You are giving 1st aid to a person with a muscle, bone or joint injury. Emergency medical services (EMS) has been called. What should you do until they arrive? aBandage the injured body part. bApply cold if the person can tolerate it, and watch the person for signs or symptoms of shock. cSplint the injury to immobilize it. dAll of the above.

38. How should a first aider manage a casualty suffering from shock?Sit the casualty upright, call 000, monitor signs, symptoms, keep warm, monitor, stay with them and reassure them Lie the casualty down (on their side if unconscious), call 000, keep them warm, monitor signs and symptoms, stay with them and reassure them Do nothing, just wait for the ambulance to arrive

First aid is:Described as the last medical treatment a person receives.Chosen answerTreatment provided by people with little or no medical knowledge.Emergency medical treatment provided at the site of an accident.The prevention of further injury to a casualty.

If the victim refuses first aid, what should you do?Question 19Select one:a.perform first aid anywayb.do not do anythingc.call 911 and stay with the victim until help arrivesd.none of these

In order to save a life, first aiders may ignore the limitations of their first aid training and carry out actions they are not trained to do, e.g. cutting a small incision in the base of the neck so the person can breathe again.Select True or False - Refer to page 11 of your First Aid of your First Aid eBook Link True False

If the victim sustained broken bone or strain, you can:Question 21Select one:a.give mouth to mouthb.turn him to the side and wait for EMSc.none of thesed.raise the injured part, as long as it does not cause more pain