5. How to Perform First Aid
What is first aid defined as in the essay?
- The practice of giving emergency care to someone who has suffered an injury
- The practice of performing surgery
- The practice of prescribing medication
- The practice of calling a doctor
What is the first thing you should do before approaching an injured person?
- Call 911 immediately
- Look at your surroundings to see if it is safe to approach
- Start performing CPR
- Ask for payment
What should you do before performing first aid on an injured person who is conscious?
- Take them to the hospital immediately
- Ask for permission from the injured person
- Call their family first
- Wait for a doctor to arrive
What should you do if the injured person is unconscious?
- Do nothing and leave
- Try to proceed to the best of your ability
- Wait for them to wake up
- Splash water on their face
According to the essay, what should you do if you do not have medical training?
- Perform surgery anyway
- Call 911 and try to calm the person down
- Leave the scene immediately
- Ignore the injured person