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How to treat cuts and blisters
Contributed by: Roe
  • 1. What is the first step in treating a minor cut?
A) Apply a bandage immediately.
B) Wash your hands thoroughly.
C) Ignore it if it's small.
D) Apply antiseptic cream.
  • 2. After washing your hands, what should you do to the cut?
A) Clean the wound with mild soap and water.
B) Use hydrogen peroxide.
C) Apply iodine.
D) Scrub it vigorously with alcohol.
  • 3. What should you do if the cut is bleeding?
A) Elevate the limb and ignore it.
B) Let it bleed freely to clean it.
C) Apply a tourniquet immediately.
D) Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth.
  • 4. After cleaning and stopping any bleeding, what's the next step?
A) Cover it with a dirty cloth.
B) Apply super glue.
C) Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment.
D) Leave it open to air.
  • 5. What type of covering is best for a minor cut?
A) A dirty cloth.
B) Nothing at all.
C) A sterile bandage.
D) Tape only.
  • 6. How often should you change the bandage?
A) Every week.
B) Daily or when it gets dirty or wet.
C) Only when it falls off.
D) Never, unless it gets infected.
  • 7. What are signs of infection in a cut?
A) Increased pain, redness, swelling, pus.
B) No pain, no swelling, no redness.
C) Itching, dryness, paleness.
D) A slight tickling sensation.
  • 8. If a cut shows signs of infection, what should you do?
A) Burn it with a match to kill the germs.
B) Apply more antibiotic ointment.
C) See a doctor.
D) Ignore it and hope it goes away.
  • 9. When should you seek professional medical attention for a cut?
A) If it itches for more than 10 minutes.
B) If it's deep, bleeds heavily, or shows signs of infection.
C) If it's on your arm.
D) If it's smaller than a dime.
  • 10. What is the primary cause of blisters?
A) Friction.
B) Allergies.
C) Infection.
D) Sunburn.
  • 11. What is the best way to prevent blisters on your feet?
A) Wear shoes that are too tight.
B) Go barefoot.
C) Wear sandals all the time.
D) Wear properly fitting shoes and moisture-wicking socks.
  • 12. What is the general recommendation for dealing with small, unbroken blisters?
A) Cover them with super glue.
B) Soak them in bleach.
C) Pop them immediately.
D) Leave them alone.
  • 13. What should you do if a blister is painful and interferes with walking?
A) Consider draining it carefully.
B) Ignore it and push through the pain.
C) Amputate your foot.
D) Rub it with sandpaper.
  • 14. If you choose to drain a blister, what's the first step?
A) Squeeze it until it pops.
B) Use a dirty needle.
C) Wash your hands and the blister with soap and water.
D) Bite it open.
  • 15. What is the proper way to drain a blister?
A) Use a rusty nail.
B) Puncture it multiple times.
C) Make a large cut across it.
D) Sterilize a needle and puncture the edge of the blister.
  • 16. After draining a blister, what should you do next?
A) Squeeze it hard to get all the fluid out.
B) Gently press out the fluid.
C) Leave the fluid inside.
D) Suck out the fluid.
  • 17. After draining the fluid, what should you apply to the blister?
A) Vinegar.
B) Nothing.
C) Antibiotic ointment.
D) Lemon juice.
  • 18. What should you cover a drained blister with?
A) A sterile bandage or blister pad.
B) Nothing.
C) Tape only.
D) A dirty sock.
  • 19. What type of socks are best for preventing blisters?
A) Cotton socks.
B) Wool socks (always).
C) Plastic socks.
D) Moisture-wicking socks.
  • 20. If you feel a hot spot developing while hiking, what should you do?
A) Stop and address it immediately with padding.
B) Pour water on it.
C) Ignore it and keep hiking.
D) Rub dirt on it.
  • 21. What type of padding is best for preventing blisters?
A) Moleskin or blister pads.
B) Paper towels.
C) Duct tape.
D) Aluminum foil.
  • 22. Where should you apply padding to prevent blisters?
A) On the inside of your shoe.
B) Nowhere, padding is useless.
C) On your forehead.
D) Directly on the skin where friction occurs.
  • 23. What can you use to sterilize a needle before draining a blister?
A) Rubbing alcohol.
B) Mouthwash.
C) Water.
D) Lemon juice.
  • 24. Why is it important to avoid popping blisters if possible?
A) Because it looks bad.
B) To make them bigger.
C) To prevent infection.
D) Because it makes them itchy.
  • 25. What is a common sign of a cut that requires immediate medical attention?
A) Uncontrolled bleeding.
B) No pain.
C) Slight redness.
D) Mild itching.
  • 26. What should you do if a cut contains embedded debris that you can't remove?
A) Ignore it.
B) Cover it with glue.
C) Seek medical attention.
D) Dig it out with a knife.
  • 27. What does the acronym RICE stand for in relation to injury treatment (though more applicable to sprains, the 'C' relates to wound care)?
A) Rehabilitate, Inoculate, Cut, Explore.
B) Run, Investigate, Clean, Expose.
C) Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
D) Remove, Irrigate, Contain, Erase.
  • 28. Why is it important to keep a cut moist with ointment instead of allowing it to dry out?
A) It doesn't matter.
B) Moist wounds heal faster.
C) Ointment just makes it look prettier.
D) Dry wounds heal faster.
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