Basic First Aid
Please review the First Aid Competency and then take the Competency Quiz
- 1.
What can a rescuer do to help a victim in shock?
- A.
Give the victim some water
- B.
Elevate the victim's feet
- C.
Cover the victim with a blanket
- D.
Both b and c
Correct Answer
D. Both b and c -
- 2.
What should NEVER be placed on a burn?
- A.
Aloe
- B.
Water
- C.
Cocoa Butter
- D.
Dry sterile dressing
Correct Answer
C. Cocoa Butter -
- 3.
How should a bee stinger be removed?
- A.
Wash it off
- B.
Scrape it off
- C.
Pull it out
- D.
It shouldn't, leave it in
Correct Answer
B. Scrape it off -
- 4.
Which of these are the most medically trained?
- A.
EMT
- B.
Paramedic
- C.
First Responder
- D.
Fire Fighter
Correct Answer
B. Paramedic -
- 5.
What is the first principal of First Aid Treatment?
- A.
Preserver life of First Aider, casualty and bystanders
- B.
Make records to prevent ligtigation problems
- C.
Prevent casualty from getting worse
- D.
Promote general health of casualty
Correct Answer
A. Preserver life of First Aider, casualty and bystanders -
- 6.
How long before the brain starts to die through lack of oxygen?
- A.
15-20 minutes
- B.
0 seconds
- C.
3-4 minutes
- D.
10 minutes
Correct Answer
C. 3-4 minutes -
- 7.
The contents of worplace First Aid boxes should include
- A.
Cotton wool and tweezers
- B.
A face shield and dressings
- C.
Aspirin tablets
- D.
Burn creams, calamine lotion, and aloe vera
Correct Answer
B. A face shield and dressings -
- 8.
Nosebleeds are usually treated by
- A.
Putting a cold compress on the casualty's neck
- B.
Blowing the nose
- C.
Pinching the soft part of the nose and leaning the cauality forward
- D.
Pinching the soft part of the nose and forcing the head upwards
Correct Answer
C. Pinching the soft part of the nose and leaning the cauality forward -
- 9.
Treat a minor cut on the hand at your workplace by
- A.
Cleaning and stopping the bleeding
- B.
Find the First Aid box and your gloves
- C.
Find the accident book
- D.
Do nothing until help arrives
Correct Answer
A. Cleaning and stopping the bleeding -
- 10.
Treat a scalding hand by
- A.
Putting butter on the burnt area
- B.
Cool burnt area with water for a least 10 min
- C.
Put flour on the burnt area
- D.
Put ice on the burnt area
Correct Answer
B. Cool burnt area with water for a least 10 min -
- 11.
To treat a broken leg
- A.
Get the person to walk to a chair for treatment
- B.
Get the person to move the leg to check if broken
- C.
If possible, keep the person still until the ambulance arrives
- D.
Practice and experiment with splinting techniques while waiting for ambulance
Correct Answer
C. If possible, keep the person still until the ambulance arrives -
- 12.
The main reason that the recovery position is used for unconscious casualties is in order to
- A.
Keep the back straight
- B.
Prevent vomiting
- C.
To make it easier to monitor their condition
- D.
To keep the airways clear
Correct Answer
D. To keep the airways clear -
- 13.
If you think a person has swallowed 16 tablets
- A.
Walk them up and down to keep them awake
- B.
Quickly make them sick
- C.
Take them by care to hospital
- D.
Keep them still and call an ambulance
Correct Answer
D. Keep them still and call an ambulance -
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