First Aid Practice

Question 1

What should you do to treat a burn or scold? What material do you use?

Answer 1

Put under cold water for 10 minutes

Cover with a plastic bag

Question 2

What are some priorities of checking casualties?

Answer 2

• Attend to the quietest casualty first as they may need the most support/ treatment
• Treat major conditions
• Treat minor conditions
• Treat for shock

Question 3

What are responsibilities of a First Aider? CCS

Answer 3

• Check the casualty
• Call for assistance
• Shake the casualty if unconscious

Question 4

Information for calling Emergency Services?

Answer 4

• State which service
• Give location
• If the casualty is unconscious
• Say if any First Aid treatment has already been given
• Give your name

Question 5

How to treat wounds of bleeding?

Answer 5

Put pressure on the affected area.
if something in the wound then DO NOT pull it out- you will make the bleeding worse.
Lay the casualty on the floor.
Raise the affected area above their heart.

Question 6

How to deal with fractures?

Answer 6

Put padding on the affected area.

Get medical advice.

Question 7

How to deal with loss of consciousness in a casualty?

Answer 7

Assess the situation.
Keep airways open
-lift their chin with two fingers and tilt their head back.
PUT IN RECOVERY POSITION

Question 8

How to deal with breathing difficulties?

Answer 8

• bend them forward and slap them between the shoulder blades 5 times.
• If it is more severe, do the Heimlich Manoeuvre

Question 9

How to deal with Asthma attacks?

Answer 9

Find their inhaler.

Call for assistance if inhaler does not work.

Question 10

How to deal with Anaphylactic shocks?

Answer 10

Get medical advice.

Question 11

Legislations for First Aid?

Answer 11

Health and Safety at Work Act

Health and Safety Act