What is self aid?

• A. Emergency treatment one applies to oneself
• B. Aid provided by a medic in the field
• C. Assistance given to a casualty by a bystander
• D. Advanced medical procedures performed only in hospital

Answer: (A)

Self aid is the emergency care you give yourself to address injuries or illness when you’re alone or before there’s additional help. It covers quick, basic actions you can perform without waiting for a medic—like applying pressure to stop bleeding, using a tourniquet if needed, maintaining an open airway, and calling for help. The emphasis is on you applying the care to yourself, rather than someone else providing it. This distinguishes it from field care by a medic, and from bystander or buddy aid, and it’s not about advanced procedures you’d do only in a hospital.