More First aid

Question 1

Name the 3 main vein types and the severity if cut

Answer 1

Artery - Very severe
Vein - Middle severity
Capillary - Less severe

Question 2

Signs & symptoms of external bleeding?

Answer 2

• Thirst
• Bleeding
• Shock
• Pain in area
• Weak, rapid pulse

Question 3

How do you treat external bleeding?

Answer 3

• WEAR GLOVES
• Get them comfy
• Call 999 for severe cuts
• Examine wound
• Apply pressure
• Treat for shock
• If bleeding does not stop, apply a second dressing.

Question 4

Internal bleeding - signs?

Answer 4

• Pale skin
• Confusion
• Shock
• bruising
• swelling

Question 5

How do you treat internal bleeding?

Answer 5

• Call 999.
• Lie them down
• Treat for shock

Question 6

Varicose vein bleed - how do you treat?

Answer 6

Apply pressure for 10min+ or until it stops

Question 7

How do you treat a bleeding nose?

Answer 7

• Sit them down with tilted head
• Ask them not to talk, breathe through mouth
• Tell them to (or do it yourself) apply pressure just below bridge
• Apply for 10 min at a time
• > 30min or severe: Call 999

Question 8

What can cause a burn?

Answer 8

• Dry heat - fire
• wet heat - hot water, steam
• Chemical
• Electrical
• Sunburn

Question 9

Name some symptoms of a burn.

Answer 9

• Pain in burn area

* Shock

Question 10

Name some signs of a burn

Answer 10

• Blistering
• Swelling
• Redness
• Shock

Question 11

How do you treat a burn?

Answer 11

Flood burn with cool water

• If clothing is stuck, do not remove
• Remove rings, watches or jewellery for swelling
• Cover it with non-adhesive dressing, e.g cling film
• Treat for shock

If they are a child, elderly, it is chemical, electrical or severe call 999.

Question 12

What are the types of burn?

Answer 12

• Superficial - Outer layer. Red, tender skin
• Partial thickness - Outer layer & epidermis. Red & raw skin with blisters
• Full thickness - All layers. Nerves, fat, muscles.

Question 13

What factors affect the severeity of a burn?

Answer 13

• Depth - how many layers
• Location - if feet, hands, face, genitals or extends around limb
• Size - Greater than their hand?
• Cause - Chemical or electrical?

Question 14

What can Electric shock result in?

Answer 14

• Cardiac arrest
• Burns at entry & exit
• Unconsciousness
• Spasm of lungs

Question 15

How to tread electrical shock?

Answer 15

• Shut off supply
• Call 999
• Complete primary & CPR if needed
• Treat burns
• treat for shock