Safety and First Aid Quiz

Unintentional injuries are incidents that happen unexpectedly and can lead to harm, property damage, or death. Common examples include car accidents, poisoning, drowning, and fires.

Safety education aims to equip individuals with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that help them minimize or avoid risks and dangers in various settings like homes, schools, and communities.

First aid refers to the immediate care provided to someone who has been injured or is experiencing a sudden illness. It includes self-help techniques and basic care when professional medical assistance is unavailable or delayed.

The main goals of providing first aid are to reduce pain, stop further injury, save lives, and promote quicker recovery.

A first aider is someone who has been trained in providing basic medical care during emergencies.

The primary survey involves quickly assessing a victim's condition to determine if there are life-threatening injuries or conditions.

Checking if the victim is conscious involves gently touching their shoulder and calling out to them. If they don't respond, activate emergency medical services immediately.

Checking for a pulse involves feeling for a heartbeat in the carotid artery (neck) for adults and children, or in the brachial artery (upper arm) for infants. Look for the pulse within 10 seconds.

Compressions involve pushing down on the center of the chest, 1-2 inches deep, at a rate of 100 times a minute. Each push and release should take the same amount of time.

Rescue breaths are given by blowing air into the victim's mouth while covering their nose. Each breath should last about a second, and the chest should rise with each.

Open the airway by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. Check for breathing by looking, listening, and feeling.

For children ages 1-8, use one hand for compressions. Compress the chest to about one-third to one-half of its depth.

For infants, cover their mouth and nose with your mouth and deliver a rescue breath. Compress the chest one-half to one inch using only two fingers.

A secondary survey gathers more information about the victim's injuries. It includes details like the patient's name, age, and vital signs.

A systematic way to document information about a victim's medical history, including symptoms, allergies, medications, and past medical conditions.

A head-to-toe examination for trauma cases, looking for signs of injury like deformities, lacerations, or swelling.

A material used to cover a wound to control bleeding, prevent infection, absorb blood, drain, and protect the wound from further injury.

The largest side of a triangular bandage.

A folded triangular bandage used to hold splints in place for stabilizing an injured arm, apply even pressure, and as a blindfold.

Bandaging techniques aim to hold dressings in place, apply pressure over a wound, and support and immobilize limbs.

To make sure the bandage is not too tight, check for a pulse below the limb and if the skin is cold and bluish, loosen the bandage immediately.