Question

How would a healthcare professional provide first aid to the soccer player in the
previous scenario?

Call the Poison Control Center.

Splint the leg with a long, sturdy object.

Stabilize the victim’s head and neck, and call 9-1-1.

Apply a sterile dressing and bandage to the injured knee.

Answer 1

I don’t have the “previous scenario” you’re referring to, so I can’t choose one option for that exact situation. Here’s when each of the four choices would be appropriate and what to do:

- Stabilize the victim’s head and neck, and call 9‑1‑1.
- Use this if the player is unconscious, has neck or back pain, a suspected spinal injury (head‑to‑head collision, was thrown to the ground, or shows numbness/weakness), or if you’re unsure. Manually hold the head in line with the spine, tell the player not to move, keep airway open and monitor breathing until EMS arrives. This is the correct immediate action for suspected spinal injuries.

- Apply a sterile dressing and bandage to the injured knee.
- Use this for a bleeding laceration, abrasion, or open wound to control bleeding and protect the wound. Apply direct pressure, then a sterile dressing and bandage. If bleeding is severe or won’t stop, call 9‑1‑1.

- Splint the leg with a long, sturdy object.
- Use this for a suspected broken leg when you must move the player or to reduce pain while waiting for EMS. Immobilize the joints above and below the suspected fracture, pad the splint, and check circulation/feeling beyond the injury before and after splinting. If you suspect a pelvic or severe femur fracture, call 9‑1‑1 and avoid moving them.

- Call the Poison Control Center.
- Use this only if the incident involves ingestion, inhalation, or exposure to a toxic substance. Have information ready (substance name, amount, time, age/weight) and follow their instructions.

If you paste the prior scenario, I’ll tell you which of these is the correct first aid step and give concise instructions.