First Aid Quiz

Which of the following is an aim of First Aid?

To promote the use of an ambulance
To preserve life
To prevent the casualty from moving

On carrying out primary survey 'DRAB' you discover the casualty is not responding. Assuming you are alone what should your next action be?

Shout for help
Get the AED
Open the casualty's airway

During Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) what ratio of chest compressions to breaths is correct?

30 chest compression to 5 breaths
30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
15 chest compressions to 2 breaths

Under what circumstances should CPR be stopped?

Casualty gasps for air
Qualified help arrives and asks to take over
You have completed 10 minutes of CPR and casualty has not regained consciousness

In what position should you place an unconscious casualty if they are breathing normally?

'Lazy w' position
Laid down with feet elevated
The Recovery Position

What is the main purpose of the Recovery Position?

To maintain an open airway and allow fluids to drain from the mouth
To take pressure off the heart
It is a good position for circulation

If an adult casualty were unable to clear an obstruction from their airway by coughing what should you do?

Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts followed by 5 back blows
Give up to 5 back blows followed by up to 5 chest thrusts
Give up to 5 back blows followed by up to 5 abdominal thrusts

What should a casualty suffering from shock be given as part of their treatment?

A sweet cup of warm tea
A cold glass of water to avoid warming the casualty up to quickly
Nothing to eat or drink

What should be your treatment for a casualty with a major wound to the lower leg?

Sit casualty down, examine the wound for embedded objects and apply direct pressure to the wound
Lay casualty down, elevate the wound above the level of the heart, examine for embedded objects and apply direct pressure to the wound
Lay casualty down and apply a sterile dressing as soon as possible

When dealing with a casualty with an amputated finger, how should you treat the finger?

Place the finger into crushed ice and seal in a bag
Wrap the finger in a sterile dressing, seal in a bag and then place on ice
Wrap the finger in a sterile dressing and place into crushed ice for a maximum of 10 minutes

After cooling a dry burn for a minimum of 10 minutes what should the burn be covered with to minimise infection?

A dry, sterile dressing
A damp, sterile dressing
A wet, sterile dressing

Which of the following is not part of your general treatment of a chemical burn?

Apply water
Apply a cream or lotion
Remove any contaminated clothing

How would you recognise a casualty suffering from a heart attack?

Pale face, slow pulse, deep and slow breathing and chest pains
Flushed face, slow pulse rapid breathing and chest pains
Pale face, rapid and irregular pulse, shallow breathing and chest pains

What would be the treatment for someone suffering from a suspected heart attack?

Lay the casualty flat with their feet raised and call an ambulance
Sit the casualty up and advise them to see doctor in the next few days
Sit the casualty up and call for an ambulance

Which of the following items cannot be kept within a first aid kit with in the workplace?

Scissors
Paracetamol
Plasters