First Aid Quiz MCQ Exam: Trivia!

15 Questions | By Howdrey | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 2007

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First aid helps you give to someone in need until complete medical treatment is available. You should learn what to do if someone has a nosebleed and what to do if a child loses a tooth. There are so many possible situations in which first aid is necessary. This quiz can be of assistance. First aid is a valuable skill to learn, and the best part is that it could save someone’s life.

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1.

If a student or member of staff has a nosebleed, you should...
- A.
  
  Lie them down on a bed.
- B.
  
  Ask them to pinch their nose firmly to the bone for about 10 minutes.
- C.
  
  Get them to cough sharply.
- D.
  
  Stuff cotton wool up their nose.
2.

If the nose is still bleeding after ten minutes, you should...
- A.
  
  Ask the person to pinch their nose again.
- B.
  
  Put a cold pack on their face.
- C.
  
  Get the person to shake their head vigorously.
- D.
  
  Pur more cotton wool inside the nose.
3.

When the nose has stopped bleeding, you should...
- A.
  
  Dab the inside of the nose with disinfectant.
- B.
  
  Get the person to blow their nose.
- C.
  
  Take out the cotton wool.
- D.
  
  Clean the nostrils with cotton wool to clear out any blood clots.
4.

If a child has lost a tooth in an accident and is bleeding, you should...
- A.
  
  Give him or her something sweet to eat.
- B.
  
  Do nothing.
- C.
  
  Ask him or her to bite down on a pad of gauze.
- D.
  
  Ask him or her to gargle with mouthwash.
5.

If a child is bleeding very fast from a wound, you should...
- A.
  
  Do nothing.
- B.
  
  Press down on the wound with a cloth to stop the bleeding.
- C.
  
  Put the wound under a running tap.
- D.
  
  Tie a bandage tightly below the wound.
6.

When the wound has stopped bleeding, you should...
- A.
  
  Clean it with saline solution or a solution of disinfectant and water.
- B.
  
  Apply vaseline to the wound.
- C.
  
  Rub the wound vigorously.
- D.
  
  Elevate the affected limb.
7.

If a child has a sharp object puncturing their flesh, you should...
- A.
  
  Remove the sharp object immediately and send child to hospital for stitches.
- B.
  
  Turn the object slowly to see if you can get it out.
- C.
  
  Remove the sharp object immediately and rinse out the wound.
- D.
  
  Clean the area of the wound, leaving the object in place, and send child to hospital.
8.

For the case of sunburn, you should...
- A.
  
  Rub butter onto the burn.
- B.
  
  Apply calamine lotion.
- C.
  
  Apply suntan cream.
- D.
  
  Apply antiseptic cream.
9.

When a burn has come up in a blister, you should...
- A.
  
  Burst the blister under running water.
- B.
  
  Cover the blister with an elastoplast/bandaid.
- C.
  
  Apply calamine lotion.
- D.
  
  Take the child to hospital.
10.

Where a child has a severe, third-degree burn, you should...
- A.
  
  Cover the burn with a bandaid/elastoplast.
- B.
  
  Put the burn under running water for five to ten minutes.
- C.
  
  Apply vaseline to the burn.
- D.
  
  Rub cooking oil onto the burn.
11.

If a child is bitten by a snake, you should....
- A.
  
  Suck out the venom and spit it out.
- B.
  
  Tie a bandage around the limb below the bite.
- C.
  
  Apply a bandaid/elastoplast to the bite.
- D.
  
  Tie a bandage around the limb above the bite.
12.

If a child goes into anaphylactic shock after a bee sting, you should...
- A.
  
  Give him an epinephrine injection.
- B.
  
  Slap his face to force him out of it.
- C.
  
  Give him the kiss of life.
- D.
  
  Apply calamine lotion.
13.

If a child has a broken bone, you should...
- A.
  
  Put the broken limb in a sling.
- B.
  
  Tie the bone in the right position with a tight bandage.
- C.
  
  Immobilise the limb with pieces of wood on both sides.
- D.
  
  Apply calamine lotion.
14.

For strains and sprains, the acronym to remember is...
- A.
  
  RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate)
- B.
  
  PIES (Press, Immerse, Elevate, Squeeze)
- C.
  
  BRAS (Bathe, Rub, Agitate, Squeeze)
- D.
  
  WISE (Wash, Ice, Squeeze, Elevate)
15.

If a child has fainted, you should not...
- A.
  
  Let them lie down.
- B.
  
  Elevate their legs to let blood flow to the brain.
- C.
  
  Get them some fresh air.
- D.
  
  Allow a crowd to gather round them.