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1. 1.

   Write down the name of the articles in your first aid kit.

2. 2.

   Differentiate fracture, sprain and bruise from one another by filling up the table below:

   Kind of injury	Where it happens	What it does	Treatment
   Fracture	Bone
   Sprain		Swelling
   Wound

    

3. 3.

   Choose the correct option. (MCQs)

   1. Which among the following is not safe to do?
      1. throwing burning matchsticks on the floor
      2. washing hands before eating
      3. using a safety belt while travelling in a car
      4. turning off the gas regulator when there is a gas leak in the house
   2. Which of the following is used to stop the flow of blood?
      1. Gauze padding
      2. Ice pack
      3. Sling
      4. Splint
   3. What should be avoided in case of sprains?
      1. Ice packs
      2. Rest
      3. Movement
      4. Drinking milk
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Never use ________________ to put out the fire caused by electricity.
   2. Never wear ________________ clothes while bursting crackers.
   3. A ________________ can be used to put out a small fire.
   4. A ________________ is a tight bandage that stops bleeding by applying pressure.
   5. ________________ is a crack in the bone.
5. 5.

   Tick (√) the correct statements and cross out (X) the wrong ones.

   1. First aid should be given only when the victim has reached the hospital.
   2. The primary aim of first aid is to promote recovery.
   3. A tourniquet is applied to slow down the flow of blood.
   4. If a person has bruising on the arm, it means he has a fracture.
   5. A splint and a sling are used to immobilise fractured limbs.
6. 6.

   What is first aid?