First Aid

Question 1

How would you respond in an emergency situation?

Answer 1

In emergency situations, respond by being calm, alert and persist with calling for help/helping in any way you can.

Question 2

What does DRSABCD stand for?

Answer 2

D Danger
R Responsive
S Send
A Airway
B Breathing?
C CPR
D Defibrillator

Question 3

what is cow

Answer 3

Can you hear me?
open your eyes
What’s your name
Squeeze my hand

Question 4

what is the order of treatment for
○ Minor wounds
○ Fractures
○ Bleeding/Burns/Wounds
○ DRSABCD
Shock

Answer 4

1. DRSABCD
2. Shock
3. Bleeding/Burns/Wounds
4. Fractures
   Minor wounds

Question 5

When should you cease CPR?

Answer 5

When you see an obvious sign of life, such as breathing, comes under exertion cannot physically continue, emergency/danger.

Question 6

How many compression and breaths do you do in cpr

Answer 6

• 30 compressions: 2 breaths = 1 cycle
  5 cycles within 2 minutes

Question 7

What are the signs and symptoms of a fracture?

Answer 7

If the bone is protruding through the skin, bleeding, broken skin, pain in leg, swelling

Question 8

What is a sprain?

Answer 8

caused by ligaments being stretch too far and often in the wrong direction. Most common are when ankles ligaments are overstretch or completely torn.

Question 9

What are the signs of a sprain?

Answer 9

swelling around joints, rapid bruising.

Question 10

What are the Symptoms of a sprain?

Answer 10

intense pain, restricted movement.

Question 11

What are the common causes for sprains and strains?

Answer 11

○ Playing Sports
○ Overuse
○ Awkward Movements or Positions
Lifting

Question 12

What is the TREATMENT PLAN OF SPRAINS AND STRAINS?

Answer 12

1. DRSABCD
   
   2. RICER
   3. Avoid HARM
   4. Seek medical aid

*Ice 15 mins every 2 hours (first 24 hours), then 15 mins every 4 hours after. Ensure ice is covered by cloth/towel to prevent ice burn from direct contact with skin.

Question 13

What is RICER?

Answer 13

Rest Minimise any physical activity
Ice Applying ice to the injury
Compression Apply pressure: bandages, etc.
Elevation Elevate the area of injury, pillow
Referral Get referral to further medical assistance

Question 14

What is HARM?

Answer 14

Heat Don’t apply hot temperatures to the injury
Alcohol Do not apply any products containing alcohol
Running Don’t run whilst having an injury
Massage Don’t massage injury instead apply pressure

Question 15

What is a dislocation?

Answer 15

Dislocation is when a bone/part of your body is disturbed or moved from its correct position

Question 16

What do NOT to do if you have a dislocation?

Answer 16

Moving the joint around without medical assistance present. (it can damage the joint when not done properly)

Question 17

What is the TREATMENT PLAN OF DISLOCATIONS?

Answer 17

1. RICE, Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation
   
   2. Repositioning
   3. Splint or cast - This treatment keeps the dislocated area in place while it heals.
   4. Medicine
   5. Traction
      Surgery

Question 18

What are the two categories of asthma medicine?

Answer 18

Preventers: reduces inflammation, swelling and mucus in the airways of your lungs. Preventers need to be taken every day, even when you are well.

Relievers: Your reliever medicine works quickly to make breathing easier by making the airways wider.

Question 19

what is fainting?

Answer 19

Sudden loss of consciousness usually from lack of oxygen.

Question 20

What are 3 things that cause fainting?

Answer 20

heat, pain, distress, the sight of blood, anxiety and hyperventilating.