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Take the First Aid/Emergency Quiz

Do you know what to do in an emergency? Does your family have a first aid kit at home? To learn more about first aid and emergencies, take this quiz. (Keep in mind, however, that this quiz is not a substitute for medical advice.)

1. If you need to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, what should you tell the dispatcher?

A. Describe the emergency

B. Give your name and the telephone number of the phone you are using to make the call

C. Give the exact address where the emergency occurred

D. All of the above

2. One way to prepare for an emergency is to keep a list of important phone numbers near your phone. Which of these numbers should be included on the list?

A. Poison control center

B. Family doctor

C. Neighbor

D. All of the above

3. In which situation(s) should you call an ambulance instead of driving to the hospital emergency department?

A. The injury or condition is life threatening

B. The injury or condition could become life threatening on the way to the hospital

C. The route to the hospital is long or congested

D. All of the above

4. Which of these should your home first aid kit include?

A. Adhesive bandages

B. Antibiotic ointment

C. Aspirin

D. All of the above

5. If blood is spurting from a wound, what should you do?

A. Apply a tourniquet

B. Cover the wound with a clean cloth and apply continuous pressure with the palm of your hand

C. Take measures to avoid direct contact with blood such as using disposable gloves. If bleeding continues (in spite of your efforts to stop it) 9-1-1 should be called.

D. B and C

6. The victim has pale or bluish skin color, cold skin and dull or sunken eyes. These are symptoms of which medical emergency?

A. High fever

B. Shock

C. Heart attack

D. None of the above

7. What should you put on a minor (first-degree) burn?

A. Cool water

B. Butter

C. Ice

D. None of the above

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