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: Stay clear of the injured person as long as he's in contact with a power source
Touching Someone that is on. Electricity can travel from the source through the injured person to
With an Electrical you. Turn off the main power switch only if you know how and can safely do so.
Injury Once the power is off, you may touch the injured person.
High Voltage
If the electrical injury is caused by high voltage, such as a fallen power line,
electricity can travel through everything that touches the power line or source
(even a wooden stick). Wait until the power has been turned off to enter the
area and provide help.
Important Many people have heard about different ointments for burns. The only thing you
should put on a burn is cool water and clean dressings unless you are given
other instructions by a healthcare provider.
Review Questions: Injury Emergencies Your Notes
Question (continued)
1 . To help stop bleeding that you 55
can see, put firm pressure on a
dressing or bandage over the
bleeding area.
True False
2. Mark an X by the correct
response.
A person with a nosebleed
should lean
_ _ forward.
_ _ backward.
3 . Mark an X by the correct
response.
If a large stick or a knife has
been pushed into someone's
body, you should
_ _ remove it as quickly as
possible.
__ leave it in and get help.
Touching Someone that is on. Electricity can travel from the source through the injured person to
With an Electrical you. Turn off the main power switch only if you know how and can safely do so.
Injury Once the power is off, you may touch the injured person.
High Voltage
If the electrical injury is caused by high voltage, such as a fallen power line,
electricity can travel through everything that touches the power line or source
(even a wooden stick). Wait until the power has been turned off to enter the
area and provide help.
Important Many people have heard about different ointments for burns. The only thing you
should put on a burn is cool water and clean dressings unless you are given
other instructions by a healthcare provider.
Review Questions: Injury Emergencies Your Notes
Question (continued)
1 . To help stop bleeding that you 55
can see, put firm pressure on a
dressing or bandage over the
bleeding area.
True False
2. Mark an X by the correct
response.
A person with a nosebleed
should lean
_ _ forward.
_ _ backward.
3 . Mark an X by the correct
response.
If a large stick or a knife has
been pushed into someone's
body, you should
_ _ remove it as quickly as
possible.
__ leave it in and get help.
