First Aid

The definition of a Casualty is...

• A person who is feeling ill

• Someone who has a chronic illness

• A BBC TV show

• Someone who has suffered an injury

If a casualty is unconscious but breathing they should be placed in the...

• Recovery Position

• Resting Position

• Back of an ambulance

• Recuperation Position

What are the aims of First Aid?

• Preserve Life/Prevent Deterioration/Promote Recovery

• Preserve Life/Get Help/Give CPR

• Preserve Life/Check Consciousness/Call for a Ambulance

What is the primary purpose of first aid?

• To provide immediate care before professional help arrives

• To replace professional medical treatment

• To diagnose medical conditions

• To perform surgery

Which of the following is a basic principle of first aid?

• Always move the injured person

• Ensure the scene is safe

• Ignore minor injuries

• Wait for professional help without doing anything

What should you do if someone is choking and cannot breathe?

• Give them water

• Perform the Heimlich maneuver

• Pat them on the back

• Wait for them to cough it out

Which item is essential in a basic first aid kit?

• Aspirin

• Bandages

• Surgical tools

• Prescription medication

What is the first step in treating a burn?

• Apply ice directly

• Run cool water over the burn

• Apply butter

• Cover with a thick cloth

How should you treat a sprained ankle?

• Keep walking on it

• Apply heat immediately

• Rest and elevate the ankle

• Ignore it

What is the recommended first aid response for a nosebleed?

• Tilt the head back

• Pinch the nose and lean forward

• Blow the nose hard

• Insert tissue into the nostrils