Basic First Aid

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 fell pain

• to keep the injury from getting worse before help arrives

• to help the injured person walk to the nearest hospital

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

In the sentence, "The main objective is to keep the victim safe," what does "objective" mean?

• penalty

• understanding

• argument

• purpose

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

Which word best describes how you should act while administering first aid?

• Emotional

• calm

• rushed

• upset

Which of the following is an opinion about first aid?

• People should attend first aid classes as often as possible

• Knowing proper first aid procedures might help you save someone's life

• First aid certification courses are offered by the Red Cross.

• First aid can be administered by kids as well as adults.

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 sight of the cut

Which item does not belong in a BASIC first aid kit?

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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.

How would you FIRST stop bleeding?

• Heimlich maneuver

• Direct pressure

• Tourniquet

• Ice