Common Injuries
What is this called if you trip or fall on the playground during recess and hurt your knee?
What is a cut or scrape?
You bruised your arm accidentally when you bumped into the table. To help with the swelling, what should you put on it and how would you do it?
What is ice wrapped in a cloth, applied for a few minutes at a time?
You just helped a friend with a cut and before touching anything else, you need to wash your hands properly. About how long should you scrub your hands to make sure germs are gone?
What is at least 20 seconds, or about as long as singing 'Happy Birthday' twice?
You are playing at recess and see a classmate lying on the ground a few meters away. Before running over to help, what should you do first?
What is check that the area is safe?
Your friend scraped their knee while running. What is the first thing you should do before touching the cut?
Why should we wash our hands before helping a cut?
Wash your hands before touching the cut or wear gloves.
What is to prevent germs from getting into the cut and causing infection?
You were playing soccer at recess and accidentally ran into the goalpost. Later, you notice a purple and blue mark on your arm
What is a bruise?
You see a sprained ankle. Which step of RICE raises the injured part?
What is Elevation?
You use this to clean the skin around a small cut when you don’t have water.
What is an alcohol swab?
You see someone lying on the ground and they are bleeding heavily and not responding. You don’t have a phone with you. What should you do to get help as fast as possible
What is send someone to call 911 immediately?
You see a friend trip and twist their ankle. They can’t walk. What should you not do?
List the RICE steps to treat this sprained ankle
Try to make them walk it immediately.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
While leaning over your desk to pick up a pencil, you accidentally bump your nose. Soon, it starts to bleed, but you feel okay otherwise. What is this called?
What is a nosebleed?
If someone has a small cut and it’s bleeding, what should you do to help stop the bleeding?
What is apply pressure?
What does washing your hands reduce the spread of?
What are bacteria or germs?
You notice someone hurt themselves, but you can’t handle it alone. What should you do?
In a serious emergency, what number should you call?
What is look for people who can help / call an adult?
Your little brother touches a hot pan and his skin turns red. What is the safest first step?
Your little brother now wants to go outside to play out in the sun. What should he apply when in the sun?
Cool the area with cold water or a damp cloth.
You reach for a cookie on the stove and accidentally touch the hot pan. Your finger turns red and hurts for a few minutes. What is this called?
What is a minor burn?
You have a small burn from touching a really hot pan. What is the first thing you should do?
What is cool it with cold water or a damp cloth?
If you don’t have a tissue, what is the best body part to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze?
What is your elbow?
If someone is hurt, what are 2 things you should check about them?
What is are they awake and are they breathing normally?
Someone has a nosebleed while playing outside. What is the correct way to help?
What happens if it doesn't stop bleeding after 10 minutes?
Sit them up, tilt the head forward, and pinch the soft part of the nose.
While playing tag at recess, you suddenly twist your ankle and it starts to swell and hurt. What is this called?
What is a sprain?
A friend has a nosebleed. How should you position their head?
What is tilt forward?
You are helping a friend with a bleeding scrape while outside, and there’s no water to wash your hands. What should you do to reduce the chance of spreading germs?
What is use an alcohol swab or hand sanitizer if available, cover the cut with a clean cloth or bandage, and avoid touching other surfaces until you can properly wash your hands?
When someone has a nosebleed, you tilt their head forward, not backward. Why?
What is to stop blood from going down the throat, which could make them cough, choke, or feel sick?
You notice a friend is dizzy after running in the sun. What is the best action?
Have them sit in the shade, give water, and stay calm until they feel better.