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➢ Can take them to hospital.
➢ We will inform the parents and teachers
➢ Can inform concerned authorities.
➢ Console the injured friend.
➢ Can Provide First Aid
Q2)Mention some common accidents
Fire burns Sprain Food choking Drowning
Wounds Bruise Burns Electric shock
Nose bleed Fainting dress catches fire
A mole in the eye Fracture Snake bite
Q3) What is a First Aid?
First Aid is the care given to a person who meets with an accident, before he or she receives medical assistance. Accidents can happen to anyone at any time. First aid helps to save the precious life. First aid, our noble duty
Q4) What are the benefits of first aid?
➢ to reduce the intensity of the injury.
➢ To help the patient to get relief
Q5) What are the duties of provider? a first aid provider?
➢ console the accident victim.
➢ provide medical assistance at the earliest.
➢ Provide First Aid until he gets proper care
➢ To inform concerned authorities.
Q6) What do we do when the wound is minor?
➢ clean the wound with pure water.
➢ hold the wounded part high.
➢ hold the wounded part tightly with a clean cloth to prevent bleeding.
➢ don’t remove the blood clot from the injured part.
➢ do not leave the wounds open as it will cause infection.
➢ let the injured person be seated or laid comfortably, if the injury is serious.
➢ take the injured person to hospital, at the earliest.
Q7) Why should the first aid provider keep his hands clean?
➢ To avoid infection
Q8) What do we do when Nose bleed?
➢ Let the person sit leaning forward.
➢ Press the tip of the nose with the thumb and forefinger.
➢ Ask the person to breathe through the mouth.
➢ Don’t let the person to talk.
➢ Seek medical assistance.
Q9) How can the speck of dust in the eye be removed?
We can rinse the eye with clean water or remove the speck of dust with the tip of a wet kerchief. Particles that get into the eye should not be forced out, but removed only with medical assistance.
Q10)Why should you not rub the eye when dust falls into it?
➢ Particles that have fallen into the eyes can cause wounds
Q11) What will you do when there is a sprain?
➢ Hold the sprained part high without moving.
➢ Place an icepack to reduce pain.
Q12) What is an Icepack?
Ans) A plastic cover with ice pieces and water wrapped by a clean piece of cloth can be used as an icepack.
Q13) What first aid can be provided for a bruise?
Ans) You can place a wet piece of cloth or an icepack on the bruised part to avoid pain or swelling.
➢ Do not apply heat or massage the area.
Q14) What will you do if your friend fainted while playing in the ground?
➢ see that the person can lie down when he feels giddy.
➢ then hold the legs high.
➢ loosen tight clothes, if any.
➢ ensure fresh air by avoiding to crowd around the person.
Q15) What will you do if your friend got Fracture while playing in the ground?
➢ Take care to prevent bleeding and germs from entering the wound.
➢ Provide medical assistance immediately.
➢ Shift the fractured person only after keeping the fractured part intact. A splint may be used for this purpose.
Q16) What is a Splint?
➢ While dressing the fractured part, a splint is used to prevent the movement of joints above and below the fractured bone. A normal ruler, thin piece of wood, cardboard etc., can be used for this.
Q17) What is the first aid for ‘food chocking’ to save life?
➢ Press the stomach with one hand and tap strongly on the back of the affected person. If the food does not come out even after this is done for 3-5 times, provide medical assistance immediately.
Q18) What are the situations of getting burns?
➢ When acid falls on the body.
➢ Fire burns
➢ Touching hot objects
➢ Lightening
➢ Electric Shock etc.
Q19) What should be done when there is a burn?
➢ Pour water continuously over the burnt area.
➢ Don’t put ice on the burnt area.
➢ Don’t pull away the cloths stuck to the burnt area.
➢ Don’t apply anything as medicine on the burnt area.
Q20) What we do when the dress catches fire?
➢ Try to extinguish the fire using water.
➢ Rolling on the ground helps to put out the fire.
➢ Do not allow the person to run in panic. Fire blazes by the wind.
➢ Cover the person immediately with a thick blanket or jute sack.
Q21) What first aid can be given to a person bitten by a snake?
➢ Console the person.
➢ Do not allow the person to run or walk.
➢ Wash the wound clean.
➢ Keep the bitten part lowered.
➢ Provide medical assistance at the earliest.
Q22) What are the precautions that can be taken against snakebites?
➢ Walk carefully
➢ Do not step on the snakes
➢ Keep your surroundings clean
Q23) How to reduce accidents in water?
Ans) Knowing to swim will reduce accidents in water. We can bring a person who fell in water ashore by providing him a long rope or cloth or piece of wood. One should take care of himself while trying to save a person drowning in water. Do not jump into the water if you do not know swimming. Try to seek the help of others.
Q24) What could be done to save a person from an electric shock?
Ans) Switch off the power supply. If the flow of current cannot be stopped, separate the affected person from the electric connection using a glove or a dry piece of wood.
Q25) What precautions can be taken to prevent electric shocks?
➢ Do not switch lights or fans with wet hands
➢ Do not touch the person directly who already has got shock.
➢ Use electric gadgets that have good quality
➢ During rainy seasons electric wires may fall down. Take care while walking
Q26) What are the materials necessary for first aid?
➢ Antiseptic
➢ Cotton
➢ Bandage
➢ Clothes
➢ Scissors
➢ Medicines
Q27) When is First Aid day is observed?
Ans) Every year, the second Saturday of September is observed as First Aid Day to bring out the significance of first aid.
Q28) Why do we press the wound tightly when it bleeds excessively?
➢ to reduce bleeding.
Q29) When there is a burn on the hand...
➢ cool under running water.
Q30) Who is the father of first aid?
➢ Dr. Ismark
