First Aid at Work Practice Questions — All Questions

An unresponsive casualty who IS breathing normally should be placed:

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

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

The recovery position helps by:

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

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

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