First Aid International

1. What is your first priority at an accident scene?
To protect casualty from the weather
To check for danger to yourself and others
Check for medical details and history
Check the casualty's pulse.

2. Which of the following would be best at reducing the risk of cross infection in an emergency?
Wiping the casualty with disinfectant before starting CPR
Wearing gloves and using a face shield for CPR
Using a clean hanky between you and the casualty
Only use as many fingers to touch them as you need to

3. You need to perform CPR on a casualty. What is the correct procedure?
1 breath, 5 compressions; 5 cycles per min
30 breaths, 2 compressions; 5 cycles per 2 mins
30 compressions, 2 breaths; 5 cycles per 2 mins
2 breaths, 15 compressions; 20 cycles per min

4. When giving Rescue Breaths, how do you know you are breathing enough air into the casualty?
Watch for their skin to change colour
Just blow as hard as you can
Breathe until their chest rises
Check for increase impulse rate

5. What is the initial treatment for a burn?
Cool the burn with running water for up to 20 min
Put butter on it
Put ice on it for 20mins
Cover it with a non-stick dressing

6. Urgent Medical attention is required for a conscious casualty with facial burns because:
They may have airway burns which can cause their airway to swell and become blocked
Of the risk of infection
Of the potential for facial scars
Facial burns are painful

7. What is the best management for heavy bleeding from a deep cut?
Apply tourniquet above cut to reduce blood flow
Clean wound and bandage the entire limb firmly
Lie them down and tell them not to panic
Apply direct pressure to the wound, elevate and rest casualty

8. How would you manage a nose bleed?
Pinch both nostrils together and tilt the head forward
Tip the head back and pinch bridge of nose
Lie the casualty down and keep them warm
Alternately apply heat and cold to neck and forehead

9. A casualty has slipped and twisted their ankle. There is pain and swelling. What would you do?
Assist the casualty to walk around on it as soon as possible
Elevate the leg and apply a hot pack to ease the pain
Rest the casualty. Apply an ice pack, compression bandage and elevate the limb
Give the casualty pain relief to ease the pain

10. What would you do for a casualty having a violent seizure?
Protect the casualty from injury and roll them into recovery position when seizure stops or diminishes
Try to minimise movement by restraining limbs so they don't hurt themselves
Place something in their mouth to prevent them from swallowing their tongue
Protect casualty from danger and keep warm