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FIRST AID EXPLAINED
FIRST AID QUIZ FOR PEOPLE LEARNING OR REVISING FOR FIRST AID AT WORK
QUIZ TWO
Q1. HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF A CASUALTY WAS HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS? a) They could have a bluish tinge and noisy/ congested breathing? b) They would be able say so clearly? c) A bystander would say what happened? d) Their pulse would be very slow? e) They would become very flushed and stay that colour?
Q2. HOW SHOULD YOU POSITION A CONSCIOUS CASUALTY HAVING DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING AFTER A CHEST INJURY? a) Sitting the casualty up (approx. 45 degrees) with support from behind? b) Laying the casualty down with their feet raised? c) Standing the casualty up and advising deep breaths? d) Laying the casualty on his/ her side? e) Assisting the casualty to walk a short distance?
Q3. WHEN WOULD YOU CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE IF A COLLEAGUE AT WORK WAS HAVING AN ASTHMA ATTACK? a) As soon as you notice they are wheezing? b) If his/ her medication has no effect or the condition worsens or they cannot speak? c) Never - because it will cause the casualty to panic? d) After 30 minutes? e) Only if they become unconscious?
Q4. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO ACHIEVE DIRECTLY BY SLAPPING A CASUALTY ON THE BACK, WHO YOU SUSPECT TO BE CHOKING? a) To help them to breathe? b) To reassure the casualty because they might be frightened? c) To force the air out of their lungs which should take the obstruction with it? d) To make them vomit? e) To keep them from going unconscious?
Q5. WHAT WOULD YOU SUSPECT IF A CASUALTY LOOKS PALE (GREY) SLURS THEIR WORDS AND FEELS SICK, AFTER A BANG ON THE HEAD? a) Nothing too serious – just a bit upset after the accident? b) Compression without doubt – bleeding into the brain? c) Probably drinking alcohol before the accident? d) Their brain has been shaken in the impact causing concussion? e) Probably had a stroke?
Q6. WHAT QUESTION WOULD YOU ASK A COLLEAGUE AT WORK IF THEY DEVELOPED A SEVERE HEADACHE, AND WAS FLUSHED? a) How long have you felt like this? b) Have you had a bang on the head recently in the last few days? c) Do you have any other symptoms? d) Are you on any medication at the moment? e) All of the above?
Q7. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE FIRST AID TREATMENTS WHEN SUSPECTING A CASUALTY TO BE GOING INTO SHOCK? 1. Treating the cause of the shock? 2. Positioning the casualty correctly? 3. Reassuring the casualty? 4. Calling an ambulance as soon as possible? 5. Keeping the casualty warm but NOT over-heating?
a) 2 and 4 b) 1 and 3 c) All the above d) 2 and 5 e) 1 and 4
Q8. HOW WOULD YOU ADVISE THE ‘ONGOING’ TREATMENT OF A MINOR OPEN WOUND? a) Let the air get to it to dry it out? b) Keep it dry and covered with a plaster (changing occasionally) until healed? c) Pat it occasionally with some disinfectant to kill the germs? d) Encourage it to bleed regularly to ‘wash out’ the germs? e) Let it heal on its own but don’t pick the scab?
Q9. WHAT MIGHT IT MEAN IF A CASUALTY BECOMES ‘FLUSHED’ AFTER RECEIVING A BANG ON THE HEAD – AND HOW WOULD YOU TREAT THIS? a) They might faint at any time – lay them down feet up on a chair? b) They are showing signs of recovery – back to work but under supervision? c) Possible compression, bleeding into the brain – call an ambulance urgently? d) They are suffering from concussion (brain shaking) – take to hospital? e) Probably embarrassed by the situation – get rid of bystanders and reassure?
Q10. UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT YOU HAVE TO PERFORM ‘CHEST COMPRESSIONS ONLY’ WITHOUT RESCUE BREATHS? a) When facial injuries make it impossible to do rescue breaths? b) During a severe asthma attack? c) Never – chest compressions should always be done with rescue breaths? d) After 10 minutes of C.P.R.? e) On a conscious person who is choking?
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