Question

eteaching Activity
First Aid in Emergency Situations
Directions: Complete the following chart by writing how you
should respond with first-aid treatment for each of the following
health emergencies.
Health Emergency First-Aid Treatment
Choking
Shock
Severe Bleeding
Loss of Consciousness
gice me in a words humans give me a mini summary

Answer 1

Here are short, human-friendly mini summaries for each emergency — what to do right away:

- Choking: Ask “Can you cough/speak?” If they can, encourage coughing. If they cannot breathe, give alternating back blows and abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) for adults/children; for infants use back blows and chest thrusts. If they become unconscious, call emergency services and start CPR.

- Shock: Call emergency services. Keep the person lying down, raise their legs about 12 inches if no injury to spine/legs, keep them warm and calm, do not give food/drink, and monitor breathing and pulse until help arrives.

- Severe bleeding: Call emergency services immediately. Apply firm, direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth; keep pressure until bleeding slows. If bleeding is life‑threatening and you’re trained, use a tourniquet above the wound. Do not remove embedded objects — pad and press around them.

- Loss of consciousness: Check responsiveness and breathing; shout and gently shake. If unresponsive, call emergency services. If breathing, place them in the recovery position and monitor. If not breathing, start CPR and use an AED if available.

Always call emergency services if you’re unsure or the situation is severe.