Basic Trauma Management: Wounds, Burns, Breaks

Mia, Arjun, and Anika are planning a day out in the sun. Considering the functions of their skin, what would it help them with?

• All of the above

• Regulating their body temperature and retaining water

• Protecting their tissues from extreme temperature, UV rays, mechanical forces, toxic chemicals, and invading microorganisms

• Acting as a sensing organ

Harper, Abigail, and Grace are learning about first aid. They are discussing closed wounds. According to their study, what are the visible signs of closed wounds?

• Hematoma (a lump)

• Both A and B

• Ecchymosis (a bruise)

• None of the above

Maya, Avery, and Abigail are attending a first aid training session. They are learning about the treatment for closed wounds. What are the recommended steps they should follow?

• All of the above

• Apply compression to the wound to decrease bleeding

• Use ice to reduce swelling around the wound

• Elevate the wound to drain blood flow back to the heart

Aria, David, and Ava are playing in the park. David falls and gets a scrape. What visible signs should they look for to identify if David's scrape is an open wound?

• Redness

• Swelling

• Pus

• All of the above

Anika, Aria, and Isla were having a camping trip. Unfortunately, Anika accidentally touched the hot stove and got a thermal burn. What should they do as the general management for Anika's thermal burn?

• Immerse Anika's burn in cool water or use towels soaked in cold water to apply to the burns

• Apply ointments, creams, sprays, etc. to Anika's burn

• None of the above

• Cover Anika's burn area with sterile dressings or sheet

David, Olivia, and Scarlett are camping when they accidentally start a small fire that burns David's arm. What are the steps they should take in managing David's burn?

• Put out the fire

• Ensure David's airway is open and protected

• Assist David with breathing: use oxygen if available

• All of the above

Michael, Abigail, and Avery were camping when Michael accidentally touched a hot pan and got a first-degree burn. What should they do to treat Michael's burn?

• None of the above

• Apply ointments, creams, sprays, etc.

• Immerse the burned area in cool water or use towels soaked in cold water to apply to the burn

• Cover the area with sterile dressings or sheet

Harper, Olivia, and Lily were learning about first aid in their health class. During a practical demonstration, Harper accidentally touched a hot pan and got a second-degree burn. What should Olivia and Lily do to treat Harper's burn?

• None of the above

• Immerse Harper's burn in cool water or use towels soaked in cold water to apply to the burn

• Cover the burn area with sterile dressings or sheet

• Apply ointments, creams, sprays, etc. to Harper's burn

Sophia, Nora, and Harper are learning about first aid in their health class. Their teacher asks, 'If one of your friends suffered from third-degree burns during a camping trip, what would be the appropriate treatment?'

• Immerse the affected area in cool water or use towels soaked in cold water to apply to the burns

• Apply ointments, creams, sprays, etc. to the burn

• Cover the area with sterile dressings or a clean sheet

• None of the above

William, Isla, and Aiden were playing soccer when Aiden accidentally fell and seemed to have fractured his arm. What should they do to treat Aiden's fracture?

• Apply ice to Aiden's arm to reduce swelling

• All of the above

• Immobilize Aiden's arm to prevent further injury

• Elevate Aiden's arm