first aid

Question 1

first aid

Answer 1

immediate and temporary care given in case of emergency or sudden illness

Question 2

3 methods to control bleeding

Answer 2

direct pressure and elevation
pressure points
tourniquet

Question 3

direct pressure and elevation

Answer 3

hold wounds and raise

Question 4

pressure points

Answer 4

slows blood flow

Question 5

tourniquet

Answer 5

wrap cloth around wound

Question 6

open wound

Answer 6

any break in bodily tissue

Question 7

incision

Answer 7

clean cut with sharp object
ex. surgery cut

Question 8

laceration

Answer 8

jagged tear caused by blunt object and force
ex. getting hit by a rock

Question 9

abrasion

Answer 9

scrape-type wound
ex. scraping your knee

Question 10

puncture

Answer 10

deep piercing wound
ex. getting stabbed

Question 11

avulsion

Answer 11

complete tearing of tissue from body
ex. skin torn by meat slicer

Question 12

5 types of open wounds

Answer 12

abrasion
avulsion
incision
laceration
puncture

Question 13

2 major concerns with open wounds

Answer 13

bleeding
infection

Question 14

3 classifications of burns

Answer 14

first degree
second degree
third degree

Question 15

first degree burn

Answer 15

shallow or superficial

Question 16

second degree burn

Answer 16

has blisters and fluid

Question 17

third degree burn

Answer 17

charred skin and nerve damage

Question 18

frost bite

Answer 18

ice crystals form on skin

Question 19

4 most common parts of the body where frost bite occurs

Answer 19

fingers
toes
ears
nose

Question 20

ABCs of CPR

Answer 20

airway
breathing
circulation

Question 21

steps of CPR

Answer 21

1. check abc’s
2. locate xiphoid process and measure 2 finger widths up
3. place heel of hand there
4. place opposite hand on top and interlock fingers
5. raise shoulders so the pressure is directly down
6. compress chest cavity about 2 inches down
7. continue until medical professionals arrive

Question 22

what leading cause of accidental death is choking

Answer 22

4th

Question 23

universal choking sign

Answer 23

X on neck

Question 24

steps when someone is choking

Answer 24

1. stand behind victim and wrap arms around waist
2. place thumb side of hand beneath breast bone
3. place other hand overtop
4. administer quick, inward movements
5. continue until dislodged

Question 25

4 poisonous snakes

Answer 25

rattle
copper
cottonmouth
coral

Question 26

4 states where 39% of snake bites occur

Answer 26

florida
texas
georgia
arizona

Question 27

hypothermia

Answer 27

body temp is dangerously low

Question 28

hyperthermia

Answer 28

body temp is dangerously high