First Aid Year 7

What should you do first if someone is having an asthma attack?

• Help them sit upright and stay calm.
• Give them water to drink.
• Run to get their inhaler.
• Tell them to take deep breaths.

What is the purpose of CPR?

• To check if someone is awake.
• To help someone with a headache.
• To make someone feel better after a fall.
• To help someone breathe and keep their heart beating.

Which of the following is part of the primary survey?

• Calling for help immediately.
• Giving the person water to drink.
• Asking the person what happened.
• Checking for danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation.

What should you do if someone is unresponsive but breathing?

• Place them in the recovery position and call for help.
• Leave them lying flat and wait.
• Try to wake them up by shaking them.
• Give them water.

How do you use a defibrillator?

• Turn it on, follow the voice prompts, and place pads on the chest.
• Shake it to see if it works.
• Place it on the person's back.
• Use it only if someone is awake.

What is the recovery position used for?

• To keep an unconscious person safe and maintain their airway.
• To help someone run faster.
• To make someone feel comfortable.
• To check their pulse easily.

What does the 'A' in the primary survey stand for?

• Airway.
• Assessment.
• Action.
• Awareness.

When should you use a defibrillator?

• When someone is talking but feels tired.
• When someone is feeling dizzy.
• When someone has a headache.
• When someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally.

What is the first step in performing CPR?

• Call for help and check the person's response.
• Start pushing on their chest immediately.
• Check their pulse for 10 seconds.
• Give them mouth-to-mouth right away.

If a person is having an asthma attack, what should you NOT do?

• Stay calm and reassure them.
• Help them to breathe slowly.
• Encourage them to use their inhaler if they have one.
• Leave them alone without assistance.