First Aid - DRSABCD Lesson 1

What is the first step to take when going to the assistance of another person?

• Check the danger to yourself

• Call for help

• Provide first aid

• Move the injured person

Why is it important to check the danger to yourself first before assisting an injured or ill person?

• To ensure you do not put yourself in danger

• To make sure the injured person is comfortable

• To call for help immediately

• To assess the severity of the injury

What should you do after checking the danger to yourself?

• Check the danger to any bystanders

• Call for help immediately

• Move the injured person

• Provide first aid immediately

What is one way to check if a person is conscious?

• Check their pulse

• Ask them to open their eyes

• Measure their temperature

• Look at their skin color

Which of the following is NOT a method to check for a response from a person?

• Can you hear me?

• Open your eyes

• What is your name?

• Measure your blood pressure

What should you do to check if a person responds to touch?

• Squeeze their shoulder

• Shake their head

• Tap their feet

• Pinch their nose

What should you check first if a person's airway is blocked?

• If the person is conscious

• If the person is breathing

• If the person is moving

• If the person is talking

What action should be taken if a conscious person's airways are blocked?

• Perform chest compressions

• Perform back thrusts/blows between the shoulder blades

• Perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

• Perform abdominal thrusts

What are the three steps to check for breathing in an individual?

• Look, Listen, Feel

• Look, Smell, Touch

• Listen, Smell, Feel

• Look, Touch, Smell

What should you do if the person is not breathing?

• Continue to CPR

• Turn them onto their side

• Call their family

• Give them water