Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2021

Question 3

 

 

Describe briefly the First Aid treatment that should be given to a student who had a deep cut on the leg.                                                                                                                                                   [5 marks]

 

Observation

 

 

Many candidates attempted this question but couldn’t give correct answer in sequence as expected.

 

The expected answers are:

 

First aid treatment that would be given to a student who had a severe cut on the leg

  • Lie the victim on the ground;
  • Apply iodine on the cut;
  • Place a sterile dressing/bandage or clean cloth on the cut;
  • Apply direct pressure on the cut;
  • Raise the leg up above the heart level;
  • If blood soaks through the bandage, add more bandages;
  • Give analgesic for pain relief;
  • Send victim to nearest hospital/doctor.