There is a group of several hundred people participating in a field day with the local agronomist. The person providing first aid for the occasion has several events to deal with.
Choose the best course of action in each situation.
A farmer, known to suffer from diabetes, has become unsteady and appears confused. The first aid officer should:
put him in a car and take him to a doctor
put him in the recovery position and call an ambulance
find his insulin and give him a small dose
give him a sweet drink as quickly as possible
Another farmer, known to suffer from epilepsy is having a fit. The correct first aid procedure is to:
attempt to put the patient in the recovery position
put something in her mouth so she can't bite her tongue
protect the farmer from injury until the fit stops
ask bystanders to restrain her arms and legs
A participant is suffering from a severe asthma attack. The correct first aid procedure would be to:
lie him down and call an ambulance
give him one puff of his reliever medication
tell him to take three or four deep breaths
give him four puffs of his reliever medication
A bee has stung one of the presenters. The area around the sting is red, swollen and painful. The correct first aid procedure would be to:
pour ammonia over the area
wash the area with soap and water
put an ice pack over the area
put a hot pack over the area
A woman is complaining of severe chest pain and she is having difficulty breathing. The correct first aid treatment would be:
raise her head and shoulders
place her in a recovery position
stand her up and see if she can walk
lay her flat with her legs raised
An elderly woman has fallen and twisted her ankle. It is swollen and painful. The correct first aid treatment would be to: