RBSE Solutions for Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 8 First-Aid

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RBSE Solutions for Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 8 First-Aid are part of RBSE Solutions for Class 9 Physical Education. Here we have given Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 8 First-Aid.

Board RBSE
Textbook SIERT, Rajasthan
Class Class 9
Subject Physical Education
Chapter Chapter 8
Chapter Name First-Aid
Number of Questions Solved 30
Category RBSE Solutions

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 8 First-Aid

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
The colour of arterial blood is:
(a) Bright red.
(b) Bluish red.
(c) Dark red.
(d) Yellowish red.
Answer:
(a).

Question 2.
The First-aid box should NOT contain
(a) Coconut oil.
(b) Glycerin.
(c) Coconut.
(d) Glucose.
Answer:
(c).

Question 3.
First aid means
(a) Treating the patient in the Nursing home.
(b) Looking after the patient in the hospital.
(c) Asking the other people for help.
(d) Giving immediate and temporary help to the patient.
Answer:
(d).

Question 4.
First aid box contains the following
(a) Scissors, blades and nail cutter.
(b) Gauze, bandages and cotton pads,
(c) Spirit, Boric acid, Dettol and tincture.
(d) All the above.
Answer:
(d).

Question 5.
Patient’s temperature is measured with the
(a) Scale.
(b) Measuring rod.
(c) Thermometer.
(d) Barometer.
Answer:
(c).

Question 6.
Pulse rate of the normal person (adult) per minute is between
(a) 72 to 80 times.
(b) 15 to 18 times.
(c) 72 to 76 times.
(d) 20 to 25 times.
Answer:
(a).

Question 7.
When the ends of the two bones get entangled into each other, it is known as
(a) Simple Fracture.
(b) Impact fracture.
(c) Complicated fracture.
(d) Greek stick fracture.
Answer:
(b).

Question 8.
Symptoms of sprain are
(a) Painful on movement.
(b) Swelling in joints.
(c) Immobility.
(d) All the above.
Answer:
(d).

Question 9.
Which of the following is NOT a method of artificial respiration?
(a) Sheiffer Method.
(b) Salvon technique.
(c) Selvister’s Method.
(d) Mouth to mouth breathing.
Answer:
(b).

Question 10.
The first aider, at the sight of the drowning person, should immediately
(a) Pull him out by holding his hair or clothes.
(b) Shift him to the shady place.
(c) Make him lie down.
(d) Give him artificial respiration.
Answer:
(a).

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How will you treat the patient of Dislocation of bones?
Answer:
Cure for dislocation:

  1. Apply cold compresses to relieve the pain. Never try to meddle with a dislocation.
  2. Apply sling for the support and move the patient to the doctor.

Question 2.
Write the techniques of bandaging the injured parts of the body.
Answer:
Types of Bandages:

  1. Ordinary or Circular Bandage.
  2. Triangular Bandage.
  3. Compresses for wounds.

In case of injury to the players in the playground the Dressing done to cover the wound is either Dry Dressing or Wet Dressing. It is convenient for the First-aider to use the Triangular bandage because it can be easily converted to the Broad bandage or Narrow bandage and can also be used as a sling. It can also be converted to compresses to be used in case of wounds.

Question 3.
What is First-Aid Box? Which medicines and articles should it contain? Write any seven in each case.
Answer:
A box that contains medicines and other items that can help a victim of accident or injury. Medicines as pain relieving tablets, Amritdhara, Locula and Eye-tone, Bumol, Coconut oil and Olive oil, Glucose, Alum, Spirit, Boric powder, Dettol, Tincture. Borolin and any antiseptic cream, Glycerin, Iodex, Paracetamol, Aspirin, Boric acid, Common salt, Soda, Mint, Soda-bicarbonate, Rose water, Pudinhara etc.
Necessary articles as sterile gauze pieces, adhesive tapes, cotton, nail cutter, cotton-thread, match box, candles, spoon, tumbler, splints, icebag, hot water bottle, thermometer, mustard oil, bandage, scissors, safety-pins, soap, forceps, blade, knife etc.

Question 4.
What should the first-aider do to give immediate relief to the Victim of sprain?
Answer:

  1. Give rest to the sprained part and keep it tied with the bandage so as to avoid any jerk or movement.
  2. Keep the bandage wet with cold water or ice.
  3. Rest and hot water fomentation give relief to the sprained part.
  4. Apply Iodex and rub it slowly on the affected part.
  5. Gentle massage with mustard oil is also good.
  6. Sprinkle salt on the chopped piece of lemon, heat it and keep it on the sprained part to give temporary relief from pain.

Question 5.
Write a brief note on the types of fractures.
Answer:
Kinds of Fracture:

  1. Simple Fracture.
  2. Compound Fracture.
  3. Complicated fracture.
  4. Greek stick Fracture.
  5. Impact Fracture.
  6. Communicated Fracture.

Question 6.
Write the full form of the given medical terms:
Syp, Cap, T.D.S, A.D., S.O.O, B.D, Oint, P.C, H.S, B.B.F.
Answer:
Syp — Syrup
Cap — Capsule
T.D.S — Three times in a day, at an interval of eight hours.
A.D. — On alternate days.
S.O.O — In case of need
B.D — Two times a day
Oint — Ointment
P.C — After lunch
H.S — Before going to bed at night
B.B.F — Before breakfast.

Question 7.
What is the technique of bandaging injured foot?
Answer:
The Triangular bandage is spread on the ground and its base part is folded to about 5 cm and the injured foot is placed over it with fingers pointing towards tip (Point) of the bandage. Then the tip is held and folded towards ankle covering the whole foot. The two ends are passed loosely over the foot and turned in the shape of cross and finally tied firmly by moving the ends above the ankle.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What does First-Aid imply? What is its significance? Which medicines and articles should the first aid box contain?
Answer:
First-Aid is the immediate and temporary relief given to the victim of an accident or sudden illness until the services of a physician can be called for. The primary objective of the First-Aid is to save the life. First-Aid has its great significance especially in the hectic life of today. Accidents may occur anywhere whether at home or in school or industry or on road.

In the absence of first aid the injuries of serious nature may take the drastic turn and there may be fatal consequence. First-Aid needs to be given immediately in severe accidents complicated by bleeding, shock and loss of consciousness. The victim’s life depends on the initiative and resourcefulness of those rendering first aid and their skill in making use of materials at hand.

Question 2.
Which basic points are you required to keep in mind while attending upon an accident victim? Write about them briefly.
Answer:
The person who administers First-Aid must, first, try to prevent heavy loss of blood then maintain breathing and lastly prevent any further shock and injury.

The first-aider must also communicate with the physician, avoid panic, inspire confidence and do no more than necessary until professional help arrives. In case of accident in the public place the first-aider is the passerby or by-stander and in the schools the first-aider is the teacher who must be well trained in handling the victim patiently and carefully. The school must be equipped with the First-aid box containing necessary articles and medicines.

Accidents may occur anywhere whether at home or in school or industry or on road. In the absence of first aid the injuries of serious nature may lead to fatal consequence. First-Aid needs to be given immediately in severe accidents complicated by bleeding, shock and loss of consciousness. The victim’s life depends on the initiative and resourcefulness of those rendering first aid and their skill in making use of materials at hand. The first-aider in the place of work should be well aware of the approachable clinics or the doctors.

Question 3.
What does Haemorrhage or bleeding mean? What are the main types of Haemorrhages? How will you treat the patient of arterial haemorrhage and Nose bleeding?
Answer:
Often the injured part starts bleeding. It should be treated immediately according to the type of haemorrhage i.e., arterial or venous haemorrhage. As the blood comes in touch with the outside air it coagulates. The clot so formed should not be touched. It should be only fomented with cold water or ice.
Types of Haemorrhage:

  1. Arterial Haemorrhage.
  2. Venous Haemorrhage.
  3. Capillary Haemorrhage.
  4. Nasal Haemorrhage.
  5. Ear Haemorrhage.

Cure for Arterial Bleeding:

  1. Make the patient lie down.
  2. Raise the affected part if there is no fracture.
  3. Apply pressure directly over the artery with the sterile cotton or gauze. If flow of blood does not stop, fasten tomiquet on the pressure point. A torniquet consists of a hard pad and a bandage which can be twisted tight by means of a stick.
  4. Take care to remove any external body if found in the wound.
  5. Apply tincture iodine or ferric chloride solution to stop bleeding. Spray of turmeric powder or alum too can help to stop bleeding.

Question 4.
What immediate steps are required to be taken in the cases of drowning? Which are the methods of artificial breathing? Explain them.
Answer:

  1. Bring the drowning person out by pulling him by his hair or clothes.
  2. Take him to a dry shady spot.
  3. Loosen the clothing and clean the face, mouth and nose of weeds and mud.
  4. Try to revive his respiration because the water which goes into the lungs stops respiration as the diaphragm ceases to work.
  5. Let him lie on his abdomen with his face downwards and raise his abdomen up. This will help the remaining water to come out through nose and mouth.
  6. Cover him with the blanket and make the person drink tea or coffee.

Methods of Artificial Breathing:

  1. Shaiffer method.
  2. Mouth to Mouth Respiration.
  3. Selvister Method.

(1) Shaiffer Method:
Lie the drowned person face downwards on his abdomen, with both the hands spread on the sides of his head. Kneel, sitting on your heels, close by one side of the patient and place your both the hands firmly under his last ribs. Raise yourself gradually until your weight falls upon your wrists.This exerts pressure on the diaphragm and contracts the chest cavity. After 2 seconds return to your starting position for 3 seconds. This relaxes the pressure. These movements of alternate pressure and relaxation, help to empty the lungs of water and fill them again with air. Continue it till the risk is over and the natural breathing is resumed.
(2) Mouth to Mouth Respiration:
Open your mouth wide and place it tightly over the victim’s mouth. Blow into the victim’s mouth. The air will reach the patient’s lungs through his mouth. Similarly draw out air from the person’s lungs through mouth. Continue this process till he regains consciousness and starts Natural breathing on his own.
(3) Selvister Method:
Lie down the patient straight on his back. Place pillow under his head and make the other aider pull out patient’s tongue. Kneel down towards his head. Hold his arms from under the elbows, Pull them up, down, right and left and put pressure near the ribs. Repeat the process till the natural breathing is resumed.

Question 5.
Classify the wounds. How should the wounds be treated and bandaged?
Answer:
Types of Wounds:

  1. Incised wounds.
  2. Slashed wounds.
  3. Punctured wounds.
  4. Contused wounds.
  5. Gun shot wounds.

(1) Incised Wounds: They are deep and are inflicted by sharp objects-knife, dagger, glass etc.
(2) Slashed wounds: They are made by a sword or a sharp axe. There is a considerable injury to bones.
(3) Punctured wounds are made by pointed instruments as nail, bayonet, dagger etc. There is a deep wound canal with small external opening.
(4) Contused wounds are made by blunt instruments and objects. There is a large amount of bruised and crushed tissues along with their edges. Such wounds are likely to get infected. Permanent marks are left on the body even after the wounds are healed.
(5) Gunshot wounds include bullet wounds, splinter wounds etc.

Cure for the wounds:
The first and the foremost objective of the first aider is to protect the wound from infection. The proper dressing will protect the wounds from microbes and this will also help in fast healing.The patient’s clothing over the wound should be removed or cut open and the hair be clipped or shaved.Then the wound needs to be cleaned with Dettol or Carbolic acid and later painted with antiseptic like tincture Iodine or spirit.

In case any external object like mud or spinters of wood etc. has contaminated the wound, it must be cleaned or removed with gauze or forceps. The contaminated part must be painted with tincture or ointment. Deeper wound must not be touched with the naked hands. It is advisable to spray antiseptic powder over the wound, cover it with a layer of cotton and fasten with a bandage or handkerchief. Do not wash wound with ordinary water.

Question 6.
What are the types of fractures? What are the symptoms of fracture and how should it be treated?
Answer:
The types of fracture are

  1. Simple fracture
  2. Compound fracture
  3. Complicated fracture
  4. Greek stick fracture
  5. Impact fracture
  6. Communicated fracture

Symptoms of Fracture:

  1. There is a great pain and swelling at the fractured region.
  2. The bones produce cracking sound at the point of fracture.
  3. There is a loss of strength and the fractured limb cannot be lifted and used.
  4. There is a grating of the broken ends of the bone.
  5. The fractured limb is deformed.
  6. In case of serious nature of fracture the victim may become unconscious.

Cure for Fracture:

  1. Give first aid to the injured without any loss of time at the place of accident.
  2. Treat the wound as you would treat any other cut, washing it, applying Iodine and bandaging before applying splint.
  3. Place the limb in natural position as possible with a great care and without using force.
  4. Apply splints to give support and render the limb immovable. Umbrellas, bats, strong sticks, rulers etc can be used as splints.
  5. Make the patient as comfortable as possible. –
  6. Apply a firm bandage to the joint.
  7. Keep the bandage wet with cold water.
  8. A broken arm after applying a splint can be supported by a sling.
  9. Take the patient to the doctor.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
The body temperature of a normal person remains at
(a) 104° F
(b) 98.4° F
(c) 68° F
(d) 110° F
Answer:
(b).

Question 2.
Which of the following is a method of artificial respiration?
(a) Thomson method
(b) Selvister method
(c) Chanlia method
(d) Powell method
Answer:
(b).

Question 3.
Which of the following is NOT a part of first-aid box?
(a) Thermometer
(b) Hammer
(c) Cotton
(d) Bandage
Answer:
(b).

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Explain how mouth to mouth respiration is done.
Answer:
Open your mouth wide and place it tightly over the victim’s mouth. Blow into the victim’s mouth. The air will reach the victim’s lungs through his mouth. Similarly draw out air from the person’s lungs through mouth. Continue this process till the victim regains conciousness.

Question 2.
What is a compound fracture? How is it treated?
Answer:
When the bone breaks causing injury to the blood vessels, it is known as compound fracture.

  1. Keep the sprained part at rest to avoid any jerk.
  2. Give hot water fomentation to the sprained part.
  3. Apply iodex and rub the affected part slowly.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Explain the different kinds of fracture.
Answer:
The different kinds of fracture are

  1. Simple fracture:
    A fracture is simple when only the bone is broken with no external injury to the skin.
  2. Compound fracture:
    When the bone breaks causing injury to the blood vessels, it is called a compound fracture.
  3. Complicated fracture:
    When the bone comes through the skin, causing injury to any internal organ, blood vessels, muscles etc. and a deep wound it is called a complicated fracture.
  4. Communicated fracture:
    When the bone breaks into many pieces it is called communicated fracture.

Question 2.
What is a sprain? Mention some symptoms and methods to cure sprain.
Answer:
Sprains are due to severe strain on the tendon binding a muscle to a bone or on the ligaments that surround a joint of two bones. The sudden fall or the hurried walk on an uneven surface may stretch or distance the ligament. This is called sprain. A sprain is very painful. The sprained region should not be massaged with oil. It is very dangerous and may cause dislocation of the bone.
Symptoms of Sprain:

  1. That particular region swells and it gives pain on movement.
  2. Sometimes blood starts oozing out because of severve strain on ligament or Tendon.
  3. The region of joint turns black.
  4. The sprained part pains with even a mild touch or movement.

Cure for Sprain:

  1. Give rest to the sprained part and keep it tied with the bandage so as to avoid any jerk or movement.
  2. Keep the bandage wet with cold water or ice.
  3. Rest and hot water fomentation give relief to the sprained part.
  4. Apply Iodex and rub it slowly on the affected part.
  5. Gentle massage with mustard oil is also good.
  6. Sprinkle salt on the chopped piece of lemon, heat it and keep it on the sprained part to give temporary relief from pain.

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