JROTC Basic Emergency Life Skills -First Aid/CPR

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True or False: First aid is the care you give someone who is ill or injured before trained help arrives to take over.

Back

True

Front

True or False: After giving first aid it is important to wash your hands, even if you were wearing gloves.

Back

True

Front

After giving first aid you should put disposable equipment that has touched body fluids:

Back

In a Biohazard waste bag

Front

True or False: When giving abdominal thrusts to a choking victim you should place the thumb side of your fist against the body of the choking victim just above the belly button.

Back

True

Front

True or False: When someone is suffering from low blood sugar you should give them water.

Back

False

Front

True or False: Before administering first aid you need to check to see that the scene is safe.

Back

True

Front

What is the correct order of the steps to take when finding the problem with a victim? A. Check for breathing, check for medical bracelet, make sure scene is safe, send someone for help, look for obvious signs of injury, check for response B. Make sure scene is safe, check for response, send someone for help, check for breathing, check for obvious signs of injury, check for medical ID jewelry C. Check for medical ID jewelry, make sure scene is safe, send someone for help, look for signs of injury, check for breathing D. None of the above

Back

Make sure scene is safe, check for response, send someone for help, check for breathing, check for obvious signs of injury, check for medical ID jewelry

Front

True or False: If someone refuses help you should call 911 and stay with them until help arrives.

Back

True

Front

True or False: You should always wear non latex gloves when giving first aid to prevent the risk of an allergic reaction.

Back

True

Front

When a person is coughing from a piece of food they swallowed, you should...

Back

Encourage them to cough