1. What body temperature does the body need to fall below to reach hypothermia?
20
39
40
35
2. What is the first priority to be considered by the rescuer?
How long the patient has been in danger
If the patient is conscious
The level of the patients competence when swimming
The rescuers own safety
3. What is the safest rescue technique for the rescuer out of the following answers?
Wade rescue
Reach rescue
Row rescue
Swim rescue
4. If a patient is unconscious after completing a swim rescue but is heavier than the rescuer, what is the best landing to to perform?
drag
Walk out
forget about them
Shoulder carry
5. The 4 patients below are in need of rescuing after a house fire, which patient should receive preference for first aid FIRST?
Patient with a fractured arm and leg
Patient with severe burns
Patient that cannot see properly
Patient who is not breathing
6. Shock occurs from?
A dangerous reduction of blood flow throughout the body
When a patient suffers a big scare
When first aid is not administered on arrival
When a patient is not put into the recovery position
7. If entering a lake or dam with unknown water levels, what is the best entry method to make?
Stride entry
Shallow dive
Standing dive
Slide in entry
8. When on a boat, what safety equipment is required to be on board at all times?
A PFD
Food and drink
A life raft
A responsible adult
9. Which of the following can cause choking?
Working in front of the laptop
Sleeping
Eating large pieces of food chewing incompletely
Riding the car
10. Which of the following is not a symptoms of choking?
Difficulty breathing
Coughing or gagging
headache
Inability to talk
11. A woman is choking on a piece of candy but is conscious and coughing forcefully. What should you do?
Encourage her to continue coughing.
Slap her on the back until she coughs up the object.
Perform a check at the back of the throat.
Give abdominal thrusts.
12. While eating dinner, a friend suddenly starts to cough weakly and makes high-pitched noises. What should you do?
Give abdominal thrusts until the object is dislodged or he becomes unconscious.
Encourage him to continue coughing to try to dislodge the object
Lower him to the floor, check for and remove an object if it is visible at the back of the throat, give a breaths and up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
Open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique
13. How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
Head tilt and chin lift.
Jaw thrust.
Head tilt and jaw thrust
Lift the chin.
14. How long would you check to see if an unconscious casualty is breathing normally?
No more than 10 seconds.
Approximately 10 seconds.
At least 10 seconds
Exactly 10 seconds
15. You are a lone first aider and have an unconscious non-breathing adult, what should you do first
call medical emergency
Give five initial rescue breaths.
Give two initial rescue breaths
Start CPR with 30 chest compressions.
16. Which is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for use in CPR of an adult casualty?
5 compressions : 1 rescue breath.
15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths.
2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths
30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths
17. What is the cause of angina?
Insufficient blood reaching the lungs
Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle
Insufficient blood reaching the brain
Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles
18. Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke?
Face, Arms, Speech, Test.
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature
19. Which of the following can cause a stroke?
A blood clot in an artery in the brain.
A blood clot in an artery in the heart.
A blood clot in an artery in the lungs
A blood clot in an artery in the leg
20. What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?
Ensure that the casualty is still breathing
Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken.
Wash the burn with cold water.
Check for level of response.
21. What is an open fracture?
A fracture in which the bone has bent and split.
A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.
A fracture in which the bone ends can move around.
A fracture in which the bone is exposed as the skin is broken.
22. Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?
Shock
Hypothermia
Anaphylaxis
Hypoglycaemia
23. What names are given to the three different depths of burns?
First, second and third degree.
Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness
Minor, medium and severe.
Small, medium and large.
24. What is a faint?
An unexpected collapse
A response to fear.
A brief loss of consciousness
A sign of flu.
25. What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose
Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.
Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
26. Which of the following is a symptom of a sprain?
Itching
Bleeding
Swelling
Redness
Explanation:
Swelling is a common symptom of a sprain as the body's natural response to injury is to send extra fluid to the area, causing it to swell.
27. What is the immediate treatment for a closed wound?
Clean with soap and water
Leave it uncovered
Apply ice
Apply pressure and elevate
Explanation:
Applying pressure and elevating the affected area can help reduce bleeding and swelling in a closed wound before seeking further medical attention.
28. Which of the following is a common cause of strains?
Physical exercise
Overstretching a muscle
Lack of sleep
Dehydration
Explanation:
Strains occur when a muscle is overextended or overworked, causing damage to the muscle fibers. Overstretching a muscle is a common cause of strains.
29. Why is it important to treat closed wounds promptly?
To promote scarring
To cause bleeding
To increase pain
To prevent infection
Explanation:
Treating closed wounds promptly can help prevent infection by cleaning the wound and applying appropriate dressing to protect it from external contaminants.
30. What is the recommended first aid for a strain?
Massage the injury
Continue exercising
Apply heat
Rest and ice the affected area
Explanation:
Resting and applying ice to the strained muscle can help reduce inflammation and promote healing. Continuing to exercise or applying heat may exacerbate the injury.
31. What is the correct treatment for a closed wound?
Apply pressure with a clean cloth
Cover with a wet bandage
Wash with soap and water
Apply an adhesive bandage
Explanation:
The correct treatment for a closed wound is to apply pressure with a clean cloth to control bleeding and prevent infection.
32. How should you treat a sprain?
Elevate the injured limb
Massage the injured area
Apply heat to the area
Use the injured limb normally
Explanation:
Elevating the injured limb can help reduce swelling and pain associated with a sprain.
33. What is the best way to treat a strain?
Apply cold compress
Rest and avoid using the injured muscle
Massage the injured area
Apply heat to the area
Explanation:
Resting and avoiding the use of the injured muscle is important to allow it to heal properly without further damage.
34. What should you do if you suspect a closed wound is infected?
Apply antibiotic cream
Expose the wound to air
Continue normal activities
Ignore it and hope it goes away
Explanation:
If a closed wound shows signs of infection, it is important to apply antibiotic cream to help prevent the infection from worsening.
35. How can you prevent sprains and strains during physical activities?
Ignore warm-up exercises
Push through the pain
Use improper equipment
Stretch before and after activity
Explanation:
Stretching before and after physical activities can help prevent injuries such as sprains and strains by improving flexibility and reducing the risk of overstretching or tearing muscles.