First Aid

Question 1

T or F
household honey can be used on a cut

Answer 1

False
can use MediHoney (medical grade) but little effect

Question 2

Can you use Krazy glue on a cut?

Answer 2

yes if clean and straight
if jagged wont really work
if it has been more than 12 hours since cut dont

Question 3

What should you wash a cut with?

Answer 3

soap and warm water
do not use iodine, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide

Question 4

what is included in polysporin triple therapy vs polysporin original

Answer 4

original:
polymyxin (gram -ve)
gramicidin (gram +ve)

triple therapy also has bacitracin which is also gram -ve

Question 5

which polysporin include lidocaine?

Answer 5

complete
pain relief
kids

Question 6

polysporin kids is the same as which other polysporin formulation?

Answer 6

pain relief

Question 7

what is the chance of infection with a dirty vs clean wound?

Answer 7

clean wound: 1-5%
dirty: 20-30%

Question 8

T or F
dry wound healing is better than moist wound healing

Answer 8

false
moist wound healing preferred

Question 9

T or F
hydrocolloid bandages help prevent scarring

Answer 9

true
create more moisture

Question 10

how long does liquid bandage last?

Answer 10

5 days

Question 11

how long are OpSite dressings/Tegaderm left on for?

Answer 11

7 days

Question 12

what is special about OpSite dressings?

Answer 12

moisture vapor permeable
allows excess exudate to evaporate to prevent skin maceration
provides a moist wound environment
waterproof

Question 13

T or F
Tegaderm (without pad) can be used on bleeding wounds

Answer 13

false
need pad if bleeding

Question 14

what kinds of cuts do not need stitches?

Answer 14

superficial
are not bleeding heavily
less than 1/2 inch
do not involve the face

Question 15

when can butterfly closures be used?

Answer 15

if the edges of cut are separate but will move together

Question 16

what size of cut should be evaluated by dr?

Answer 16

if over 1/2 inch

Question 17

how are keloids different from scars?

Answer 17

keloids are a reaction to the injury

Question 18

how long should burns be kept in water?

Answer 18

at least 10 mins

Question 19

when does a burn start to become 2nd degree?

Answer 19

when there is blistering

Question 20

what kind of burn is a sunburn?

Answer 20

first degree

Question 21

are ointments or creams better for burns?

Answer 21

creams
ointments trap heat

Question 22

T or F
calamine should be used on burns

Answer 22

false
draws stuff out - we dont want moisture extraction

Question 23

what is prickly heat?

Answer 23

heat rash
reaction from moisture in sweat going away nd leaving salt

Question 24

what should you do about heat rash?

Answer 24

apply something cool such as damp cloth or gel pack from fridge

Question 25

what kind of wounds are at risk of tetanus?

Answer 25

puncture wounds deep/narrow wounds

Question 26

how do you stop a nosebleed?

Answer 26

lean forward and pinch soft parts of nose for at least 5 mins apply ice

Question 27

when should we start to worry about a nosebleed?

Answer 27

no change in 10 mins

Question 28

T or F you should put cotton/tissue in your nose when it is bleeding

Answer 28

false

Question 29

T or F both bee and wasps leave venom sacs

Answer 29

false only bees

Question 30

T or F topical antihistamines are preferred over oral in bee stings?

Answer 30

false - use oral

Question 31

how do you use an EpiPen?

Answer 31

remove blue safety cap swing and push orange tip firmly into mid outer thigh until you hear a click

Question 32

what weight is EpiPen Jr used for?

Answer 32

15-30kg 33-66 lbs

Question 33

at what weight should an adult Epipen be used?

Answer 33

above 30kgs (66lbs)

Question 34

what percent of analphylactic reactions are biphasic?

Answer 34

20%

Question 35

when should a second dose of EpiPen be used?

Answer 35

if no improvement in 5-20 mins

Question 36

what kind of ticks cause lyme disease?

Answer 36

blacklegged tick

Question 37

T or F you should always thaw frost bite ASAP

Answer 37

false if there is a risk of refreezing do not thaw

Question 38

how long should frost bite be in warm water for?

Answer 38

at least 30 minutes

Question 39

T or F tetanus should be assessed in frost bite

Answer 39

true

Question 40

what is important about splints for carpel tunnel?

Answer 40

must have metal piece to keep wrist neutral can use only HS since this restricts movement

Question 41

how do you help someone who is choking?

Answer 41

give 5 back blows give 5 abdominal thrusts repeat

Question 42

T or F you should use a tourniquet to stop bleeding?

Answer 42

false can lead to amputation