First Aid at Work Quiz on First Aid Questions and Answers

What else, apart from a tourniquet could be used to treat a potentially catastrophic bleed ?

A triangular bandage

A splint

A haemostatic dressing

A plaster

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Anaphylactic shock is?

A severe allergic reaction

Not breathing

Loss of memory

Headaches

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What is the recommended way of checking a casualty's circulation?

Check for signs of circulation including eye movement, breathing, noises or other movements

Take the casualty's pulse

Pinch casualty's ear

Put them in the recovery position

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How quickly after a casualty stops breathing is there a danger of brain damage?

1 Minute

2 Minutes

4 Minutes

10 Minutes

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A person who has swallowed poison should first be treated by:

Making the casualty drink as much water as possible

Calling an ambulance

Give CPR

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Which is the correct ration of chest compressions to rescue breaths?

5 to 2

10 to 1

15 to 2

30 to 2

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The Recovery Position does what?

Makes it easier to perform rescue breathing

Makes the casualty feel more comfortable

Keeps the tongue from blocking the throat

Gives them a good sleeping position

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Which one of the following is true?

Butter on a burn will help to heal it?

Breathing into a paper bag will help the victim of a panic attack?

A poisoned casualty should be encouraged to vomit?

Someone have a seizure you should hold the tongue to stop them swelling it

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At a building site, scaffolding has collapsed, injuring a group of workers. What's your first priority here?

Assess the casualties

Ring for emergency help

Assess the scene for danger

Give CPR

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There are three casualties on the ground. Having made sure the site is safe, which casualty will you help first?

The one with a bad leg injury, who is losing a lot of blood

The conscious casualty who is moaning in pain

A quiet casualty who is lying face up

The casualty who has a broken leg

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You've checked the quiet casualty, and he's unconscious. What do you do next?

Place him in the recovery position

Give two rescue breaths straightaway

Check for sign of breathing

Give CPR

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Is the casualty breathing now? How can you tell?

Hold a mirror to his mouth and watch for condensation

Check for breathing using your eyes, ears and sense of touch

Take the pulse

Ask the bystander

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Which of these medical conditions is non-diagnosable?

Asthma

Anaphylaxis

Epilepsy

Diabetes

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How would you recognise choking?

Distressed, anxious, tight chest, whispered speech

Anxious, breathing more quickly than normal

Unable to speak, breathe or cough

Pains in the chest

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What is Asthma?

Continous over breathing when anxious

Complete airway obstruction

A narrowing of the passeges of the airway

A broadening of the passeges of the airway

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How would you manage a casualty suffering hyperventilation?

Sit the casualty down and lower their head between their knees

Calmly and firmly reassure the casualty, re-breathe expired air from a paper bag

Encourage the casualty to concentrate on breathing out

Encourage the casualty to hold their breath

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Fainting is which one of the following?

The blood supply to part of the brain is seriously disturbed by a blood clot

An accumulation of electrical currents within the brain causing a sudden loss of consciousness

A temporary reduction of the blood supply to the brain which may lead to a collapse

A bleed which applies pressure on the brain

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation or CPR is used to treat what condition?

A heart attack

An asthma attack

An Epileptic seizure

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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When you are performing chest compressions where should you place your hands on the casualty?

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Centre of chest on the breastbone

Just above the belly button

At the top of the breastbone near the throat

On the head

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A casualty who falls into a state of hyperglycaemia should first be treated by which one of the following?

You giving the casualty medication or tablets

Giving the casualty a drink

Calling an ambulance

Give CPR

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How would you recognise a casualty with a fractured skull?

Casualty is distressed and confused

Clear fluid or watery blood coming from the nose or ear

Casualty has a severe headache

Casualty has blurred vision

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Which of the following is the correct sequence for the primary survey?

Danger, Airway, Response , Breathing

Response, Danger, Airway , Breathing

Danger, Response, Airway , Breathing

Breathing, Airway, danger, response

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You should always wear what when treating severe bleeding?

An ID badge

A Shirt

Gloves

A hat

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Which regulation places a general duty on employers to make first aid provision for employees in cases of injury or illness within the workplace?

Health and Safety (first aid) regulations

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

There are none the company decides these

LOLOR

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Burns should be placed under cold running water for how many minutes?

2 Minutes

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

20 Minutes

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How would you recognise a casualty suffering from angina pectoris?

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Short of breath, rapid and weak pulse, chest pain spreading to the left side which subsides with rest

Shivering, slurred speech: slow, shallow breathing and slow weak pulse

Crushing chest pain that does not ease with rest

Headaches and blurred vision

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The aim of the primary survey is to?

Call for an ambulance as soon as possible

Make the area safe

Check for life threatening conditions

Look for identification

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Hypovolaemic shock is the bodies response to which one of the following?

Blood loss

Head injury

Emotional distress

Severe allergic reaction

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How would you treat a casualty who is having a major epileptic seizure?

Hold the head tight so that it will not bang on the floor

Place a spoon in the casualty's mouth to stop them swallowing the tougue

Put padding under the head and remove objects the casualty may hit

Give CPR Immediatly as they will not be breathing

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A casualty has a bad cut to the hand what is the first thing you should do?

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Place your hand over their hand to apply pressure

Tell them to raise and put pressure on the area until you get your gloves out of the first aid box

Call 999 straight away

Give them an asprin

Correct! Wrong!

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First Aid at Work Quiz 1

First Aid at Work Quiz Questions 1

What else, apart from a tourniquet could be used to treat a potentially catastrophic bleed ?

Anaphylactic shock is?

What is the recommended way of checking a casualty's circulation?

How quickly after a casualty stops breathing is there a danger of brain damage?

A person who has swallowed poison should first be treated by:

Which is the correct ration of chest compressions to rescue breaths?

The Recovery Position does what?

Which one of the following is true?

At a building site, scaffolding has collapsed, injuring a group of workers. What's your first priority here?

There are three casualties on the ground. Having made sure the site is safe, which casualty will you help first?

You've checked the quiet casualty, and he's unconscious. What do you do next?

Is the casualty breathing now? How can you tell?

Which of these medical conditions is non-diagnosable?

How would you recognise choking?

What is Asthma?

How would you manage a casualty suffering hyperventilation?

Fainting is which one of the following?

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation or CPR is used to treat what condition?

When you are performing chest compressions where should you place your hands on the casualty?

A casualty who falls into a state of hyperglycaemia should first be treated by which one of the following?

How would you recognise a casualty with a fractured skull?

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the primary survey?

You should always wear what when treating severe bleeding?

Which regulation places a general duty on employers to make first aid provision for employees in cases of injury or illness within the workplace?

Burns should be placed under cold running water for how many minutes?

How would you recognise a casualty suffering from angina pectoris?

The aim of the primary survey is to?

Hypovolaemic shock is the bodies response to which one of the following?

How would you treat a casualty who is having a major epileptic seizure?

A casualty has a bad cut to the hand what is the first thing you should do?

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First Aid at Work Quiz 1

First Aid at Work Quiz Questions 1

What else, apart from a tourniquet could be used to treat a potentially catastrophic bleed ?

Anaphylactic shock is?

What is the recommended way of checking a casualty's circulation?

How quickly after a casualty stops breathing is there a danger of brain damage?

A person who has swallowed poison should first be treated by:

Which is the correct ration of chest compressions to rescue breaths?

The Recovery Position does what?

Which one of the following is true?

At a building site, scaffolding has collapsed, injuring a group of workers. What's your first priority here?

There are three casualties on the ground. Having made sure the site is safe, which casualty will you help first?

You've checked the quiet casualty, and he's unconscious. What do you do next?

Is the casualty breathing now? How can you tell?

Which of these medical conditions is non-diagnosable?

How would you recognise choking?

What is Asthma?

How would you manage a casualty suffering hyperventilation?

Fainting is which one of the following?

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation or CPR is used to treat what condition?

When you are performing chest compressions where should you place your hands on the casualty?

A casualty who falls into a state of hyperglycaemia should first be treated by which one of the following?

How would you recognise a casualty with a fractured skull?

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the primary survey?

You should always wear what when treating severe bleeding?

Which regulation places a general duty on employers to make first aid provision for employees in cases of injury or illness within the workplace?

Burns should be placed under cold running water for how many minutes?

How would you recognise a casualty suffering from angina pectoris?

The aim of the primary survey is to?

Hypovolaemic shock is the bodies response to which one of the following?

How would you treat a casualty who is having a major epileptic seizure?

A casualty has a bad cut to the hand what is the first thing you should do?

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