Pump it up- CPR
Stop the leak- bleeding
Snap, Crackle, Pop- Bones/joints
Myth Busters
100

This is the first thing you should check before helping a victim to ensure you don't become a victim yourself.

What is "Is the scene safe?"

100

This is the most critical step to take when someone has a bleeding cut.

What is applying direct pressure to stop the bleeding?

100

This is what "R.I.C.E." stands for when treating a sprain.

What is rest, ice, compression, and elevate?

100

Lean your head back during a nosebleed. Fact: You should actually lean your head in this direction.

What is forward?

200

This is the ideal rate of compressions per minute, which matches the beat of "Stayin' Alive."

What is 100–120 BPM?

200

You should wear these to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens.

What is wearing gloves?

200

This type of injury happens when a bone is cracked or broken.

What is a fracture?

200

Put butter or ice on a burn. Fact: You should use this instead.

What is cool water?

300

When performing Hands-Only CPR on a teen or adult, you should push down at least this many inches.

What is 2 inches?

300

If blood soaks through a bandage, you should not remove it. Instead, you should do this.

What is add more bandages on top?

300

You use this object to keep a broken bone from moving.

What is a splint?

300

If someone is having a seizure, put a spoon in their mouth so they don't swallow their tongue. Fact: You should never do this because it is __________.

What is impossible to swallow your tongue?

400

This medical device can analyze the heart's rhythm and deliver an electric shock if needed.

What is an AED?
400

This is a life-threatening condition where the body’s organs aren't getting enough blood flow; symptoms include pale skin and rapid pulse.

What is shock?

400

A "compound" or "open" fracture is defined by this scary-looking symptom.

What is the bone breaking through the skin?

400

If someone swallows poison, make them throw it up. Fact: You should actually call this 1-800 number first.

What is Poison Control?

500

You should stop CPR only if the person wakes up, the scene becomes unsafe, or this happens.

What is "Professional help/EMS arrives" or "You are too exhausted to continue?"

500

This "tightening" tool is used on an arm or leg only as a last resort for life-threatening bleeding that won't stop.

What is a tourniquet?

500

When splinting a limb, you should always check these two things at the fingers or toes to make sure it isn't too tight.

What are feeling/sensation and circulation/warmth?

500

Suck the venom out of a snake bite. Fact: You should keep the limb still and __________ the heart level.

What is below?

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