First Aid at Work Practice Questions — All Questions

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

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

Begin CPR immediately and ensure emergency services are called.

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

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

Standard adult CPR uses 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths.

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

• a.200 per minute
• b.100 to 120 per minute✓
• c.60 per minute
• d.20 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.Used as soon as available, following its voice prompts✓
• d.Avoided

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