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Small cuts and scrapes

Life Skills · First aid for kids · ages 5-10
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  1. What should you use to clean a small scrape?

    • Clean, cool running water
    • Mud
    • Juice

  2. You should tell a grown-up even about a small cut.

    Circle one:   True   False

  3. Rubbing a scrape hard to dry it is a good idea.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. What is a plaster used for?

    • To keep a small cut clean and covered
    • To make it dirty
    • To eat

  5. After rinsing a scrape, how should you dry it?

    • Pat it gently with a clean cloth
    • Rub it hard
    • Leave dirt on it

  6. Washing your hands before helping with a cut keeps germs away.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Your plaster got wet and dirty while playing. What should you do?

    • Ask a grown-up to help change it
    • Leave it on for a week
    • Take it off and rub the cut
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  1. Clean, cool running water · Clean running water washes away dirt gently.
  2. True · A grown-up can help you clean it and keep it safe.
  3. False · Rubbing can hurt more. Pat it gently instead.
  4. To keep a small cut clean and covered · A plaster covers the cut so it stays clean while it heals.
  5. Pat it gently with a clean cloth · Patting gently dries the skin without hurting it.
  6. True · Clean hands help stop germs from getting into the hurt.
  7. Ask a grown-up to help change it · A clean, dry plaster helps the cut heal. Change it when it gets wet or dirty.
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