First aid coverage includes which of the following?

• A. Wound cleaning, flushing, and soaking
• B. Prescription medications
• C. Surgical procedures
• D. Hospital admission

Answer: (A)

First aid is about immediate, non-invasive actions you can take at the scene to stabilize a person until professional help arrives. Cleaning a wound and flushing it with clean water or saline removes dirt and reduces the risk of infection, which are basic, essential steps in first aid. Some protocols also involve gentle wound care to remove debris, but the key point is preventing further harm with simple care that doesn’t require a clinician. Prescription medications, surgical procedures, and hospital admission involve formal medical treatment or inpatient care, which go beyond what a first aider provides. So cleaning and flushing a wound fits the scope, while the other options lie outside it.