Unit 1: First aid in different situations pg. 98 - 99

Question 1

_______ happen all the time and people get injured. Very often, the injuries are not ______ and you can treat them by using first ___. Always wash your hands with ____ and water before you do _____ aid and wear disposable latex gloves before you touch _____.

Answer 1

ACCIDENTS happen all the time and people get injured. Very often, the injuries are not SERIOUS and you can treat them by using first AID. Always wash your hands with SOAP and water before you do FIRST aid and wear disposable latex gloves before you touch BLOOD.

Question 2

BLEEDING

• If something (Eg. a piece of glass) is ____ inside the wound, do NOT take it out. It might be helping to ____ the wound.
• Do not ____ on a wound with glass, etc.
• Remove any ______ that covers the wound.
• Press directly on the wound using a clean ____.
• If possible, raise the injured area above the person’s ____.

Answer 2

• If something (Eg. a piece of glass) is STUCK inside the wound, do NOT take it out. It might be helping to PLUG the wound.
• Do not PRESS on a wound with glass, etc.
• Remove any CLOTHING that covers the wound.
• Press directly on the wound using a clean CLOTH.
• If possible, raise the injured area above the person’s HEAD.

Question 3

CUTS AND GRAZES

• Wash the cut under _____, running _____ and pat the cut ___ with a clean ____.
• Cover with a bandage or a sticking ____.

Answer 3

• Wash the cut under CLEAN, running WATER and pat the cut DRY with a clean CLOTH.
• Cover with a bandage or a sticking PLASTER.

Question 4

NOSEBLEED

• Pinch the nostrils ____ with the thumb and ____ fingers for 10 minutes. While the nostrils are shut, the person must breathe through their _____.
• Do not bend the head _______ or let the person lie ____.

Answer 4

• Pinch the nostrils SHUT with the thumb and INDEX fingers for 10 minutes. While the nostrils are shut, the person must breathe through their MOUTH.
• Do not bend the head BACKWARDS or let the person lie DOWN.

Question 5

SUNBURN

• Keep out of the ___ and apply ____ to the sun _____ area.
• Drink plenty of _____.

Answer 5

• Keep out of the SUN and apply LOTION to the sun BURNT area.
• Drink plenty of WATER.

Question 6

BRUISE

• Make an ___ pack with crushed ice or ice _____ inside a ____ cloth and hold on the bruise.
• Use cream or ____.

Answer 6

• Make an ICE pack with crushed ice or ice CUBES inside a CLEAN cloth and hold on the bruise.
• Use cream or PILLS.

Question 7

BEE STING

• Try to remove the ____ as soon as possible.
• Wash the area carefully with ____ and water 2/3 times a day until the skin is _____.
• Apply an ice ____ wrapped in a cloth or a cold, ___ washcloth for a few minutes.
• For pain and ______, apply cream or _____ to the sting area.

Answer 7

• Try to remove the STINGER as soon as possible.
• Wash the area carefully with SOAP and water 2/3 times a day until the skin is HEALED.
• Apply an ice PACK wrapped in a cloth or a cold, WET washcloth for a few minutes.
• For pain and ITCHING, apply cream or LOTION to the sting area.

Question 8

BURNS AND SCALDS

• Cool the injured part using lots of ___ water.
• If the burn is large, cover it with a towel soaked in cold ____.
• When the burn is completely cooled, cover it with a ____, non-____ material to protect it from germs.
• Do not put a sticking _____ or cotton ___ on the burn. This will damage the skin.
• Do not break any _____, as they protect the skin underneath.
• Do not put ____, ointment or _______ on the burn.
• Always get medical help if the burn was caused by a electrical ____ or a _______.

Answer 8

• Cool the injured part using lots of COLD water.
• If the burn is large, cover it with a towel soaked in cold WATER.
• When the burn is completely cooled, cover it with a CLEAN, non-FLUFFY material to protect it from germs.
• Do not put a sticking PLASTER or cotton WOOL on the burn. This will damage the skin.
• Do not break any BLISTERS, as they protect the skin underneath.
• Do not put BUTTER, ointment or TOOTHPASTE on the burn.
• Always get medical help if the burn was caused by a electrical SHOCK or a CHEMICAL.

Question 9

POISONING

• If the person inhales the poisonous substance, get them to _____ air as soon as possible.
• If the person has spilled the poisonous substance on their skin, take off any ______ touching the skin. Then rinse with cold, _____ water for 15 - 20 minutes.
• If the person has a poisonous substance in their eyes, rinse the eyes with _____, running water for 15 - 20 minutes.

Answer 9

• If the person inhales the poisonous substance, get them to FRESH air as soon as possible.
• If the person has spilled the poisonous substance on their skin, take off any CLOTHING touching the skin. Then rinse with cold, RUNNING water for 15 - 20 minutes.
• If the person has a poisonous substance in their eyes, rinse the eyes with COLD, running water for 15 - 20 minutes.

Question 10

CHOKING

• Stand _____ the person who is choking.
• Place your arms around their waist, and ___ them forward.
• Clench your fist, and place it right above the person’s ____.
• Place your other hand on top, then thrust both hands backwards into the stomach with a hard, ______ movement.
• Repeat until the object that is ____ in their throat comes out of their mouth.

Answer 10

• Stand BEHIND the person who is choking.
• Place your arms around their waist, and BEND them forward.
• Clench your fist, and place it right above the person’s NAVEL.
• Place your other hand on top, then thrust both hands backwards into the stomach with a hard, UPWARD movement.
• Repeat until the object that is STUCK in their throat comes out of their mouth.