Topic Content:
- Medicinal Materials Used In First Aid
- analgesics, antiseptics, gentle violet, iodine, etc.
1. Analgesics: These are pain relievers like paracetamol, panadol, aspirin, and any other pain reliever or painkillers.
2. Antiseptics: These are cleansers like Dettol, TCP, Izal, etc. They are used to clean the surface of wounds and protect against germs.
3. Gentian violet: This is a chemical substance used on burns as a coolant. It is in the form of blue ink.
4. Iodine: Iodine is used to clean fresh wounds and cuts and kill microorganismsMicrobes are organisms that are too small to be seen without using a microscope. They include organisms like bacteria, archaea, and single-cell eukaryotes (organisms whose cells have a nucleus e.g. amoeba... More. It is used to stop blood flow or bleeding in minor wounds.
5. Methylated spirit: It is used to kill germs around a wound. It is also used to disinfect wounds, and skin before administering injections.
6. Hydrogen peroxide: It is sometimes used in the place of the methylated spirit, to disinfect wounds.
7. Penicillin Ointment: This is used to prevent and treat minor skin infections caused by small cuts, scrapes, or burns. It works by killing bacteria and harmful organisms.
JSCE Basic Technology Past Questions:
Which of these materials is not contained in a First Aid Box?
Bandage
Knife ✅
Razor❌
Cotton wool
The answer of this question should be “knife”and not Razor.
Razor blade is found in the First aid box while knife is not supposed to be found there…
I look forward to the correction. Thanks
Thanks for the correction!😇