Bleeding and Wounds
What’s the first thing you should do if someone is bleeding heavily from a cut?
Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth or gauze.
What should you use to cool a burn--ice, butter, or cool water?
Cool (not cold) water.
You find someone unresponsive. What’s the first thing to do?
Check for responsiveness, then call 911.
What’s the best immediate action for a bee sting?
Remove the stinger and apply ice.
True or False: You should tilt your head back during a nosebleed.
False--lean forward to prevent blood from entering airway.
Why shouldn’t you remove a cloth if it becomes soaked with blood?
It disrupts clot formation--always add more layers instead.
Why is ice a bad idea for burns?
It causes more tissue damage and restricts blood flow.
When do you start CPR?
When a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Why shouldn’t you suck out snake venom?
It spreads faster and causes mouth tissue damage.
True or False: Cracking knuckles causes arthritis.
False--no evidence supports that.
What’s one reason you raise a bleeding limb above the heart?
It reduces blood flow and pressure to slow bleeding.
What should you never do to blisters?
Don’t pop them--they protect against infection.
Why shouldn’t you give water to an unconscious person?
They might choke or aspirate.
What’s the correct way to position a limb after a venomous bite?
Keep it still and below the heart.
You should pee on a jellyfish sting. Fact or Myth?
Myth--use vinegar instead.
True or False: You should remove an embedded object like glass before bandaging.
False--removing it causes more bleeding; stabilize it instead.
A person has sunburn and dizziness. What’s happening and what should you do?
Likely heat exhaustion--move to shade, hydrate, and cool skin.
What position should someone be in after fainting?
Lying flat with legs elevated to restore blood flow to the brain.
What’s the first step if someone shows signs of anaphylaxis (trouble breathing, swelling)?
Use an epinephrine auto-injector and call 911.
You should always give a shock victim water. Fact or Myth?
Myth--could cause choking or vomiting.
What are two signs someone may be going into shock from blood loss?
Pale skin, rapid pulse, weakness, shallow breathing, or confusion.
Why can applying butter or oil worsen burns?
Traps heat and increases infection risk.
During a seizure, what should you do?
Clear the area, don’t restrain them, cushion head, roll to side after.
Why is it dangerous to delay epinephrine use?
Anaphylaxis can cause airway closure within minutes--it’s life-threatening.
Why shouldn’t you pour alcohol directly into an open wound?
It damages tissue and delays healing--clean with water or saline instead.