Red Cross History
This famous woman, known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civil War, founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
Who is Clara Barton?
Before administering CPR or assisting a conscious victim, you must obtain this permission unless the victim is unresponsive.
What is consent?
Individuals with this blood type are considered universal red blood cell donors because their blood can be transfused to patients of any blood type.
What is O-negative (O-)?
According to folklore, this full-moon night creature can only be slain using a bullet made from this precious metal.
What is silver?
Halloween traces its ancient origins back to this Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
What is Samhain?
The international Red Cross movement began in 1863 after Swiss businessman Henry Dunant witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers at this 1859 battle in Italy.
What is the Battle of Solferino?
When performing Hands-Only CPR on an adult, compressions should be delivered at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute, which matches the tempo of this classic Disco song.
What is "Stayin' Alive"?
To help families prepare for emergencies, the Red Cross recommends assembling an emergency kit containing a 3-day supply of non-perishable food and this minimum amount of water per person per day.
What is 1 gallon?
In Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel, Count Dracula originates from this region in central Romania.
What is Transylvania?
Before pumpkins became popular in America, people in Ireland and Scotland carved scary faces into these root vegetables to ward off evil spirits.
What are turnips (or beets/potatoes)?
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, this primary body focuses on protecting and assisting victims of armed conflict and international violence.
What is the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)?
This basic emergency response rule consists of three sequential actions to ensure responder safety and effective care.
What is Check, Call, Care?
These key components of blood, which stop bleeding by forming clots, have a shelf life of only 5 days after donation.
What are platelets?
In Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel, this is the actual name of the scientist who created the creature, not the monster itself.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
In the 1993 Halloween classic movie Hocus Pocus, Winifred, Sarah, and Mary form this witch trio.
Who are the Sanderson Sisters?
Recognized alongside the Red Cross symbol under the Geneva Conventions, this emblem was adopted to serve non-Christian countries during conflicts.
What is the Red Crescent (or Red Crystal)?
For severe, life-threatening bleeding on an arm or leg where direct pressure fails, this specialized device should be applied tight enough to stop arterial blood flow.
What is a tourniquet?
This Red Cross service program helps military service members, veterans, and their families stay connected during emergencies and deployments.
What is Hero Care (or Service to the Armed Forces)?
Ancient Egyptian mummies were wrapped in linen strips after their internal organs were removed and placed into these ceremonial vessels.
What are canopic jars?
According to Guinness World Records, this 1982 music video by Michael Jackson remains the most successful music video of all time.
What is Thriller?
In 1900, the American Red Cross received this official legal document from the U.S. Congress, mandating its role in disaster relief and military support.
What is a Congressional Charter?
This Portable medical device automatically analyzes a patient's heart rhythm and can deliver an electric shock to restore a normal rhythm during cardiac arrest.
What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement operates under this number of fundamental principles, which include Humanity, Impartiality, and Neutrality.
What is 7?
In Slavic mythology, this shape-shifting nature spirit protects forest wildlife and lures travelers off their paths.
Who is a Leshy?
In the original 1978 horror film Halloween, the iconic face mask worn by killer Michael Myers was actually an altered, whitewashed mask of this famous Star Trek actor.
Who is William Shatner (Captain Kirk)?