First Aid Ingestion and Inhalation

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1. 1. A Grade 7 pupil inhales concentrated ammonia fumes in the laboratory and is struggling to breathe. What is the FIRST thing the rescuers should do after raising the alarm?

   • A. Move the casualty outside into open, fresh air
   • B. Make the casualty lie completely flat on the floor
   • C. Give the casualty a lot of water to drink
   • D. Read the bottle label before moving the casualty

2. 2. A pupil has swallowed a corrosive acid by mistake. Why should you NOT make the pupil vomit?

   • A. The acid will burn the oesophagus a second time and may enter the lungs
   • B. Vomiting makes the acid stronger in the stomach
   • C. Vomiting will cause the pupil to lose too much water
   • D. The acid will turn into an alkali

3. 3. Chemicals splash into a pupil's eye. According to the lesson, what is the minimum number of minutes the eye should be flushed continuously with clean water?

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4. 4. What name is given to the act of swallowing a substance through the mouth?

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5. 5. A pupil drinks an acid from a beaker. A classmate suggests giving an alkali to neutralise it. Why is this a bad idea?

   • A. The reaction gives out heat and can burn the stomach
   • B. Alkalis cannot react with acids
   • C. The alkali would cool the stomach too much
   • D. The reaction would produce a harmless colourless liquid

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