Basic First Aid
The number you call in the U.S. for emergency help.
What is 911?
The “A” in “ABC” of first aid stands for this
What is Airway?
The first thing you should do for a minor burn.
What is run it under cool water?
The first step in treating a cut or scrape.
What is clean it with soap and water?
If someone has a nosebleed, they should tilt their head in this direction.
This is the first thing you should do if someone faints.
What is lay them down and raise their legs?
The number of chest compressions you give in one cycle of CPR for adults
What is 30?
You should remove this from a bee sting before washing the area.
What is the stinger?
The first step after a suspected broken bone is to do this to keep it from moving.
What is immobilize it (or make a splint)?
You should pinch this part of your nose for several minutes to stop bleeding.
What is the soft part below the bridge?
The first thing you check when you find an injured person.
What is check for safety (or check if the scene is safe)?
If someone is choking, you perform this maneuver.
What is the Heimlich maneuver (or abdominal thrusts)?
*Bonus Point
What household item can help you reduce swelling from a bite?
What is Ice?
If bleeding soaks through a bandage, you should do this.
What is add another layer (don’t remove the first)?
You should never do this if you think someone has a head injury.
What is move them?
If someone is bleeding, you should apply this to the wound.
What is pressure?
This is what you should do if someone stops breathing.
What is start CPR and call for help
Never do this to a burn, even if it seems like a good idea.
What is pop a blister or apply butter...
You should never try to do this to a broken bone.
What is straighten it or push it back in place?
This type of wound is caused by something sharp, like a nail or tack, poking deep into the skin. What should you never do if the object is still stuck in the wound?
What is pull it out?
If a permanent tooth gets knocked out, you can keep it moist in this common drink until reaching the dentist.
What is milk?
The correct depth to push for chest compressions on an adult is about this many inches.
What is 2 inches?
If a snake bites someone, you should keep them calm and do this right away.
What is call 911 (or get emergency help)?
A bruise forms when this happens under your skin.
What is small blood vessels break?
If a limb or finger is cut off, wrap it in this before keeping it cool.
What is a clean, moist cloth or gauze?
*Never place a severed body part directly on ice, or directly in ice water.