1. What body temperature does the body need to fall below to reach hypothermia?
40
20
35
39
2. What is the first priority to be considered by the rescuer?
If the patient is conscious
The rescuers own safety
The level of the patients competence when swimming
How long the patient has been in danger
3. What is the safest rescue technique for the rescuer out of the following answers?
Row rescue
Reach rescue
Wade 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 severe burns
Patient with a fractured arm and leg
Patient who is not breathing
Patient that cannot see properly
6. Shock occurs from?
A dangerous reduction of blood flow throughout the body
When first aid is not administered on arrival
When a patient is not put into the recovery position
When a patient suffers a big scare
7. If entering a lake or dam with unknown water levels, what is the best entry method to make?
Slide in entry
Stride entry
Standing dive
Shallow dive
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?
Riding the car
Working in front of the laptop
Eating large pieces of food chewing incompletely
Sleeping
10. Which of the following is not a symptoms of choking?
Difficulty breathing
headache
Coughing or gagging
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.
Give abdominal thrusts.
Perform a check at the back of the throat.
Slap her on the back until she coughs up the object.
12. While eating dinner, a friend suddenly starts to cough weakly and makes high-pitched noises. What should you do?
Encourage him to continue coughing to try to dislodge the object
Open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique
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.
Give abdominal thrusts until the object is dislodged or he becomes unconscious.
13. How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
Jaw thrust.
Head tilt and jaw thrust
Lift the chin.
Head tilt and chin lift.
14. How long would you check to see if an unconscious casualty is breathing normally?
No more than 10 seconds.
At least 10 seconds
Exactly 10 seconds
Approximately 10 seconds.
15. You are a lone first aider and have an unconscious non-breathing adult, what should you do first
Give two initial rescue breaths
Give five initial rescue breaths.
call medical emergency
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.
2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths
30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths
15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths.
17. What is the cause of angina?
Insufficient blood reaching the brain
Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles
Insufficient blood reaching the lungs
Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle
18. Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke?
Face, Arms, Speech, Test.
Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
19. Which of the following can cause a stroke?
A blood clot in an artery in the heart.
A blood clot in an artery in the brain.
A blood clot in an artery in the leg
A blood clot in an artery in the lungs
20. What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?
Check for level of response.
Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken.
Wash the burn with cold water.
Ensure that the casualty is still breathing
21. What is an open fracture?
A fracture in which the bone is exposed as the skin is broken.
A fracture in which the bone has bent and split.
A fracture in which the bone ends can move around.
A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.
22. Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?
Hypothermia
Shock
Hypoglycaemia
Anaphylaxis
23. What names are given to the three different depths of burns?
Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness
Minor, medium and severe.
Small, medium and large.
First, second and third degree.
24. What is a faint?
A sign of flu.
A response to fear.
An unexpected collapse
A brief loss of consciousness
25. What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose
Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.
Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
26. Which of the following is a symptom of a sprain?
Bleeding
Swelling
Redness
Itching
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
Apply ice
Leave it uncovered
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?
Overstretching a muscle
Dehydration
Lack of sleep
Physical exercise
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 increase pain
To prevent infection
To promote scarring
To cause bleeding
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
Rest and ice the affected area
Apply heat
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 an adhesive bandage
Apply pressure with a clean cloth
Cover with a wet bandage
Wash with soap and water
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?
Apply heat to the area
Massage the injured area
Use the injured limb normally
Elevate the injured limb
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?
Rest and avoid using the injured muscle
Apply heat to the area
Apply cold compress
Massage the injured 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
Ignore it and hope it goes away
Expose the wound to air
Continue normal activities
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?
Use improper equipment
Stretch before and after activity
Push through the pain
Ignore warm-up exercises
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.