American Red Cross First Aid Study Guide
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1. What would be the general care for a burn? Cool the burn with cool water, cov-
er burn loosely, remove the person
from the burn source.
2. What type of injury involves an open wound Open Fracture
where the bone has broken through the skin?
3. How do you generally care for a muscle, bone, Rest it, stabilize it, ice it on and off
or joint injury? elevate.
4. How do you care for someone having a seizure? Clear any objects that are in the way
that might cause injury.
5. What sudden illness is caused by a blockage of Stroke
blood flow to the brain?
6. What is the general illness resulting from too Diabetes
much or too little sugar in a person's blood?
7. How do you care for a victim of heat exhaustion? Move them away from the heat, lay
them down and remove any heavy
clothing, have them drink lots of flu-
ids, cool the person, and monitor
them closely.
8. What are the three most common heat related Muscle cramps, heat exhaustion,
illnesses? heat strokes
9. How should you care for someone with minor Get them to a warm place and re-
frostbite? move any wet clothing, warm area in
warm water, if the water is not nearby
hold closely to your body and try skin
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9a1eke
1. What would be the general care for a burn? Cool the burn with cool water, cov-
er burn loosely, remove the person
from the burn source.
2. What type of injury involves an open wound Open Fracture
where the bone has broken through the skin?
3. How do you generally care for a muscle, bone, Rest it, stabilize it, ice it on and off
or joint injury? elevate.
4. How do you care for someone having a seizure? Clear any objects that are in the way
that might cause injury.
5. What sudden illness is caused by a blockage of Stroke
blood flow to the brain?
6. What is the general illness resulting from too Diabetes
much or too little sugar in a person's blood?
7. How do you care for a victim of heat exhaustion? Move them away from the heat, lay
them down and remove any heavy
clothing, have them drink lots of flu-
ids, cool the person, and monitor
them closely.
8. What are the three most common heat related Muscle cramps, heat exhaustion,
illnesses? heat strokes
9. How should you care for someone with minor Get them to a warm place and re-
frostbite? move any wet clothing, warm area in
warm water, if the water is not nearby
hold closely to your body and try skin
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