Chapter 6: First Aid and Safety
Descriptive Questions
- Q: What is first aid? List any five things that should be kept in the first aid box.
- A: First aid is the immediate assistance or help given to an injured person before a doctor arrives. The first aid kit should have items like cotton bandage, scissor, antiseptic cream, thermometer etc.
- Q: Differentiate between sling and splint.
- A: Splints are made of hard materials such as wood and are tied around the fractured part. Slings are made of cloth or bandage to prevent movement in the fractured part.
- Q: What should be done in case of an insect bite?
- A: (i) With a pair of tweezers or a straight-edged object, remove the sting.
- (ii) Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
- (iii) Put an ice pack on the swelling for at least 10 min to help reduce swelling.
- (iv) Take the person to the doctor.
- Q: List any 3 road safety rules that must be followed.
- A: (i) Drivers and pedestrians should follow traffic lights and road signs.
- (ii) Always use subways to cross busy roads.
- (iii) Use zebra crossings while crossing the road and walk on the footpath.
- Q: Name the disease caused by a dog bite.
- A: Rabies is caused by a dog bite.
- Q: What should be done in case of a wound?
- A: (1) Wash the wounded area with water to remove dirt and germs.
- (2) Clean the wound with antiseptic lotion.
- (3) Apply an antiseptic cream on the wound.
- (4) Cover the wound with a bandage.
- Q: What kind of clothes should we wear in the kitchen?
- A: We should avoid wearing nylon or synthetic clothes while cooking, as they catch fire easily. We should wear loose cotton clothes while working in the kitchen.
- Q: What first aid should be given in case of a fracture?
- A: (i) Do not try to straighten the broken bone.
- (ii) Do not move the fractured area and restrict all movements.
- (iii) Take cardboard or a wooden stick and tie it around the fractured part as a splint. The splint can be tied with a sling to prevent movement.
- (iv) Take the patient to the hospital as soon as possible.
Objective Questions
- Match the following:
- Electric shock —————>Wet hands;
- Cross road —————-> Zebra crossing;
- Chemical burn ————> Blisters;
- Insect bite —————-> Stings;
- Dog bite —————–>edx Rabies.
- Fill in the blanks:
- First-aid is the immediate help given to an injured person.
- we should wear seat belt while driving a car
- a broken bone is called fracture
- In case of minor burns antiseptic ointment can be applied.
3. Choose the correct option.
(a) We use a splint in case of a (fracture/fire) fracture
(b) First aid (First aid/Fire extinguisher) is an immediate help given to an injured person.
(c) Fracture (Tweezers/Fracture) is a cracked or broken bone
(d) We should cross the road using zebra crossing. ( zebra crossing/ pedestrian)
4. Write T’ for True and ‘F’ for False.
(a) When a bone is cracked, it is called a fracture. True
(b) We can put our hands out of a moving bus. False
(c) In case of a burn, we should apply acid over it. False
(d) We can use water to put out fires caused by electrical short circuit False