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?
The level of the patients competence when swimming
How long the patient has been in danger
If the patient is conscious
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?
forget about them
drag
Shoulder carry
Walk out
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 with a fractured arm and leg
Patient who is not breathing
Patient with severe burns
6. Shock occurs from?
When a patient is not put into the recovery position
A dangerous reduction of blood flow throughout the body
When first aid is not administered on arrival
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?
Stride entry
Slide in entry
Standing dive
Shallow dive
8. When on a boat, what safety equipment is required to be on board at all times?
A PFD
A responsible adult
A life raft
Food and drink
9. Which of the following can cause choking?
Sleeping
Working in front of the laptop
Riding the car
Eating large pieces of food chewing incompletely
10. Which of the following is not a symptoms of choking?
headache
Difficulty breathing
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?
Give abdominal thrusts.
Slap her on the back until she coughs up the object.
Encourage her to continue coughing.
Perform a check at the back of the throat.
12. While eating dinner, a friend suddenly starts to cough weakly and makes high-pitched noises. What should you do?
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
Encourage him to continue coughing to try to dislodge the object
Give abdominal thrusts until the object is dislodged or he becomes unconscious.
13. How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
Head tilt and jaw thrust
Head tilt and chin lift.
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.
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
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?
30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths
2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths
15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths.
5 compressions : 1 rescue breath.
17. What is the cause of angina?
Insufficient blood reaching the brain
Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles
Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle
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
Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Face, Arms, Speech, Test.
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
19. Which of the following can cause a stroke?
A blood clot in an artery in the leg
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 brain.
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.
Ensure that the casualty is still breathing
Wash the burn with cold water.
21. What is an open fracture?
A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.
A fracture in which the bone has bent and split.
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?
Hypothermia
Anaphylaxis
Hypoglycaemia
Shock
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?
An unexpected collapse
A sign of flu.
A response to fear.
A brief loss of consciousness
25. What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
Lie casualty down 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?
Redness
Bleeding
Itching
Swelling
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 pressure and elevate
Apply ice
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
Lack of sleep
Dehydration
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 promote scarring
To prevent infection
To increase pain
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
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?
Use the injured limb normally
Apply heat to the area
Elevate the injured limb
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?
Massage the injured area
Rest and avoid using the injured muscle
Apply cold compress
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?
Ignore it and hope it goes away
Expose the wound to air
Apply antibiotic cream
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?
Stretch before and after activity
Use improper equipment
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.