Day Two Summative First Aid Course

1) How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?

• Head tilt and chin lift.

• Jaw thrust.

• Head tilt and jaw thrust

• Lift the chin.

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

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

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

• Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.

• Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.

What is a faint?

• A response to fear.

• An unexpected collapse.

• A brief loss of consciousness

• A sign of flu

When you try to give an unresponsive adult a rescue breath and the chest does not appear to rise, what would you do next?

• Perform abdominal thrusts

• Begin CPR

• Go call 911

• Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again

While dining out in a restaurant you hear a mother cry out that her six-month-old child, who was given some marbles by an older child, is gagging. His mouth area is turning blue and he’s unable to take a breath or cry out. What would you do first in this scenario?

• Begin CPR

• Attempt rescue breaths then compressions

• Deliver back blows and chest thrusts

• Blind finger Sweep

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

• Small, medium and large.

• First, second and third degree.

• Minor, medium and severe

• Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness

Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?

• Shock.

• Hypoglycaemia.

• Anaphylaxis

• Hypothermia.

What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?

• Ensure that the casualty is still breathing

• Wash the burn with cold water.

• Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken

• Check for level of response

Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke?

• Face, Arms, Speech, Test.

• Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.

• Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

• Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature

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

• Insulin

• Acetaminophen/Paracetamol.

• Adrenaline (Epipen).

• Aspirin