Emergency Response, First Aid, and Safety Careers

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5 questions from this lesson’s quiz. Start the lesson to answer them and see the right answers.

1. 1. A learner in the woodwork section has a deep cut on the palm and is bleeding steadily. What is the correct first step in first aid?

   • A. Rub petroleum jelly on the wound and leave it open to the air
   • B. Wash the cut by scrubbing it hard with warm soapy water
   • C. Cover the wound with a clean sterile pad and press down firmly
   • D. Wiggle the fingers quickly to check that the tendons work

2. 2. A learner touches a hot soldering iron and burns an arm. What should the first aider do immediately?

   • A. Rub butter on the burn to soothe it
   • B. Burst any blisters to let the fluid out
   • C. Cover the burn with grease to keep air away
   • D. Flood the burn with clean cold water

3. 3. For how many minutes should a burn be flooded with clean cold water, as a minimum?

   Type your answer (in minutes) in the lesson.

4. 4. During an evacuation caused by a fast-spreading fire in the workshop, which action is correct?

   • A. Stop machines if it is safe, then walk briskly to the assembly point
   • B. Run to the exit and push others aside to get out quickly
   • C. Go back to collect your bag before leaving
   • D. Hide inside the building until the fire is put out

5. 5. What term means the orderly removal of people from a hazardous area to safety?

   Type your answer in the lesson.

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• ▸Workshop Safety
• ▸Safety Rules, Regulations, and Safe Tool Handling
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• ▸Introduction to Computer Concepts
• ▸Characteristics and Capabilities of Computers
• ▸Classification of Computers
• ▸Classification of Computers by Size and Practical Tasks

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