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?
The level of the patients competence when swimming
How long the patient has been in danger
The rescuers own safety
If the patient is conscious
3. What is the safest rescue technique for the rescuer out of the following answers?
Wade rescue
Swim rescue
Row rescue
Reach 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?
Shoulder carry
Walk out
drag
forget about them
5. The 4 patients below are in need of rescuing after a house fire, which patient should receive preference for first aid FIRST?
Patient that cannot see properly
Patient who is not breathing
Patient with a fractured arm and leg
Patient with severe burns
6. Shock occurs from?
When first aid is not administered on arrival
When a patient suffers a big scare
A dangerous reduction of blood flow throughout the body
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?
Standing dive
Slide in entry
Stride entry
Shallow dive
8. When on a boat, what safety equipment is required to be on board at all times?
Food and drink
A life raft
A responsible adult
A PFD
9. Which of the following can cause choking?
Working in front of the laptop
Riding the car
Sleeping
Eating large pieces of food chewing incompletely
10. Which of the following is not a symptoms of choking?
headache
Inability to talk
Difficulty breathing
Coughing or gagging
11. A woman is choking on a piece of candy but is conscious and coughing forcefully. What should you do?
Perform a check at the back of the throat.
Encourage her to continue coughing.
Give abdominal thrusts.
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
Give abdominal thrusts until the object is dislodged or he becomes unconscious.
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.
13. How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
Head tilt and jaw thrust
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
Approximately 10 seconds.
Exactly 10 seconds
15. You are a lone first aider and have an unconscious non-breathing adult, what should you do first
Start CPR with 30 chest compressions.
call medical emergency
Give two initial rescue breaths
Give five initial rescue breaths.
16. Which is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for use in CPR of an adult casualty?
15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths.
2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths
30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths
5 compressions : 1 rescue breath.
17. What is the cause of angina?
Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle
Insufficient blood reaching the brain
Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles
Insufficient blood reaching the lungs
18. Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke?
Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
Face, Arms, Speech, Test.
Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
19. Which of the following can cause a stroke?
A blood clot in an artery in the lungs
A blood clot in an artery in the heart.
A blood clot in an artery in the leg
A blood clot in an artery in the brain.
20. What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?
Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken.
Wash the burn with cold water.
Check for level of response.
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 ends can move around.
A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.
A fracture in which the bone has bent and split.
22. Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?
Hypoglycaemia
Hypothermia
Anaphylaxis
Shock
23. What names are given to the three different depths of burns?
Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness
First, second and third degree.
Minor, medium and severe.
Small, medium and large.
24. What is a faint?
A sign of flu.
A brief loss of consciousness
An unexpected collapse
A response to fear.
25. What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.
Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
Sit casualty down, lean backward 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?
Apply pressure and elevate
Leave it uncovered
Apply ice
Clean with soap and water
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 cause bleeding
To promote scarring
To prevent infection
To increase pain
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?
Continue exercising
Rest and ice the affected area
Massage the injury
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?
Cover with a wet bandage
Apply pressure with a clean cloth
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?
Apply heat to the area
Elevate the injured limb
Use the injured limb normally
Massage the injured area
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 heat to the area
Massage the injured area
Rest and avoid using the injured muscle
Apply cold compress
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
Continue normal activities
Expose the wound to air
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?
Stretch before and after activity
Push through the pain
Ignore warm-up exercises
Use improper equipment
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.