First Aid at Work Practice Questions — All Questions

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.