First Aid at Work Practice Questions — All Questions

The first thing to check when approaching a casualty is:

• a.Their name
• b.Danger to you and the casualty✓
• c.Their age
• d.Their address

Check for danger first — do not become a casualty yourself (the 'D' in DR ABC).

'DR ABC' stands for Danger, Response, and then:

• a.Airway, Breathing, Circulation✓
• b.Arms, Back, Chest
• c.Ask,Bandage, Call
• d.Always Be Calm

DR ABC = Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

To check for a response, you should:

• a.Shake the casualty hard
• b.Throw water
• c.Gently shake the shoulders and ask loudly if they are okay✓
• d.Do nothing

Gently shake the shoulders and speak loudly to check responsiveness.

If a casualty is unresponsive, an early priority is to:

• a.Give food
• b.Leave them alone
• c.Move them immediately
• d.Open the airway and check breathing, and get help/call emergency services✓

Open the airway, check breathing, and call for emergency help.

For an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing normally, you should:

• a.Give water
• b.Start CPR and ensure emergency services are called✓
• c.Wait 10 minutes
• d.Put them in the recovery position

Begin CPR immediately and ensure emergency services are called.

The recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR is:

• a.30 compressions to 2 breaths✓
• b.5 to 1
• c.15 to 1
• d.2 to 30

Standard adult CPR uses 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths.

Chest compressions for an adult should be given at a rate of about:

• a.20 per minute
• b.60 per minute
• c.100 to 120 per minute✓
• d.200 per minute

Compressions are given at roughly 100 to 120 per minute.

An AED (automated external defibrillator) should be:

• a.Never used by first aiders
• b.Used only by doctors
• c.Avoided
• d.Used as soon as available, following its voice prompts✓

Use an AED as soon as it is available and follow its spoken instructions.

The first action to control severe external bleeding is to:

• a.Give the casualty a drink
• b.Apply firm direct pressure to the wound✓
• c.Elevate the head
• d.Apply a cold pack only

Apply firm direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding.

If blood soaks through the first dressing, you should:

• a.Apply another dressing on top and keep pressure✓
• b.Remove all dressings
• c.Wash the wound with soap
• d.Ignore it

Add another dressing on top and maintain pressure; do not remove the first.

Signs of shock from severe bleeding can include:

• a.Warm, dry skin
• b.High energy
• c.Pale, cold, clammy skin and a fast pulse✓
• d.Slow steady breathing only

Shock often shows as pale, cold, clammy skin and a rapid pulse.

A casualty showing signs of shock should generally be:

• a.Made to walk
• b.Given food and drink
• c.Left standing
• d.Laid down, kept warm, and given emergency help✓

Lay them down, keep them warm, reassure, and call for emergency help; do not give food/drink.

For a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe, first give:

• a.Chest compressions
• b.Up to five sharp back blows between the shoulder blades✓
• c.Water
• d.Rescue breaths

Give up to five back blows between the shoulder blades first.

If back blows fail to clear the obstruction, next give:

• a.Up to five abdominal thrusts✓
• b.More water
• c.Nothing
• d.Rescue breaths only

If back blows fail, give up to five abdominal thrusts, alternating as needed.

If a choking casualty becomes unresponsive, you should:

• a.Give them a drink
• b.Leave them
• c.Call emergency services and start CPR✓
• d.Sit them up

Call emergency services and begin CPR if a choking casualty becomes unresponsive.

A casualty who is choking but can still cough forcefully should be:

• a.Given back blows immediately
• b.Given abdominal thrusts
• c.Given water
• d.Encouraged to keep coughing✓

If they can cough effectively, encourage coughing; intervene if it becomes ineffective.

An unresponsive casualty who IS breathing normally should be placed:

• a.On their back
• b.In the recovery position (on their side)✓
• c.Sitting upright
• d.Face down

The recovery position (on the side) keeps the airway open and allows drainage.

The recovery position helps by:

• a.Keeping the airway open and allowing fluids to drain✓
• b.Warming the casualty only
• c.Restarting the heart
• d.Stopping bleeding

It maintains an open airway and lets vomit or fluids drain out.

While waiting for the ambulance with a casualty in the recovery position, you should:

• a.Leave them alone
• b.Give them food
• c.Monitor breathing and be ready to start CPR if it stops✓
• d.Sit them up

Keep monitoring breathing and be ready to act if their condition changes.