First Aid At Work

25 Questions | By Nancygm | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 749

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This is a very basic first aid quiz to gauge how you would do in an emergency. If your certificate has not expired, this could be a challenge exam for you and you will then be given an opportunity to simply demonstrate the skills to be recertified. Good luck!

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1.

In case of frostbite what temperature water should you use to put the injured parts in?
- A.
  
  Very Cold water
- B.
  
  Water from cold water tap
- C.
  
  Warm water
- D.
  
  Boiling Water
2.

What is the statutory colour for clinical waste sacks?
3.

Is cotton wool suitable for cleaning a wound with?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

ABC of rescusitation. A - Airway B - ?C - Circulation
5.

What is the correct procedure for severe choking for a concious adult?
- A.
  
  Abdominal Thrusts only
- B.
  
  Black blows only
- C.
  
  5 Abdominal thrusts followed by 5 back blows if necessary
- D.
  
  5 Back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts if necessary
6.

If a casualty is stung in the mouth what can you give them?
- A.
  
  Nothing to eat or drink
- B.
  
  An ice cube or cold water
- C.
  
  Warm water
- D.
  
  Any hot drink
7.

If hypothermia occurs from someone being outside for a long length of time how should they be reheated?
- A.
  
  Rapidly (eg. bath warm water)
- B.
  
  Slowly (eg. with blankets)
8.

For a casualty with a chemical burn to one eye, how should a sterile dressing be applied?
- A.
  
  Never use a dressing on eye injuries
- B.
  
  Only cover injured eye
- C.
  
  Cover both eyes
9.

What is the medical condition likely to cause Hypoglycaemia if it is not properly managed?
10.

Which is the correct technique for a penetrating chest wound?
- A.
  
  Only use a dressing
- B.
  
  Only use a plastic bag
- C.
  
  Place plastic bag over wound then dressing
- D.
  
  Place dressing over wound then a plastic bag
11.

In a patient with history of angina pectoris, after taking their medication the pain persists. Can you give them an aspirin tablet to chew?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
12.

If carrying an unconscious person out of water, the casualty should be carried clear of the water. What else should you try and ensure?
- A.
  
  The head is higher than their chest
- B.
  
  The head is level with their chest
- C.
  
  The head is lower than their chest
13.

In a patient with a suspected heart attack, can you give them an aspirin to chew?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
14.

When performing CPR (after an ambulance has been called) when should you stop?
- A.
  
  When the lips go blue - Cyanosis
- B.
  
  After 10 cycles
- C.
  
  After 15 minutes
- D.
  
  Only when assistance has arrived
15.

What should be done for a snake bite?
- A.
  
  Apply a torniquet
- B.
  
  Cut the wound with a sterile knife and encourage bleeding
- C.
  
  Suck out the venom
- D.
  
  None of the above
16.

In the case of croup (an attack of breathing difficulty in very young children) what should you do?
- A.
  
  Create a steamy atmosphere and get the child to breath in the steam
- B.
  
  Move the child to a dry room
- C.
  
  Put your hand down their throut to move the epiglottis
17.

What is the minimum number of people required to perform a log roll on someone with a suspected spinal injury?
18.

An asthma sufferer has forgotten their inhaler, but someone else has one the same colour, should the patient use the other person inhaler?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
19.

What is the difference between a complicated and non complicated fracture?
- A.
  
  Complicated involve injury to adjoining blood vessels or organs
- B.
  
  Non complicated are just dislocations
- C.
  
  Complicated always involve more than one break on the bone
- D.
  
  Non complicated fractures are always caused by indirect force
20.

What should be done for an embedded foreign object in a wound?
- A.
  
  Remove as soon as possible
- B.
  
  Leave in place and seek further medical attention
- C.
  
  Remove after 10 minutes
21.

Can vinegar be used to incapacitate the stinging cells from a jellyfish?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
22.

What is the rate that you should be aiming for when performing chest compressions on an adult?
- A.
  
  10 per minute
- B.
  
  30 per minute
- C.
  
  100 per minute
- D.
  
  120 per minute
23.

Someone has suffered an electric shock from a power tool. You are unable to isolate the electricity at the mains, which of the following should be used to move the power tool away?
- A.
  
  Your bare foot
- B.
  
  A metal object (e.g. piping)
- C.
  
  A wet piece of wood
- D.
  
  A dry broom handle
24.

How can you attempt to remove a insect from inside the ear?
- A.
  
  Pick it out with tweezers
- B.
  
  Shaking the head until it falls out
- C.
  
  Blowing into the opposite ear
- D.
  
  Flooding the ear with water so that it floats out
25.

Give a value for what could be considered a normal pulse reading in a normal relatively healthy adult at rest.