First Aid
How do you stop bleeding?
Apply pressure to the wound
What is Carbon Monoxide and where does it come from?
A odorless, colorless, tasteless poisonous gas that is released from cars, water heaters, and other major appliances in a home or office.
What song corresponds to the rate you do compressions during CPR?
Stayin Alive
Should you sleep with your bedroom door open or shut?
Shut
Prior to cooking, what is the appropriate amount of time I should wash my hands for?
At least 20 seconds
What are the symptoms of a serious concussion
Vomiting, Confusion, Dizziness
What is the best way to protect yourself against CO exposure?
Have a CO detector
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is the cause of most house fires?
Kitchen appliances
If I am going to be using the oven prior to baking, what should I make sure to check prior to turning the oven on?
The location of the oven racks.
Why do you wear gloves when treating someone else’s injury?
To protect yourself from bloodbourne pathogens or other disease.
True or false. If I am renting, it is my responsibility to provide a working CO alarm for my apartment.
False
Arriving first to the scene, you find an unresponsive person with no pulse that has thrown up. What should you do?
Compression-only CPR
What should I do if my shirt catches on fire?
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Where should I stand when I am putting a dish in the oven or taking out a dish from the oven
To the side of the oven.
While dining out in a restaurant you hear a mother cry out that her six-month-old child, who was given some marbles by an older child, is gagging. His mouth area is turning blue and he’s unable to take a breath or cry out. What would you do first in this scenario?
Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
How often are most smoke alarms good for?
10 years
How long should you check for breathing while performing CPR?
No longer than 10 seconds
What are two things I should try to do if I cannot safely exit a burning building?
Try to find a light switch and turn it on and off or open the window and start making a lot of noise.
How do I safely locate where the heat is located on the stovetop, without touching the stovetop?
At chest level, move my hand around above the stove.
What items should I have in my first aid kit?
Answers will vary (gauze, band aids, gloves, antibiotic ointment, scissors)
What are the power sources for CO alarms? Battery and electricity
Battery and electricity
Where are the AED devices located in the school?
Health center, across from the nurses station, by the elevator near the dorms, east campus near O & M
My house has started on fire and I am the only one home. I have located the door and it isn't hot to the touch. How can I safely exit my house?
Get on my hands and knees, cover my head with one hand, and follow the wall to the nearest exit.
How do I safely determine which side of my knife is the cutting edge?
Try to rock the knife blade forward and backward on the table to determine when the cutting edge (which will rock) is facing downward.