Kay: First Aid & CPR

Which of these is a basic first aid procedure? 

• Cleaning and bandaging a cut
• Putting a cast on a broken arm
• Getting an x-ray of a swollen finger
• Popping a dislocated shoulder back into place
  

Why is it important to apply antiseptic ointment to a cut?

• So the person doesn't feel pain while you treat the wound
• So the cut doesn't get infected by bacteria or viruses
• So the person stops bleeding quickly
• So a scar doesn't form at the site of the cut

What's the point of performing first aid on someone with a broken leg?

• To fuse the two halves of the bone back together
• To make sure the injured person doesn't feel pain
• To keep the injury from getting worse before help arrives
• To help the injured person walk to the nearest hospital

What do the letters R.I.C.E. stand for when treating a strain or sprain?

• Rest, Ice, Call 911, Emergency
• Raise, Injury, Comfort, Examine
• Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
• Raise, Injury, Carefully, Examine

Which situation might require CPR?

• Your brother falls from a tree and breaks his arm
• Your father cuts himself badly
• Your uncle passes out and stops breathing
• Your sister burns her hand on the stove

What can you infer from the fact that you shouldn't perform CPR unless you have completed a course?

• CPR is a very easy procedure to learn
• CPR should only be performed by doctors
• It takes years to learn how to perform CPR properly
• Performing CPR incorrectly could harm someone

How does first aid compare to CPR? Choose the best answer.

• First aid is performed immediately, while CPR is performed after an ambulance has arrived
• First aid can be performed by anyone, while CPR can only be performed by a nurse or doctor
• CPR is relatively simple, while first aid is often difficult and complicated
• First aid is for minor injuries, while CPR is used when someone has no pulse or has stopped breathing

Which of the following refers to the Compression step in the RICE formula?

• Wrap the injury to help limit swelling.
• Ice the injury for 20 minutes at a time to help reduce swelling and pain.
• Immobilize the injured area to prevent further injury.
• Raise the body part above the level of the heart to help reduce swelling.

Which of the following refers to the Rest step in the RICE formula?

• Wrap the injury to help limit swelling.
• Ice the injury for 20 minutes at a time to help reduce swelling and pain.
• Immobilize the injured area to prevent further injury.
• Raise the body part above the level of the heart to help reduce swelling.

What item should be found in every first aid kit?

• Canned food
• Pens and pencils
• Scissors
• Screwdriver