You are going to help a person who is bleeding from his arm. Your first priority is: a. To put on personal protective equipment. b. To ensure scene safety. c. A and B. d. To control the bleeding.

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.

You are managing a casualty but you do not have a First Aid Kit. For each situation on the left, identify the best alternate item you could use from those shown on the right. A dressing for a casualty with a cut on the hand Right choice image A sling for a person with an injured upper arm Right choice image A splint for a suspected fractured lower arm Right choice image A Bandage Right choice image Newspaper Stockings Handkerchief Belt

You are caring for a person that has a severe laceration to his leg. Direct pressure with a bandage has not stopped heavy, bright red bleeding from the wound. Your next step for controlling the bleeding is applying: a. A bandage.b. Direct pressure. c. A tourniquet.d. An occlusive dressing.

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

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