types of injuries

Question 1

heart attack (3)

Answer 1

999, half sit comfy, loosen clothes

Question 2

shock/faint/heat exhaustion

Answer 2

raise legs, loosen clothes, no food!, 999 (IF Exhaustion dont loosen clothes and do give drink)

Question 3

breathing problems

Answer 3

sit comfy, encourage inhaler, leave room

Question 4

anaphylaxis

Answer 4

(allergies) ask use auto injector, 999, comphy position,

Question 5

hperventilation

Answer 5

slow breath through nose, water SIPS,

Question 6

Minor Bleeding / bruise

Answer 6

remove dirt, with water, sterile dressing,

if bruise use ICE for 10 minutes

Question 7

external bleeding

Answer 7

GLOVES, comfy position, 999, use sterile dressing to apply pressure, raise legs,

Question 8

Internal bleeding

Answer 8

999. raise legs

Question 9

burn/scald

Answer 9

flood > 10 mins, remove jewellery, sterile dressing, raise legs

Question 10

electric shock

Answer 10

999, treat burns, raise legs,

Question 11

fracture

Answer 11

support sling, sterile dressing if wounds

Question 12

dislocation

Answer 12

RICE (rest, ice, comfy, elevate sling)

Question 13

head injury

Answer 13

999, lie down (SUPPORT HEAD),

Question 14

chest injury / flail chest

Answer 14

999, lie down to injured side, direct pressure to bleeding, (if uncon, recovery - injured side DOWN)

Question 15

eye injury

Answer 15

examine, sterile solution, tilt head (AVOID GOOD EYE)

Question 16

poison

Answer 16

DONT PUKE, rinse, 999

Question 17

insect bite

Answer 17

ICE (pack or cube in mouth) 999

Question 18

diabetes

Answer 18

sugar, 999

Question 19

seizure/epilepsy

Answer 19

no water, protect, 999 if in water

Question 20

Hypthermia

Answer 20

999, warmdrink, swap wet clothes for blanket,