First Aid for Prizes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How can you help someone who is experiencing a severe asthma attack? | Stay with them, help them sit up, and use their inhaler as prescribed |
| How can you help someone with a suspected spinal injury? | Keep them still and maintain their head and neck alignment |
| How do you help someone with a possible poisoning if they are conscious and alert? | Call Poison Control or 911 |
| How do you help someone with frostbite? | Warm the area gradually with lukewarm water |
| How do you treat a chemical splash to the eyes? | Rinse the eyes continuously with clean water for at least 15 minutes |
| How do you treat a jellyfish sting? | Apply vinegar to the affected area |
| How should you manage a bee sting? | Remove the stinger with a credit card or similar object |
| How should you remove a bee stinger? | Scrape it off horizontally with a credit card or similar object |
| How should you treat a second-degree burn with blisters? | Cover the burn loosely with a sterile dressing |
| What is the correct way to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking adult? | Administer abdominal thrusts |
| What is the first step in managing a severe burn? | Cover the burn with a sterile, non-stick bandage or cloth |
| What is the primary treatment for a dislocated joint? | Splint the joint in its current position |
| What is the proper way to assist someone who is having an epileptic seizure? | Keep them safe from surrounding hazards and place them on their side |
| What is the proper way to clean a wound with running water? | Rinse gently with clean, running water for at least 5 minutes |
| What is the proper way to treat a minor burn? | Rinse the burn with cold water for at least 10 minutes |
| What should you do if someone has an asthma attack and doesn't have their inhaler? | Stay calm, help them sit up, and seek emergency medical help |
| What should you do if someone has been bitten by a potentially rabid animal? | Cleanse the wound with soap and water, and seek medical attention |
| What should you do if someone is bitten by a non-poisonous snake? | Clean the wound and keep the bitten limb immobilized |
| What should you do if someone is bleeding heavily from a nosebleed? | Pinch their nostrils together and lean them forward |
| What should you do if someone is experiencing a severe nosebleed? | Have them lean forward and pinch their nostrils together |
| What should you do if someone is unconscious but breathing? | Place them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing |
| What should you do if you suspect someone has a fracture? | Splint the injured area and keep it immobilized |
| What's the best treatment for a snakebite? | Keep the bitten limb immobilized and at or below heart level |
| What's the primary treatment for a dislocated shoulder? | Immobilize the shoulder and seek medical attention |
| Which action is NOT recommended for treating a puncture wound? | Remove any embedded object from the wound |
| Which of the following is NOT a sign of a possible fractured bone? | Warmth and redness around the injury |
| Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a head injury that requires medical attention? | Swollen fingers |
| Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a severe allergic reaction? | Cold extremities |