third periodical

Question 1

assistance given to any person sugfering a sudden illness or injury

Answer 1

first aid

Question 2

ABC’s of first aid

Answer 2

airway
breathing
circulation

Question 3

aims of first aid:

Answer 3

preserve life
prevent further harm
promote recovery

Question 4

characteristics of a first aider:

Answer 4

observant
resourceful
gentle
tactful
sympathetic

Question 5

first aid procedures

Answer 5

assess the scene
ask for help
attend the victim

Question 6

use of dressing:

Answer 6

controls the bleeding

covers the wound to protect and prevent from infection

Question 7

use of bandages:

Answer 7

maintains direct pressure over a dressing
holds dressing & splint in place
limits swelling 
provides supporr to limb/joint 
restricts movement

Question 8

materials for dressing and bandages

Answer 8

roller bandages 
gauze pads
tubular bandages
triangular bandages
adhesive dressings 
cotton wool
sterile dressing 
sterile eye pass
pins, clips and tape

Question 9

are medical coverings for wounds that are usually made of cloth

Answer 9

dressings

Question 10

types of dressings

Answer 10

sterile dressing
adhesive dressing
gauze dressing

Question 11

also known as ambulance dressings

Answer 11

sterile dressings

Question 12

comonly knows as plasters. useful for small wounds

Answer 12

adhesive dressings

Question 13

is a sterile is not available, gauze pads may be useful

Answer 13

gauze pads

Question 14

a strip or material used to bind a wound or protect an injured part of a body

Answer 14

bandage

Question 15

types of bandages

Answer 15

triangular bandages

roller bandages

Question 16

made of cloth and used as string

Answer 16

triangular bandages

Question 17

secures dressings

Answer 17

roller bandages

Question 18

bandaging techniques

Answer 18

for the head 
cravat bandage for the cheek/ears
for the hand 
cravat bandage for the forehead
cravat bandage for the forearm, arm, leg&thigh
cravat bandage for the knee
cravat bandage for the neck
for sprained ankle
for arm dislocation

Question 19

one man transport

Answer 19

blanket drag 
fireman's drag/ tied hands crawl
shoulder drag 
pack strap carry 
fireman's transport

Question 20

used when the victim is seriously injured

Answer 20

blanket drag

Question 21

used when the first aider and victim must crawl underneath a low structure

Answer 21

fireman’s drag/ tied hands crawl

Question 22

used when the floor is smooth, short distance transport

Answer 22

shoulder drag

Question 23

when the victim is smaller than the first aider

Answer 23

pack strap carry

Question 24

the easiest say to transport a light and smaller victim

Answer 24

fireman’s transport

Question 25

three or more man transport

Answer 25

six-man lift/carry
bearer along side
chair/seat carry
hammock carry

Question 26

when there are 6 first aiders

Answer 26

six- man lift or carry

Question 27

carriers will stay on the uninjured side of the victim

Answer 27

bearer along side

Question 28

when there are two first aiders and a chair is available

Answer 28

chair or seat carry

Question 29

used when there are thee first aiders

Answer 29

hammok carry