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FIRST AID EXPLAINED

FIRST AID QUIZ FOR PEOPLE LEARNING OR REVISING FOR FIRST AID AT WORK

QUIZ THREE

Q11. When (as part of first aid treatment) would you try and persuade a colleague to take a sugary drink or eat something with high sugar content?

a) If they were bleeding badly and didn’t like the sight of their own blood?

b) If they forgot to take insulin because of their diabetes?

c) Immediately after an epileptic fit?

d) If they were in shock?

e) If they were behaving out of character (possibly aggressive) looked pale with

a known history of diabetes ?

Q12. How could you know if the condition of a casualty is getting worse, for example,

losing consciousness, or improving?

a) It is not possible for a first aider to know these things?

b) By giving commands (eg. open your eyes, tell me your name and address) and noting the difference from previous responses?

c) Shaking casualty vigorously for response?

d) Only by pinching casualty all over to see if they move?

e) By asking bystanders/ colleagues what they think?

Q13. Whose ultimate responsibility is it to report an accident at work (non- R.I.D.D.O.R.)?

a) The employer?

b) The first aider?

c) The most senior manager on duty?

d) The casualty?

e) Nobody in particular?

Q14. How would you treat a colleague at work who seems to have had a stroke - but was conscious?

a) Lay colleague down, feet raised, cover with blanket and then call an ambulance?

b) Place into the recovery position, cover and call ambulance?

c) Keep colleagues head and shoulders raised, reassure, call ambulance?

d) Lay them down, give sips of water, and cover with a blanket?

e) Sit them up, give sweet tea before calling for an ambulance?

Q15. What is the purpose of direct pressure on to an open wound?

a) Direct pressure physically stops blood from leaking out of the casualty’s body?

b) Personal contact helps reassure the casualty, which reduces shock?

c) It hides the wound so that the casualty can’t see the damage?

d) It's not - a pressure point should be used every time?

e) It allows time for you to prepare a tourniquet?

FIRST AID EXPLAINED – By Alan Whitlock

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