Health Education Paper 3, May-June 2015

Question 6

6. (a)(i) What is First Aid? [2 marks]
(ii) State three objective of First Aid. [3 marks]

(b) Outline five principles of First Aid. [5 marks]

Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a)(i) candidates correctly defined First Aid and in (ii) candidates also stated objective of Frist Aid.
In part (b) candidates also outlined principles of Frist Aid.

The expected answers are as follows:

6 (a)(i) FIRST AID
This is the immediate and temporary assistance/care/treatment given to a victim of accident/injured
person until the victim receives medical attention.

(ii) OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID

to save life

to prevent the condition from getting worse

to reduce the pain of the casualty

to promote health recovery of the victim

to prevent further injury

to prevent disability

ensure victim receives medical care

(b)       PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID
-     attend to victim quickly and quietly without panicking
-      restore breathing if need be
-     stop bleeding if any

Health Education Paper 3 May/June 2015

Question 6

Observation