NCDCC First Aid Proficiency Badge Written Assessment Test

20 Questions | By Hookhim | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 103

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NCDCC First Aid Proficiency Badge Written Assessment Test - Quiz

Enter your full name to participate. Read the following questions and choose the most appropriate answer represented by A, B, C or D. (1 mark per question)

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1.

A The four main pressure points listed in the picture are:
- A.
  
  1.Carotid, 2.Subclavian, 3.Brachial and 4.Femoral
- B.
  
  1.Brachial, 2.Carotid, 3.Subclavian and 4.Femoral
- C.
  
  1.Brachial, 2.Subclavian, 3.Fermoral and 4.Carotid
- D.
  
  1.Brachial, 2.Fermoral, 3.Subclavian and 4.Carotid
2.

What must NOT be done when someone is impaled by a foreign object?
- A.
  
  Call 995 immediately.
- B.
  
  Give constant assurances to the casualty.
- C.
  
  Attempt to pull out the impaled object.
- D.
  
  Do not give the casualty anything to eat or drink.
3.

An arterial haemorrhage is characterized by ___________ .
- A.
  
  Oozing of blood
- B.
  
  Dark red deoxygenated blood
- C.
  
  Profused gushing of dark red blood
- D.
  
  Richly oxygenated blood that is bright red and spurting out
4.

In the case of an arterial haemorrhage from the thigh, you should apply pressure on the _____________________.
- A.
  
  Carotid pressure point
- B.
  
  Brachial pressure point
- C.
  
  Femoral pressure point
- D.
  
  Subclavian pressure point
5.

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a fracture?
- A.
  
  Blisters, mottled skin, hoarseness.
- B.
  
  Sweating, low blood pressure, pain.
- C.
  
  Joint tenderness, loss of movement, crepitus.
- D.
  
  Restlessness, thread-like pulse, shallow, rapid breathing.
6.

A clean cut from a sharp edge is known as a/an __________.
- A.
  
  Incision
- B.
  
  Abrasion
- C.
  
  Contusion
- D.
  
  Laceration
7.

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of a fracture?
- A.
  
  Swelling.
- B.
  
  Deformity.
- C.
  
  Breathlessness.
- D.
  
  Loss of movement.
8.

Which type of burns may induce cardiac arrest?
- A.
  
  Thermal burns.
- B.
  
  Electrical burns.
- C.
  
  Chemical burns.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
9.

A torn or lacerated wound can be identified as __________ .
- A.
  
  Bleeding under skin
- B.
  
  A clean cut caused by sharp cutting instruments
- C.
  
  Large in area and caused by sharp cutting instruments
- D.
  
  Jagged edges caused by machinery, claws of animals, etc
10.

The blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called ____________ .
- A.
  
  Veins
- B.
  
  Valves
- C.
  
  Arteries
- D.
  
  Capillaries
11.

Which type of soft tissue injury has the upper most layer of skin scraped away?
- A.
  
  Incision
- B.
  
  Avulsion
- C.
  
  Abrasion
- D.
  
  Laceration
12.

Applying pressure on the carotid pressure point prevents blood from flowing to the_____________.
- A.
  
  Head
- B.
  
  Lower limbs
- C.
  
  Whole body
- D.
  
  Upper and lower arms
13.

Which type of burns destroy tissue through protein coagulation?
- A.
  
  Thermal burns.
- B.
  
  Electrical burns.
- C.
  
  Chemical burns.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
14.

Which of the following is not an open wound?
- A.
  
  Incision
- B.
  
  Contusion
- C.
  
  Amputation
- D.
  
  Evisceration
15.

What kind of wound occurs when a large amount of force impacts on arteries and veins close to skin?
- A.
  
  Abrasion.
- B.
  
  Contusion.
- C.
  
  Laceration.
- D.
  
  Haematoma.
16.

________ is the cracking sound made by the movement of broken bone ends.
- A.
  
  Crepitus
- B.
  
  Distension
- C.
  
  Aggravation
- D.
  
  Discolouration
17.

Which of the following should you treat first?
- A.
  
  Second degree burn.
- B.
  
  Fracture on arm.
- C.
  
  Arterial haemorrhage.
- D.
  
  Venous haemorrhage.
18.

“Characterized by red or mottled skin, often with blisters”. Which degree of burn does this description belong to?
- A.
  
  First degree burn.
- B.
  
  Second degree burn.
- C.
  
  Third degree burn.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
19.

Which of the following is/are a type of haemorrhage?
- A.
  
  Arterial haemorrhage.
- B.
  
  Venous haemorrhage.
- C.
  
  Capillary haemorrhage.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
20.

Which of the following is/are dangers of a haemorrhage?
- A.
  
  Death.
- B.
  
  Shock.
- C.
  
  Blood loss.
- D.
  
  All of the above.