Bartholomew and his friend Billie are cutting apples for a fruit salad. Billie’s hand slips on the knife, and she receives a large gash on the palm of her hand. She starts to panic. What should be Bartholomew’s first step in first aid?

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Answer:

Determine if he needs to call 911

Explanation:

First aid is the immediate intervention and assistance in a serious condition of injury, accident, etc until professional help is available. It contributes to preventing a condition of worsening, supports recovery or to preserve a life. First aid is given to an individual based on his or her intensity of damage. Therefore first aid, in this case, depends on the severity of the cut Billie received on the palm. However, the first step should be to determine that the cut is not large enough to need the attention of medical professionals.