stroke
is having an allergic reaction
