First Aid 1
What is immediate care given to an injured or ill person before professional medical help arrives?
First Aid
What is a condition where a person's airway is blocked, usually by a foreign object?
Choking
What is a sign of severe condition that happens when your body gets too hot and can't cool down properly?
Heat Stroke
How many beats per minute is required for chest compressions? (CPR)
100 beats per minute
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
What life-saving technique involves chest compressions and rescue breaths to maintain blood flow and oxygen to someone who is unresponsive and not breathing?
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
What is it called when a bone breaks or cracks?
Fracture
What occurs when your body loses heat, causing your body temperature to drop to dangerously low levels?
Hypothermia
What is the most common allergy?
Peanuts/Nuts
What should you do for an insect sting?
Remove stinger and apply ice
What portable device can deliver an electric shock to the heart to help restore normal rhythm when the heart stops?
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
What is a stretch or torn ligament causing pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the affected area?
Sprain
What is the injury to the skin or other tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricty or radiation?
Burn
What’s the first step if someone is poisoned?
Call Poison Control or 911
Who ya gonna call?
911 (Ghostbusters)
What do we call a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound? (It is not Bandaid, that is a name brand)
Bandage
What is it called when the heart suddenly stops beating, causing a person to collapse, lose consciousness, and stop breathing?
Cardiac Arrest
What is a sudden and serious situation that requires immediate action to keep people safe or prevent further harm?
Emergency
How many hours of sleep do school-aged children need?
9-11
How do you control severe bleeding?
Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth
What is a injury that breaks the skin, ranging from minor cuts and scrapes to more serious punctures and lacerations?
Wound
What occurs when there is not enough blood pumping through the body, causing organs to not get enough oxygen and sometimes stop working?
Shock
What is a tough band of tissue connecting your bones?
Ligament?
What does ABC stand for in a first aid situation?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
How long should you wash hands to prevent germs?
20 seconds