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CBC MARKETPLACE: YOUR HEALTH » FIRST AID
Quiz: Test your first aid knowledge
Broadcast: October 31, 2004

cut on hand
What would you do to help if someone cut their hand badly?

How many of us are prepared to deal with common mishaps and injuries?

We invite you to put your first aid know-how to the test. Click the red cross beside your answer to see how much you know.

1. Your son is playing with a BB gun and he is struck in the eye. What should you do?

my guess Try to remove the pellet with tweezers and seek immediate medical attention

my guess Place a small cup over his eye to protect it and seek immediate medical attention

my guess Rinse his eye with cool water and seek immediate medical attention

2. It's dinnertime. In her rush to get it ready, your sister scalds her hand with a pot of boiling water. What's the best thing you can do to help?

my guess Grab some ice and rub the burn

my guess Spread some butter on it like Grandma used to

my guess Run cool water over the affected area

3. You're on your way to work and suddenly the woman sitting next to you on the bus begins having a seizure. Should you:

my guess Start performing CPR

my guess Place something in her mouth so that she doesn't swallow her tongue

my guess None of the above

4. Some old friends have dropped by for drinks and some munchies. You're having a blast until suddenly one of your friends starts freaking out … It seems he's chocking on a piece of food. Should you...

my guess Give him a glass of water

my guess Tell him to cough hard

my guess Slap him on the back between the shoulder blades five times

5. You're helping your father do some home renovations. While cutting some wood his hand slips and his index finger makes contact with the saw blade. He's bleeding badly. What do you do?

my guess Apply direct pressure to the wound

my guess Wrap a tourniquet around his finger

my guess Put the wound under running water

6. It's lunchtime at the office. A co-worker has swallowed something and it's obstructed her airway. She can't speak, cough or breathe. This is a life-threatening emergency and you must take immediate action. Should you:

my guess Reassure her by calmly telling her that help is on the way

my guess Insert your fingers in her mouth and pull the object out

my guess Use abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled

7. Your young daughter's nose is bleeding. Do you:

my guess Have her tip her head slightly back

my guess Have her tip her head forward

my guess Place ice on the bridge of her nose

8. You're granddaughter has swallowed an unidentified poison. What should you do?

my guess Induce her to vomit

my guess Have her drink three glasses of water, then induce vomiting

my guess Call your local poison control centre

9. You're enjoying a camping trip with your family, sitting by the fire roasting marshmallows. Your brother leans towards the fire to stoke the flames -- and he slips. He burns his arm pretty badly. What do you do?

my guess Remove any material from his shirt that's stuck to his skin

my guess Cover the burn loosely with a soft, clean dressing

my guess Break any blisters that have formed on the wound

10. Your uncle cut his hand badly while slicing a bagel. You've bandaged the wound and are applying direct pressure to it, but your uncle has lost a lot of blood and has gone into shock. What's the best thing you can do for him?

my guess Have him lie down, elevate his legs, and cover him with a blanket to keep him warm

my guess Give him something to drink, preferably alcohol to dull the pain

my guess Give him a hot water bottle


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