Life-Saving Skills

Which of the following emergencies, is considered an immediate threat to life?

• a. A person with severe back pain

• b. A person choking

• c. A person screaming in pain

• d. A person complaining about a headache

The correct sequence for CPR is:

• a. Open airway, rescue breaths, chest compressions

• b. Rescue breaths, chest compressions, open airway

• c. Chest compression, open airway, rescue breath

• d. Control bleeding, open airway, rescue breaths

How many chest compressions should be given before rescue breaths?

• a. 20

• b. 15

• c. 40

• d. 30

Harry complains of chest pain, and he has difficulty breathing. What is Tim likely suffering from?

• a. Heart attack

• b. Heimlich maneuver

• c. Burn

• d. Controlling bleeding

What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?

• a. Insulin.

• b. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol.

• c. Adrenaline (Epipen)

• d. Aspirin.

What names are given to the three different types of burns?

• a. Small, medium and large.

• b. First, second and third degree.

• c. Minor, medium and severe.

• d. Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness.

What is a faint?

• a. A brief loss of consciousness.

• b. A sign of flu.

• c. An unexpected collapse.

• d. A response to fear.

What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?

• a. Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.

• b. Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose.

• c. Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.

• d. Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.

You are assisting a burn victim. The layers of skin and tissues are permanently damaged. The muscles and bones are affected by the burn too. Which type of burn is it?

• a. first-degree burn

• b. third-degree burn

• c. second-degree burn

When someone has a strain or a sprain you can relieve the pain by walking it off for 10 minutes: true or false?

• a. Trur

• b. False