Injuries and Accidents
This happens when you get hit in the mouth while playing hockey and lose a tooth.
What is tooth loss?
After a dog bite, you should immediately wash the wound with this.
What is soap and water?
This can happen after an injury, causing pale skin and a rapid pulse.
What is shock?
A mild burn that only affects the outer layer of skin is called this.
What is a first-degree burn?
If a poisoning victim is awake, you should immediately call this service for help.
What is Poison Control (or 1-800-222-1222)?
After twisting your ankle while hiking, you should do this to reduce swelling.
What is apply ice and elevate it?
You might suffer this type of wound if you step on a sharp object while barefoot.
What is a puncture wound?
If a choking person can still speak or cough, you should encourage them to do this.
What is continue coughing?
For a minor burn, you should first do this to the burned area.
What is cool it with water?
True or False: You should make someone vomit if they swallowed poison.
What is false?
You might experience intense pressure under your nail after this type of injury.
What is smashing your nail?
This injury involves scraping off the upper layer of skin on a rough surface.
What is a scrape?
If someone can’t breathe or talk because of choking, you perform this move to save them.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
If a burn victim's skin looks leathery or charred, it could be this type of burn.
What is a third-degree burn?
If a poison victim is unconscious or not breathing, you should immediately do this.
What is call 911?
You should apply ice for 48 hours, then use heat to treat this type of minor injury.
What is a bruise?
Most small cuts can be treated by cleaning with soap and water and covering with this.
What is a bandage?
To control bleeding from a cut, you should apply this directly over the wound.
What is firm pressure?
If a burn causes breathing problems, seek this immediately.
What is emergency medical help?
Keeping the head tilted this way can worsen a nosebleed.
What is back?
If sand or debris gets sprayed into your eye, you should immediately do this.
What is flush the eye with clean water?
If you see red streaks around a puncture wound, it may be a sign of this.
What is infection?
If a nosebleed occurs, you should pinch the nostrils shut for this many minutes.
What is 5–10 minutes?
When treating burns or wounds, always keep the area this way to avoid infection.
What is clean?
If a nosebleed doesn't stop after 10 minutes, you should do this.
What is call a healthcare provider?