First Aid

Question 0

What causes a burn?

Answer 0

Dry heat

Question 1

What 2 things should first aid kits be?

Answer 1

Easy to get and contain important first aid items

Question 2

What causes a scald?

Answer 2

Wet heat

Question 3

Give an example of a burn

Answer 3

Hot oven tray

Question 4

Give an example of a scald

Answer 4

Boiling water

Question 5

How long should a burn or scald be held under cold water for?

Answer 5

At least 10 minutes until it stops stinging

Question 6

What shouldn’t be put on a scald or burn?

Answer 6

Lotions and creams

Question 7

What would you do if you cut yourself?

Answer 7

It should be washed and dried. Then a blue plaster can be put over the cut

Question 8

Why do catering establishments used blue plasters for small cuts?

Answer 8

So they are easily spotted if they fall off into food

Question 9

What should you do if a cut keeps bleeding?

Answer 9

The cut should be held above the persons heart and squeezed

Question 10

What should you do if someone badly falls?

Answer 10

don’t move them it may make the injury worse

Question 11

If someone isn’t badly hurt but can’t move after a fall what should you do?

Answer 11

Put them into the recovery position

Question 12

If someone feels faint what should you do?

Answer 12

They should sit with their hands between their knees