First Aid
What should you do first for a minor burn?
Cool it with clean, cool running water.
What is the main purpose of the American Red Cross
To help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
What are the 4 main blood types?
A, B, O, and AB.
You're volunteering at a Red Cross event and a person asks you a question you don't know the answer to. What would you do?
Be honest that you don't know and find a supervisor/experienced volunteer who can help.
What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow?
Green
If someone has a small cut that's bleeding, what should you use to apply pressure?
A clean cloth or sterile gauze.
Besides collecting blood, name one thing red cross provides.
Disaster relief, first aide training, emergency communications, support for military families.
What blood type is known as the universal red-cell donor?
O negative (O-).
The Red Cross club is hosting a disaster relief drive. Name 3 categories of items that you could possibly donate.
Hygiene products, baby supplies, first aid, safety gear, cleaning tools
What is the most consumed beverage in the world after water?
Tea
If someone has a nosebleed what position should they be in?
Sitting upright and leaning slightly forward.
How many people outside the United States benefit from American Red Cross disease prevention activities and disaster services each year? (closest answer wins)
Nearly 120 million people.
How many people can one whole blood donation potentially help?
Up to 3 people.
You're volunteering at a Red Cross shelter when a severe weather alert is issued. You notice some people aren't paying attention to the announcement. What would you do?
Make sure people are aware of the alert and direct them toward the shelter's designated safety area, following the instructions of Red Cross staff.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Someone suddenly has trouble speaking and one side of their face droops. What emergency is this?
A stroke.
During which major war did the American Red Cross begin its first large-scale blood donation program.
World War II
Which blood type is known as the universal recipient for red blood cells?
AB positive (AB+).
Your helping at a Red Cross shelter and a child becomes separated from their parent. What would you do?
immediately notify the appropriate shelter staff and follow their procedures for reuniting them.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican city.
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator.
The Red Cross was founded in which country?
hint/fact: the emblem was created by reversing the colors of the [country's] flag.
Switzerland
Why are platelets important?
They help blood clot and stop bleeding.
Your volunteering after a disaster and meet someone who is upset and wants to tell you what happens to them what would you do?
Listen respectfully, show compassion, and connect them with trained staff or resources who can provide further support.
Which element has the chemical symbol Pd?
Palladium.