Emergency Services and Health Awareness Quiz

Dial 911 for immediate medical assistance in the United States.

Dial 999 for ambulance services in the United Kingdom.

Dial 000 for police assistance in Australia.

ABC in first aid stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

Perform CPR by checking for breathing, starting compressions, and providing breaths.

A severe headache is not a typical symptom of a heart attack.

EMS provides immediate medical care and transportation to the hospital.

Avoid using elevators during a fire evacuation.

AED stands for Automatic External Defibrillator.

For a minor burn, cool the area under cold running water.

Lack of excessive sweating is not a symptom of heatstroke.

In case of a suspected stroke, call emergency services and note the symptom onset time.

Evaluate the severity of a bleeding wound by assessing the extent of bleeding.

Low blood pressure is a common symptom of anaphylaxis.

In a severe allergic reaction, administer an epinephrine auto-injector and call emergency services.

If someone ingests a poisonous substance, immediately call poison control or emergency services.

Increased energy levels are not a symptom of a concussion.

Treat a sprained ankle by elevating the affected area and applying ice packs.

An increased heart rate is not a symptom of hypothermia.

For hypothermia, gradually warm the person with blankets, dry clothes, and seek medical attention if needed.

Remove a tick using fine-tipped tweezers, grasping it close to the skin and pulling upward with steady pressure.

For heat exhaustion, move the person to a cooler place, have them rest, and provide fluids for hydration.

The Heimlich maneuver is performed to clear the airway of a choking person.

During an epileptic seizure, cushion the head, remove nearby objects, and time the duration.

The recovery position safeguards the airway in an unconscious but breathing person.