What is it called?
An adhesive bandage; covers small cuts
Band-Aid
If someone has only a small scrape or cut
Put a Band-Aid on it!
Gauze.
firmly press gauze on slightly larger cuts to clean and stop blood from flowing excessively
What is the action you would most want to avoid in the case that the victim is choking?
Moving or flopping the victim around too much.
special tape used in first aid; very strong and sticky
Adhesive tape.
someone has a large cut.
Usually you would press cut with a gauze to stop bleeding and disinfect it.(depending on the size of the cut, wrap area of the cut in a bandage or wrap.)
How do you use a triangle wrap?
A triangle wrap can be used as a...
Tourniquet... sling... gauze... a basic bandage... head wrap... and many more possibilities
What is dehydration?
If a person is giving of more (breathing, sweating, urination, digestion) than he/she is taking in, they are suffering from dehydration.
can be used to cut blood flow, sling, and a wrap around small fractures or brakes
Triangle Wrap
If someone is choking?
Heimlich Maneuver
( make sure you call 911 )
An elastic bandage
You should wrap the bandage around the break, sprain, or fracture moderately tight
What is a sure sign or frost bite?
Grayish/whitish patches on the skin.
can act as a splint, and can help see into someone's throat, and get something out of someone's mouth
Tongue depressor.
An infant stops breathing.
the infant version of CPR
Why is soap a necessity for first aid kits?
disinfecting the wound from germs, dirt, or grim is a must so that the wound does not get infected.
What is a hurry case?
A hurry case is a situation in which a victim's life is at risk; no breathing, choking, no heart beat, internal poisoning...
Prevent infection, and clean a large or small cut
Alcohol wipes; Antibiotic ointment; Antiseptic wipes
List the steps you might take in the situation that you think someone isn't breathing.
Check for response.
If not breathing, call 911
Precede to breath into the victim's mouth ( or mouth and nose)
If no response happens and the victim shows no sign of breathing precede to add pressing on the chest to your method.
Mouth barrier
A mouth barrier keeps germs or any such things that might come up from the victim or be on the victim from having contact with your mouth when performing CPR.
Should you apply ice to a snake bite to decrease swelling?
No. It won't help the injury and can damage the skin and tissue.