2024 Facts for Drivers OCR - Copy_144-144.pdf

First Aid Questions and Answers What are the four primary purposes of first aid training? a First aid training is useful in: 1. Preventing and caring for accidental injury or sudden ilness 2. Caring for persons caught in a natural disaster 3....

First Aid Questions and Answers What are the four primary purposes of first aid training? a First aid training is useful in: 1. Preventing and caring for accidental injury or sudden ilness 2. Caring for persons caught in a natural disaster 3. Equipping individuals with the information to deal with the whole situation, the person, the injury or the illness 4. Distinguishing between what to do and what not to do What should be done to summon emergency assistance? Pe To summon emergency assistance, dial 911 if a phone ts available. If that does not put you in contact with assistance, dial 0 (Opera- tor). Give the location of the emergency as accurately as possible, and the type of emergency that exists. Stay on the phone in case more information is needed. If you must stay at the scene, send the first available person to summon help. Notify the company dispatcher. What basic principles should be remembered when adminis- tering first aid? When administering first aid, remember to: 1. Not move the patient unless necessary to remove the patient from imminent danger or harm 2. Avoid or overcome chilling by using blankets or covers, if available 3. Determine, if possible, the injury(ies) or cause(s) of illness 4. Examine the patient carefully and methodically; have a reason for what you do 5. Loosen constricting clothing, as appropriate and necessary 6. Note the patient's general appearance; check their pulse 7. If patient is unconscious, look for evidence of head injury What is the first thing that must be done in giving first aid treatment? The first thing to do when giving first aid treatment is to secure the scene and ensure that the persons offering first aid, and then the patient, are not in harm's way (especially on a highway). 144