Which of the following is not a first aid treatment for minor wounds without severe bleeding?

• A. Apply an antibiotic ointment
• B. Cleanse the wound with clean water
• C. Apply pressure to control bleeding
• D. Cover with a sterile bandage

Answer: (A)

For minor wounds without severe bleeding, the focus is on cleaning the wound, stopping any minor bleeding if present, and protecting it. Cleaning with clean water removes dirt and reduces infection risk, and applying a sterile bandage helps keep the wound clean and protected as it heals. If there is any bleeding, you would apply gentle direct pressure to help stop it. An antibiotic ointment, while it can be used in some cases, is not a required or universal first aid step for simple wounds. It’s optional and not essential to the basic care, and overuse can cause irritation or allergy in some people. So the action that isn’t a standard first aid treatment in this scenario is applying an antibiotic ointment.