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What is the immediate care given to a sick or injured person before professional medical help arrives called?
What is the immediate care given to a sick or injured person before professional medical help arrives called?
- First aid (correct)
- Primary care
- Tertiary care
- Secondary care
Which of the following is NOT a common item found in a basic first aid kit?
Which of the following is NOT a common item found in a basic first aid kit?
- Emergency blanket
- Adhesive bandages
- Antibiotics (correct)
- Sterile gauze pads
What is the recommended method to stop severe bleeding in a first aid scenario?
What is the recommended method to stop severe bleeding in a first aid scenario?
- Applying a tourniquet above the wound
- Direct pressure on the wound (correct)
- Using a chemical cauterizing agent
- Elevating the wound above the heart
In cases of a suspected neck or spine injury, what is the most appropriate action during first aid?
In cases of a suspected neck or spine injury, what is the most appropriate action during first aid?