First Aid Knowledge
Run it under cold water
The average person has how many pints of blood?
10
What is the recommended number of days you should have supplies for?
3 days
What should you always wear when boating?
A lifejacket
If someone is choking, you should...
Use the Heimlich maneuver
What is the most common blood type in the US?
O Positive
In an Earthquake, you should...
drop, cover, and hold on
What is the safest way to help a drowning person if you can't swim?
Throw a flotation device or use a long object
In case of severe bleeding, apply...
pressure
How long does it take to replenish your blood supply?
4-6 weeks
Name two essential items in an emergency preparedness kit
Many possible answers such as water, non-perishable food, flashlight, first aid supplies
Describe the reach, throw, don't go method of saving someone
Reach out to the person, throw them something to hold, do not go in the water with them
What over the counter medicine can you give to someone experiencing a heart attack?
Aspirin
What blood type is a universal donor?
O negative
The minimum recommended amount of water per day in an emergency situation is...
1 gallon
Name a cause of drowning that can occur in shallow water
Lack of supervision, alcohol use, no flotation device
What type of shock occurs when a person loses too much blood or fluids?
Hypovolemic shock
8 weeks
What is the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning?
Watch: conditions are favorable for something to happen
Warning: the disaster is imminent or ocurring
How deep should water be in order to safely dive in headfirst?
9 feet