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1. 1.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. What is the first aid given for a bleeding nose?
      1. Sitting with the head tilted upwards
      2. Lying down
      3. Drinking lots of water
      4. Applying pressure over the area
   2. Blisters from burns should not be:
      1. punctured
      2. touched
      3. pressurised
      4. all of them
   3. Bites from animals like monkeys, dogs and cats can cause an infection called:
      1. rabies
      2. influenza
      3. dysentry
      4. tetanus
   4. The first help given to the victim of an accident is:
      1. food
      2. first aid
      3. powder
      4. antiseptic liquid
   5. In case of fracture, the victim must be:
      1. kept totally still until the doctor comes
      2. shifted to a comfortable bed
      3. left until the doctor arrives
      4. none of these
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   water, rubber, fracture, expiry date, burning

   1. Wear _______________ slippers while touching electric switches.
   2. You must read the _______________ of the medicines before taking them.
   3. We should not throw away _______________ matchsticks.
   4. Never use _______________ to put out fire caused by electricity.
   5. _______________ is a crack in the bone.
3. 3.

   What first aid should you give in the following cases?

   1. Bleeding nose
   2. Dog bite
4. 4.

   Never run when your clothes are on fire. Give reasons.

5. 5.

   Not throw water on a fire caused by electricity. Give reasons.

6. 6.

   What is first aid and what are its purposes?