PSW Basic First Aid

Question 2

How do you treat cuts and grazes?

Answer 2

Clean with water and soap
Stop bleeding with a clean pad or tissue
Rather with plaster or bandage
Monitor check the wind regularly
Leave plaster off when scab forms

Question 3

If you ever cut to the graze, when should you see a doctor?

Answer 3

When the cut is deep or longor the bleeding doesn’t stop

Question 4

How do you treat a burn or scald?

Answer 4

Cool down under cold tap water for 10 minutes.
Or use a cold damp cloth
Don’t use ice or butter

Question 5

When should you see a doctor for a burn or scald?

Answer 5

If the burn or scald is big and serious

Question 6

How do you treat sunburn?

Answer 6

Take a cool bath
Cool damp towel
Moisturiser
If there are blisters, don’t burst them

Question 7

How do you treat bruises?

Answer 7

Ice for the first 24-48 hours
Elevate, raise area above the heart

Question 8

When should you see a doctor for a bruise?

Answer 8

If there is extreme pain or swelling

Question 9

What is the proper treatment for snake bites?

Answer 9

Stay calm and still
`Try and memorise what this snake looks like
Get help at a hospital or clinic
Contact them beforehand so they can get an antivenom ready

Question 10

What should you not do with a snake bite?

Answer 10

Do not suck or cut the wound
Do not give the patient anything to eat or drink

Question 11

How do you treat bee, hornet, and wasp stings?

Answer 11

Remove the sting by brushing or scraping it sideways
Soothe put an ice pack on it

Question 12

Who is at the greatest risk of getting accidentally poisoned?

Answer 12

Young children

Question 13

What is the first action to take in case of poisoning?

Answer 13

Call for an ambulance and seek medical advice

Question 14

What should you not do if someone has been poisoned?

Answer 14

Do not induce vomiting unless instructed by a doctor.

Question 15

What should you do with Poisons?

Answer 15

Keep all cleaning products out of reach of young children.
`Preferably lock them away in high cupboards

Question 16

What should you do first if someone eats or drinks something poisonous?

Answer 16

Find out what the poison is
check for the bottle or packet nearby.
Call ambulance, doctor or clinic
Don’t make the patient vomit
Take the bottle to the hospital
If they have been sick bring some of the vomit to be analysed

Question 17

True or false: You should make the patient vomit if they have ingested poison.

Answer 17

FALSE

Do not make the patient vomit unless advised to do so by a doctor.

Question 18

How do you put someone in the recovery position?

Answer 18

Gently roll the patient onto their back
tilt their head back
stretch their left arm to their side
place their right hand on their chest
tilt them onto their left side

Question 19

What does the recovery position do for the patient?

Answer 19

This position helps to clear the airway of an unconscious patient.

Question 20

If someone took an overdose of tablets, what should you not do?

Answer 20

Give them water
Because water dissolves more of the substance in the stomach allowing it to go into the bloodstream

Question 21

What should you give a person who has swallowed bleach?

Answer 21

Sips of water or milk
Do not make the person vomit
wipe any bleach from their mouth or skin.

Question 22

What should you take with you to the hospital if someone has ingested poison?

Answer 22

• The bottle of poison or tablets
• Some of the person’s vomit

Question 23

What happens when an object blocks someone’s airway?

Answer 23

The person may choke

Question 24

When does choking happen?

Answer 24

When an object like food gets stuck in the back of the throat blocking the airway,

Question 25

What should you do if someone has a **mild obstruction**?

Answer 25

Encourage them to cough

Question 26

How do you get rid of a severe obstruction?

Answer 26

Hit the person firmly in the middle of their back five times Use the heel of your hand aim for the spot between the shoulder blades If the airway is still blocked move on to the Heimlich manoeuvre Stand behind the person Place a clenched fist above the person's belly button Hold your fist with the other hand Pull it inwards and upwards Check the mouth quickly after each thrust Shout out for help

Question 27

How do you know if someone has a severe obstruction?

Answer 27

They are not able to speak, cry, cough, or breathe

Question 28

How do you know if someone has a mild obstruction?

Answer 28

They find it difficult to breathe but can still speak, cry, cough, and breathe

Question 29

What should you do if the first five thrusts of the Heimlich manoeuvre do not clear the obstruction?

Answer 29

Shout for help and continue with back blows and abdominal thrusts ## Footnote Stay calm while waiting for help to arrive.