First Aid at Work Practice Questions Practice Test
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- 1. Primary Survey & Priorities
The first thing to check when approaching a casualty is:
- a.Their address
- b.Danger to you and the casualty
- c.Their age
- d.Their name
Answer: b
Explanation: Check for danger first — do not become a casualty yourself (the 'D' in DR ABC).
- 2. Primary Survey & Priorities
'DR ABC' stands for Danger, Response, and then:
- a.Airway, Breathing, Circulation
- b.Ask,Bandage, Call
- c.Always Be Calm
- d.Arms, Back, Chest
Answer: a
Explanation: DR ABC = Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
- 3. Primary Survey & Priorities
If a casualty is unresponsive, an early priority is to:
- a.Give food
- b.Open the airway and check breathing, and get help/call emergency services
- c.Leave them alone
- d.Move them immediately
Answer: b
Explanation: Open the airway, check breathing, and call for emergency help.
- 4. CPR & Unresponsive Casualty
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
Answer: b
Explanation: Standard adult CPR uses 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths.
- 5. CPR & Unresponsive Casualty
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
Answer: c
Explanation: Use an AED as soon as it is available and follow its spoken instructions.
- 6. Bleeding & Wounds
If blood soaks through the first dressing, you should:
- a.Wash the wound with soap
- b.Apply another dressing on top and keep pressure
- c.Ignore it
- d.Remove all dressings
Answer: b
Explanation: Add another dressing on top and maintain pressure; do not remove the first.
- 7. Bleeding & Wounds
A casualty showing signs of shock should generally be:
- a.Made to walk
- b.Given food and drink
- c.Laid down, kept warm, and given emergency help
- d.Left standing
Answer: c
Explanation: Lay them down, keep them warm, reassure, and call for emergency help; do not give food/drink.
- 8. Choking
If back blows fail to clear the obstruction, next give:
- a.Nothing
- b.Up to five abdominal thrusts
- c.More water
- d.Rescue breaths only
Answer: b
Explanation: If back blows fail, give up to five abdominal thrusts, alternating as needed.
- 9. Choking
A casualty who is choking but can still cough forcefully should be:
- a.Given water
- b.Given abdominal thrusts
- c.Given back blows immediately
- d.Encouraged to keep coughing
Answer: d
Explanation: If they can cough effectively, encourage coughing; intervene if it becomes ineffective.
- 10. Recovery Position & Shock
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
Answer: b
Explanation: It maintains an open airway and lets vomit or fluids drain out.