An abrasion wound is normally caused by a sharp knife or razor?
An abrasion wound is normally caused by a sharp knife or razor? Tue or False?
If bleeding continues through a bandage you have applied, you should apply two further dressings on top after removing the first to check it is in the correct position?
bleeding continues through a bandage you have applied, you should apply two further dressings on top after removing the first to check it is in the correct position? True or False
Wounds which are torn and irregular such as those caused by barbed wire or machinery are known as lacerated?
Wounds which are torn and irregular such as those caused by barbed wire or machinery are known as lacerated? True or False?
An open chest wound should not be covered?
An open chest wound should not be covered? - True or False?
A corrosive poison is one which burns or damages skin/tissues?
A corrosive poison is one which burns or damages skin/tissues? True or False?
Vomiting should be induced in a casualty who has swallowed a poison?
Vomiting should be induced in a casualty who has swallowed a poison? True or False?
A tourniquet can be used to stop serious bleeding?
Please select 2 correct answers
A tourniquet can be used to stop serious bleeding - True or False?
If a casualty has taken a corrosive poison, should they drink plenty of milk or water to dilute the substance?
If a casualty has taken a corrosive poison, should they drink plenty of milk or water to dilute the substance? True or False?
In carbon monoxide poisoning, eg exhaust fumes, will the skin will be cherry-pink?
A major bleed needs to be elevated
Burns should cooled for at least 10 minutes?
Veins carry oxygenated blood around the body?
All workplace injuries must be reported
A stroke victims pulse will be rapid and weak?
The accident book must be filled in if any treatment is given or refused?
Fractures can only be caused by a direct force?
The normal heart rate for an adult is between 60-90 beats per minute?
We should always request an AED if a casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally
Paracetamol tablets may be found in a workplace first aid kit
Amputated parts should be placed directly into ice?
RICE is the memory aid for Rest, Ice, Comfortable position and Elevation in the treatment of sprains
The main injury/illness associated with electrical burns is cardiac arrest?
You should hold the tongue on a casualty who is having a seizure to stop them swallowing their tongue?
You should always wear gloves when dealing with a casualty
If a casualty is having a severe asthma attack, you should get them to breath into a paper bag?
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