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First Aid for Minor Injuries

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Florence and Neha are playing football when suddenly Neha gets hit in the abdomen by the ball and feels out of breath! What is the cause of "winding" as a minor injury in this situation?

a)

A small pocket of fluid forming under the skin.

b)

Damage to skin and blood vessels.

c)

A blow to the abdomen by a ball or hitting action.

d)

Scraping against a rough surface.

2.

Kiara and Max were playing soccer when Max tripped and got a cut on his knee. What should Kiara do to help Max treat his cut and graze?

a)

Sit in a crouched position and take slow deep breaths.

b)

Apply pressure to the area using a clean, dry absorbent material, then clean and cover the wound.

c)

Don’t pierce the bubble; cover with a plaster or dressing.

d)

Loosen the clothing to relax the muscles.

3.

Jacob just finished a long hike and noticed he has an unbroken blister on his foot. What should he do next?

a)

Pierce the bubble and drain the fluid.

b)

Cover with a plaster, a gauze pad, or dressing.

c)

Apply pressure to the area using a clean, dry absorbent material.

d)

Scrape the blister against a rough surface.

4.

Aarav, Arjun, and Muhammad are playing soccer in the park. Suddenly, Aarav trips and gets a small cut on his knee. What is the main cause of cuts and grazes like Aarav's?

a)

A blow to the abdomen.

b)

Contact with a sharp object or scraping against a rough surface.

c)

Repeated rubbing of the skin.

d)

Loosening of clothing.

5.

Evie and Leo are playing soccer when Leo suddenly feels like he can’t catch his breath after a bump to his stomach. What’s the very first thing Evie should do to help treat winding?

a)

Loosen the clothing and sit in a crouched position.

b)

Apply pressure to the area using a clean, dry absorbent material.

c)

Cover the wound with a dressing.

d)

Pierce the bubble and drain the fluid.

6.

Emily and Benjamin were playing soccer when Benjamin accidentally bumped into Emily. Later, Emily noticed a bruise on her arm! What causes bruises like Emily's to appear on the skin?

a)

Ligaments being twisted or pulled past their range of movement

b)

Muscles or tendons being overstretched or torn

c)

Capillaries breaking or bursting underneath the skin due to impact with a hard object

d)

Repeated overuse of muscles

7.

Florence and Jacob were playing soccer when Jacob accidentally tripped and got a bruise. What is the best way for them to treat Jacob's bruise?

a)

Use of RICE method

b)

Cold compressions such as a flannel or cloth soaked in cold water or an ice pack wrapped in a towel

c)

Rest and painkillers

d)

Reduce and limit training

8.

During a soccer match, Poppy twisted her ankle while trying to score a goal. What is a sprain caused by?

a)

Muscles or tendons being overstretched or torn

b)

Ligaments being twisted or pulled past their range of movement

c)

Capillaries breaking or bursting underneath the skin

d)

Repeated overuse of muscles

9.

Grace and Emily are training for the school sports day, but Emily suddenly gets a muscle strain! What should she do to recover quickly and get back in the game?

a)

Use of RICE method and limit training

b)

Cold compressions such as a flannel soaked in cold water

c)

Rest and painkillers

d)

Surgery

10.

Samuel and Isabelle are training for a big race, but Samuel suddenly feels a sharp pain in his muscle after practicing the same move over and over. Can you help Arthur figure out what is the main cause of a strain?

a)

Ligaments being twisted or pulled past their range of movement

b)

Repeated overuse of muscles

c)

Capillaries breaking or bursting underneath the skin

d)

Impact with a hard object

11.

Arthur twisted his ankle while playing soccer with Chloe and Max. Which of the following is a common symptom he might notice if he has a sprain?

a)

Shortness of breath

b)

Swelling and bruising around a joint

c)

Formation of a fluid-filled blister

d)

Scraping of the skin surface

12.

Amelia accidentally gets a minor cut while playing in the garden. What should she do first to take care of it?

a)

Apply heat to the area

b)

Leave it uncovered to dry

c)

Apply pressure to stop bleeding and clean the wound

d)

Cover with ice directly

13.

Chloe and Sebastian are training for a dance competition. After practicing the same moves over and over, which injury are they most likely to get from all that repetitive motion?

a)

Bruise

b)

Cut

c)

Strain

d)

Sprain

14.

During a basketball game, Priya slipped and scraped her elbow on the court. What is the best first step to treat her graze?

a)

Apply pressure to stop any bleeding, then clean and cover the wound.

b)

Leave the wound uncovered to dry out.

c)

Pierce any blisters that form.

d)

Apply ice directly to the scrape.

15.

Lucas was running when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his calf muscle. What type of minor injury is Lucas most likely experiencing?

a)

Sprain

b)

Strain

c)

Bruise

d)

Cut

16.

After a long walk, Mia noticed a fluid-filled blister on her heel. What is the main cause of blisters like Mia's?

a)

Scraping against a rough surface

b)

Impact with a hard object

c)

Twisting a joint beyond its normal range

d)

Repeated rubbing or friction on the skin