HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the appropriate first aid for a person with a severe cut?
A
have injured person lie down with feet elevated
B
place pressure over the wound with a clean cloth
C
report to OSHA
D
run under cold water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cover the wound with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. Press on it firmly with the palm of your hand until bleeding stops. But don’t press on an eye injury or embedded object. Don’t press on a head wound if you suspect a skull fracture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rinse the cut or wound with water and apply pressure with sterile gauze, a bandage, or a clean cloth. If blood soaks through the bandage, put another bandage on top of the first and keep applying pressure. Raise the injured body part to slow bleeding. When bleeding stops, cover the wound with a new, clean bandage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apply continuous pressure with both hands directly on top of the bleeding wound. Push down as hard as you can. Hold pressure to stop bleeding. Continue pressure until relieved by medical responders.

Detailed explanation-4: -rinse the wound under running tap water for 5 to 10 minutes. soak a gauze pad or cloth in saline solution or tap water, or use an alcohol-free wipe, and gently dab or wipe the skin with it – don’t use antiseptic as this may damage the skin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Wash and disinfect the wound. Apply direct pressure to wound to stop bleeding. Elevate injured area to control swelling. Wrap wound with sterile dressing or bandage.

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