Here are the answers to the questions:
6. Upon discovering a Road Traffic Accident at Madina market, your first priority would be to:
The first priority in any emergency situation is to ensure safety.
7. While assessing a casualty, you observed the casualty has a weak rapid pulse, pale, cold and clammy skin. You suspect the person is experiencing?
These symptoms (weak rapid pulse, pale, cold, clammy skin) are classic signs of shock, which is a life-threatening condition where the body isn't getting enough blood flow.
8. What should a first aider use to clean wound?
For general wound cleaning in first aid, soap and water is the recommended method to remove dirt and reduce the risk of infection.
9. Which of these objects is likely to cause a lacerated wound?
A lacerated wound is a jagged, irregular tear in the skin, often caused by a blunt force or tearing object. Barbed wire would typically cause such a wound.
10. If blood continues to seep onto the surface of the bandage, you should:
If bleeding continues through a bandage, you should apply additional dressing directly over the original one and maintain pressure. Removing the original dressing can disrupt clot formation.
- A. Apply more pressure dressing over the original dressing
11. Abdominal thrust is used in the First Aid treatment of someone suffering from:
Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver, are used to clear an obstructed airway in a person who is choking.
12. What do you do if someone suddenly begins to bleed severely from his left foot?
The immediate and most critical action for severe bleeding is to apply direct pressure to the wound to control blood loss.
- A. Apply pressure to the wound
13. What will be your immediate action when someone breaks an arm?
For a suspected broken arm, the immediate first aid action is to immobilize the injured limb to prevent further damage and reduce pain. Putting the arm in a sling helps achieve this.
- C. Put the arm in a sling
14. What is a scald?
A scald is a type of burn specifically caused by hot liquids or steam.
- A. A burn by liquid or gas
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