First Aid Theory Assessment 2024

It is recommended that CPR training should be renewed every:

Which of the following statements applies to a qualified first aider? :

What should you do to debrief if you experience stress after administering CPR/first aid?

Risk of cross infection can be reduced by?

To open the airway of an adult once it has been cleared you must:

When managing an unconscious person who is breathing, it is important to:

CPR is performed at the compression to breath ratio of:

When resuscitating an infant (child under one year) the position of the head should be:

You are performing CPR on a child when they begin to vomit. Your immediate reaction should be:

When treating an asthma attack, what procedures should be followed?

A person has suffered a severe asthma attack and is not responding to their medication. You should:

At a party, an 11 year old boy who has a peanut allergy starts to experience itching in his mouth which progresses to throat tightness, with swelling of his face evident. He is having an ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION. How should you manage this child's condition?

According to ASCIA Action Plan Guidelines, how long does the adrenaline autoinjector need to be held against the thigh?

A child has been stung by a bee and is showing signs of abdominal pain and vomiting. This is a sign of:

What is the difference between a cardiac arrest and a a heart attack?

A colleague is displaying signs of STROKE. You need to act F.A.S.T. - what does this acronym stand for?

You are at a family dinner when Grandpa Jim starts to slide off his chair. His face has dropped on one side and he can't talk properly. He is frightened. What do you suspect is wrong with Grandpa Jim and what should you do to assist?

How do you treat shock?

A person is having a seizure. What should you do?

A person known to be diabetic suddenly becomes shaky and agitated. What is the recommended first aid treatment for this condition?

A person has burns to the chest and arms which appear charred and discoloured. Your treatment should include:

A chef is preparing a meal. As he is cutting up the vegetables he is bumped from behind, causing him to cut the top of his hand, which is bleeding. What should he do?

A factory worker has spilled chemicals on himself and received a CHEMICAL BURN. His clothing is soaked with the chemical. What should you do?

How would you treat a nose bleed?

A SHARP OBJECT has penetrated a person's body. The object is still in place and there appears to be not bleeding. You should pull out the object gently and apply direct pressure.

When playing sports, a competitor twists his ankle. You should:

How do you recognise when a person has abdominal injuries? (more than one symptom may be present)

You have a casualty that has been crushed by a tree. If safe to do so, is it important to remove the crushing force as soon as possible?:

A co-worker suffers a blow to the head causing him to lose consciousness for a few seconds. He is confused and disoriented. You should immediately:

A brain injury should be suspected if a person.... (more than one symptom may be present)

At your workplace you see a co-worker lying unconscious on the ground with a power tool in his hand. He has received an ELECTRIC SHOCK. Which of the following would you do first?

The best way to re-warm a person suffering from mild HYPOTHERMIA (cold) is to:

SCENARIO: It is a 40 degree day and you see a man collapsed on the side of the road. On further investigation, he is semi-conscious and his skin is hot and dry (dehydrated). You suspect he is suffering from heat stroke. The accepted first aid guideline for HYPERTHERMIA after the primary assessment is:

After spending the day at the beach your child complains of pain from their right ear, Your treatment should be:

What steps can be used to treat a person with a small foreign object in their eye? (There is more than one step)

Whilst working in the garden, your friend is bitten by a FUNNEL WEB SPIDER. What is the correct first aid treatment?

The correct action for treating POISON is to:

You walk through the park and come across a collapsed person who appears to be UNCONSCIOUS. You see a syringe lying nearby. What should you do?

You witness a car accident; the vehicle has hit a tree. Your first action should be:

A rescuer should move a person when needed to..... (more than one condition may apply)