| Coverage : What are the common first aid treatments for burns? Can it be healed? Take the First Aid Burn Treatment Quiz and find out the first aid treatments and remedies for burns. All it takes is two minutes to take the First Aid Burn Treatment Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the first aid treatment of burns. |
| 1. | In case of minor burn occurs, what are the steps that one can take to immediately treat the burn? |
| a. | | Run cool water over the areas where the skin is unbroken |
| b. | | Soak the burned skin in this cool water |
| c. | | Keep the burn under water for at least five minutes |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 2. | Should we apply water if the burn occurred in a cold environment. |
| a. | | Yes |
| b. | | No |
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| 3. | What can be done to reduce pain? |
| a. | | Apply ointment |
| b. | | Keep a clean, cold and wet towel on the burn |
| c. | | Keep the burn under water for at least five minutes |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 4. | Secondly, to protect the burn from pressure and friction cover the burn with a: |
| a. | | Sterile bandage |
| b. | | Clean cloth |
| c. | | Plaster |
| d. | | Handyplast |
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| 5. | Can over-the-counter medication help reduce inflammation and swelling? |
| a. | | Yes |
| b. | | No |
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| 6. | When can a burn be categorized as a major burn? |
| a. | | When the area is more than 2 to 3 inches in diameter |
| b. | | When it is located on the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks or major joints |
| c. | | When the area is more than 2 to 4 inches in diameter |
| d. | | When the area is more than 1 to 4 inches in diameter |
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| 7. | If your clothes are on fire: |
| a. | | Stop |
| b. | | Drop |
| c. | | Roll |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 8. | If someone else has caught fire: |
| a. | | Douse them with water |
| b. | | Wrap them in a thick, non-synthetic material such as wool or cotton |
| c. | | Lay them on the ground flat and roll them |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 9. | If the victim has stopped breathing or his/her airway is blocked: |
| a. | | Open the airway |
| b. | | Perform rescue breathing and CPR as needed |
| c. | | Apply ointments |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 10. | If the victim is breathing: |
| a. | | Cover the burn area with a moist, cool sterile bandage or clean cloth |
| b. | | Do not apply ointments |
| c. | | Be careful not to break burn blisters |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 11. | To prevent shock: |
| a. | | Lay the victim flat |
| b. | | Elevate the feet 12 inches and cover the victim with a coat or blanket |
| c. | | Monitor victims pulse, rate of breathing and blood pressure until medical help arrives |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 12. | Which first aid assistance can complicate major burns? |
| a. | | Do not apply ointment, butter, ice, medications, fluffy cotton, adhesive bandages, cream or oil spray |
| b. | | Do not place a pillow under a victim's head if he/she has an airway burn |
| c. | | Do not bother blistered and dead skin |
| d. | | All of the above |
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