First Aid Lesson 1 - Recap

Which of these is NOT one of the aims of First Aid

• Promote Recovery - This can involve washing, disinfecting, and bandaging a wound

• Preserve Life - Not only the victim but others at the scene

• Prevent Condition from Worsening - continuously reassure and monitor the situation

• Provide Treatment - help the injured person at all cost

Who's safety is the most important when providing First Aid?

• The injured person

• Your own

• Any bystanders

• The emergency services

What hazards might exist at a First Aid scene?

• The patient themselves

• Machinery and vehicles

• Fire, Water, and Gas

• All of the above and more

Which of these would be the most suitable for exposure protection for your hands if a patient was bleeding?

• Surgical gloves with a small tear in

• A clean plastic shopping bag

• Thick cotton gauze

• Paper tissues

When contacting the emergency services, it is important to remember the acronym LIONEL. What does LIONEL stand for?

• Location

  Incident

  Other services

  Number of casualties

  Extent of injuries

  Location - repeat

• Language

  Injuries

  Other services

  Number of casualties

  Extent of injuries

  Location - repeat

• Location

  Incident

  Observations

  Number of injuries

  Extent of injuries

  Location - repeat

• Location

  Injuries

  Other services

  Needs of patient

  Experience in first aid

  Location - repeat

The contents of the primary survey can be remembered easily by using the acronym DR ABC. What does DR ABC stand for?

• Decisive

  Response

  Airway

  Breathing

  CPR

• Decisive

  Reliable

  Alert

  Breathing

  Conscious

• Danger

  Response

  Airway

  Breathing

  CPR

• Dependable

  Responsible

  Alert

  Breathing

  CPR

What is the most effective way to initially see if a patient is responsive?

• Introduce yourself and ask if they are ok

• Shine a torch or laser at their eyes

• Squeeze their hands

• Tickle their feet

The biggest cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient is

• Unchewed food

• The tongue

• Chewing gum

• Saliva

When checking for breathing you should listen and look at the rise and fall of the chest for how long?

• Minimum 5 seconds

• Maximum 10 seconds

• Maximum 20 seconds

• Minimum 30 seconds

If a patient is unresponsive, what should you do next?

• Begin CPR

• Remove clothing in preparation for the AED

• Call for help

• Panic