Survival Skills - Class 10 MCQ

The 3 major factors to be planned during a rescue operation are
Man-power
Rescue equipment
Method of rescue.

A burn is an injury caused to the skin when it comes in contact with fire; steam; hot liquid; hot metal; electricity or harmful chemicals.
While administering first aid for a burn injury the first thing a person should do is to immerse the burnt area in cool water. Remove restricting clothing before a blister forms.
One should then cover the burnt area with a dry sterile cloth.
In case the victim himself is on fire, then the victim should be rolled down and covered with a blanket.
The person administering first-aid for a burn injury has to be careful not to apply any pressure on the area. Attempt should not be made to remove any material stuck on the burnt area. Oil or any other ointment should not be applied on the area.

Cuts, scraps and punctures can result in bleeding.
Pressure should be applied on the bleeding spot to stop the bleeding. The patient should be made to raise the injured part above the level of the heart so that bleeding reduces. The wound should be bandaged once heavy bleeding stops so that the exposed are is not infected and further bleeding is restricted.