(b)        State three agencies involved in First Aid Services.  [3 marks]

                        (c)        State three characteristics of bleeding.                      [3 marks]

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.  In part (a) candidates correctly mentioned materials useful in the treatment of complicated fracture.  In part (b) candidates correctly stated agencies involved in First Aid Services.

In part (c) could not correctly state characteristics of bleeding.  Only few mentioned characteristics of blood such as bright red, contain platelets, clotting instead of characteristics of bleeding.

The expected answers are as follows:

6 (a)   MATERIALS  USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF COMPLICATED
                       FRACTURE

     -      splint
     -      crutches/arm support
     -      bandage/plaster of paris (POP)
     -      sling/clothes
     -      stretcher
     -      tourniquet
     -      cotton wool/sterile pad

               (b)   AGENCIES INVOLVED IN FIRST AID SERVICES
                      -       Red cross society
                      -       Blue crescent society
                      -       Girls guide
                      -       Boys scout
                      -       Sheriff guards
                      -       St. John’s ambulance
                              

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF BLEEDING

-      swelling of the affected part
     -      cold skin at touch
     -      spurting of blood from the affected part
     -      shallow breathing/difficulty in breathing
     -      severe pains
     -      rapid pulse
     -      shock/fainting may occur/dizziness/paleness
     -      lameness/numbness in case of severe bleeding/unable to walk.