FIRST AID: BLISTER

Question 1

is a painful skin condition where fluid fills a space between layers of skin. They form when something — like too-tight shoes — repeatedly rubs against your skin.

Answer 1

Blister

Question 2

_____ your hands and the blister with soap and warm water.

Answer 2

wash

Question 3

_____ the blister with iodine.

Answer 3

swab

Question 4

_________ a clean, sharp needle by wiping it with rubbing alcohol.

Answer 4

sterilize

Question 5

. Use the ________ to puncture the blister. Aim for several spots near the blister’s edge. Let the fluid drain, but leave the overlying skin in place.

Answer 5

needle

Question 6

Apply an _________ such as petroleum jelly to the blister and cover it with a non stick gauze bandage. If a rash appears, stop using the ointment.

Answer 6

ointment

Question 7

Follow-up care. Check the area every day for infection. After several days, cut away all the ______ skin, using _______ and scissors sterilized with rubbing _______. Apply more ointment and a bandage.

Answer 7

dead, tweezers, alchohol