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Quick reference medical handouts used by Pediatric offices


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How much do you know about first aid?

1. Your 14 year old falls and knocks one of her teeth out. You should

A. place the tooth back into the socket
B. place the tooth in a cup of milk
C. place the tooth in ice water
D. either a or b

2. Your child burns his arm and the area of skin is red and blistered. This is likely a...

A. 1st degree burn
B. 2ndt degree burn
C. 3rd degree burn
D. 4th degree burn

3. In the United States, the number for poison control is...

A. 800-222-1222
B. 800-POI-SOON
C. 800-111-2111
D. POI-CON-TROL

4. Your child falls and hits his head. He is most at risk for a serious injury if...

A. he falls out of a second story window
B. he falls onto a tile floor
C. he passes out briefly
D. he falls onto a carpeted floor

5. The ABCs of first aid are...

A. Airway, Blood and Circulation
B. Airway, Breathing and Circulation
C. Airway, Bleeding and Choking
D. Airway, Breathing and Compressions

6. A bite from which of the following animals puts your child at risk of getting rabies

A. a rat
B. a raccoon
C. a bat
D. both b and c

7. If your child is bitten by a dog, he may need...

A. antibiotics
B. rabies shots
C. a tetanus shot
D. all of the above

8. While rollerblading, your child falls backwards and lands on his outstretched wrist. It isn't very swollen, but it hurts when you touch or move it. You should...

A. call your doctor or go to the emergency room
B. just put ice on it
C. just wrap it
D. just keep it elevated

9. Which of the following is a classic sign of dehydration?

A. crying
B. weight gain
C. weight loss
D. increased urination

10. Your child had a severe anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. You should

A. ) have an EpiPen available at all times in case he gets stung again
B. have Benadryl available at all times in case he gets stung again
C. always use an insect repellent with 100% DEET when he goes outside
D. never let him go outside

11. Your child touches a hot barbecue and you think he has a first degree burn. What should you do?

A. Run cool water over the burned area
B. Put ice on the burn
C. Put butter on the burn
D. Nothing. It is only a first degree burn

12. Your child cuts his hand and it is bleeding a lot. You should...

A. wrap a tourniquet around his arm to stop the bleeding
B. place a sterile gauze over the wound and put pressure on it
C. ) put his hand below his heart
D. all of the above

13. A fire ant bites your child and the area looks red and a few blisters form. This is...

A. an allergic reaction
B. a normal reaction to a fire ant bite
C. an emergency
D. probably a spider bite and not really from a fire ant

14. Your child's nose is bleeding. You should...

A. call 911
B. have him tilt his head back until it stops
C. have him lean forward and pinch the bottom of his nose shut
D. place ice on the bridge of his nose

15. You find a tick on your child. You should pull it off with tweezers and then...

A. call your Pediatrician if he later develops a fever, rash or other symptoms
B. get him tested for Lyme Disease
C. get the tick tested for Lyme Disease
D. get him on antibiotics to prevent Lyme Disease

16. A honey bee stings your child. You should...

A. try to scrape the stinger out with a credit card
B. pull the stinger out right away
C. place ice and/or a paste of baking soda and water on the sting
D. both a and c

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