First Aid Treatments

Question 1

Diagnosis: Hyperventilation

Answer 1

• lead casualty away to a quieter place
• encourage to do breathing exercises

Question 2

Diagnosis: Asthma

Answer 2

• administer inhaler

Question 3

Diagnosis: Croup

Answer 3

• reassure casualty
• create steamy atmosphere

Question 4

Diagnosis: Penetrating Chest Wound

Answer 4

• seal the chest
• three tape
• ask them sit down

Question 5

Diagnosis: Shock

Answer 5

• Ask them to lie down and elevate legs
• Loosen tight clothing

Question 6

Diagnosis: External Bleeding

Answer 6

• Direct Pressure
• Elevate / Support injured part

Question 7

Diagnosis: Impalement

Answer 7

• support body weight of casualy

- it is to ensure that the item doesnt penetrate the wound further-

Question 8

Diagnosis: Amputation

Answer 8

• wrap the part in plastic bag / kitchen film
• wrap bag in gauze / soft fabric and place in container full of cold (ice / water)

Question 9

Diagnosis: Crush Injury

Answer 9

• if more than 15min alr then don’t remove cause of injury
• if less then control bleeding and support fracture (ifany)

Question 10

Diagnosis: Cuts and grazes

Answer 10

• clean wound (run under water)
• area around the wound cleaned with soap & water

Question 11

Diagnosis: Bruising

Answer 11

• Raise and support
• Cold Press

Question 12

Diagnosis: Blisters

Answer 12

• wash with water and rinse
• cover with adhesive dressing/blister plaster
• do not burst

Question 13

Diagnosis: Foreign Object in Wound

Answer 13

• NOT SURE
• Apply pressure around object (wrap with padding)

Question 14

Diagnosis: Scalp and Head Wounds

Answer 14

• Help causalty lie down (head and shoulders slightly raised)

Question 15

Diagnosis: Eye Wouds

Answer 15

• keep both eyes still

Question 16

Diagnosis: Bleeding from Ear

Answer 16

• tilt head towards injured side (let blood flow out)

Question 17

Diagnosis: Nosebleed

Answer 17

• sit up and tilt head forward
• ask to not SSCSS
• breathe through mouth

speak, swallow, cough, spit or sniff

Question 18

Diagnosis: Finger Injury

Answer 18

• Secure finger with tubular wound dressing (just wrap the finger with round dressing)

Question 19

Diagnosis: Wound to the palm

Answer 19

• ask casualty to clench his fist over steril dressing
• bandage 4 finger no thumb

Question 20

Diagnosis: Any Fractures

Answer 20

• immobilise the injured limb to the uninjured limb

Question 21

Diagnosis: Open Fracture

Answer 21

• cover wound with sterile dressing/large non-fluffy pad
• apply pressire around injury

Question 22

Diagnosis: Strains and Sprains

Answer 22

• Secure it with a support bandage that extends next join

Question 23

Diagnosis: Burns

Answer 23

• flood burn for 10 - 20 mins

Question 24

Diagnosis: Heat Stroke

Answer 24

• give plenty of fluids
• wrap in cold, wet sheet
• shade

Question 25

Diagnosis: Hypothermia

Answer 25

• give casualty warm drinks and high-energy foods

Question 26

Diagnosis: Anaphylactic Shock (after applying epipen)

Answer 26

• ask casualty to sit up right

Question 27

Diagnosis: Fainting

Answer 27

• Elevate legs