LD Quiz Test

1. What is NOT one of the aims of First Aid?

2. The correct order of the Chain of Survival is:

3. You come across a scene where a person has suffered a fall from height and is now unconscious on the ground. What is your first action?

4. Vital Signs can be described as a measure of a casualty’s: (tick those that apply)

5. Why does working at height increase the difficulty of providing first aid?

6. A secondary survey can be described as:

7. A hazard is defined as:

8. What are the key Assessment Principles of First Aid?

9. If a person is found to be unconscious (non-responsive) and has a clear airway, is breathing normally and has no serious bleeding, you should;

10. The normal pulse rate for an adult at rest is:

11. What does the acronym DRS ABCD help us to do?

12. What is a normal breathing rate for an adult?

13. Which phone number should you use to call for emergency help in Australia?

14. Why is important that we conduct a thorough assessment of any casualty who has fallen from height?

15. True or False; you should not commence first aid under any circumstances until consent is given?

16. Which Clinical body provides guidelines on the practice of resuscitation techniques?

17. Which is the correct definition for the acronym ‘AMPLE’ when conducting a Secondary Survey?

18. When assessing a casualty, a ‘Sign” can be defined as:

19. When assessing a casualty, a ‘Symptom” can be defined as:

20. You come across a worksite injury where a person has fallen from height and has suspected cracked ribs and is not breathing. Should you perform CPR, regardless?

21. What is ‘Triage’, as it relates to first aid emergencies with mass casualties?

22. What is Ventricular Fibrillation?

23. Which of the following is not a valid reason to cease performing CPR?

24. A patient is complaining of chest-pain. What other key signs and symptoms might indicate a heart attack is taking place? Tick those that apply:

25. What is the most likely cause of an obstructed airway if a casualty is unconscious and lying on their back?

26. You give two rescue breaths, but the chest does not rise effectively. Which two things would you do next? (Select 2 answers)

27. Which of these signs would indicate a conscious patient has a total obstruction of the airway?

28. You hear a ‘gurgling’ sound as air expires from the casualty after each inflation. You should immediately:

29. Is the following statement true or false? ‘One-handed compressions are advisable when performing CPR on the chest of a young child?’

30. You come across a scene with three casualties who have been working at height on a tower when the structure collapsed. Prioritise the order treatment based on the following signs and symptoms. For example, sort ‘Patient A’ to the top if you will treat Patient A first.

31. What is the normal ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult?

32. What is the approximate depth of compression when performing chest compressions on an Adult, infant or child?

33. The chest compression rate for an Adult/Child/Infant is:

34. If you are performing CPR and somebody arrives with an AED, you should;

35. True or false? A defibrillator will NOT shock a heart that is in cardiac asystole (“flatlining”)?

36. Which of these statements is NOT true in respect of using an AED:

37. True or False? You should not use and AED on a patient who has a pacemaker installed?

38. You need to use an AED on a child under 8, but only have adult-size pads. Should you?

39. You should avoid using an AED in a work site where there are flammable gasses present such as concentrated oxygen or gaseous petrochemicals?

40. How can you recognise if a person is in shock?

41. What is the best position for a conscious patient suffering from shock?

42. Why is it important to be familiar with your workplace first aid procedures and policies?

43. True or false? Shock is caused by a lack of effective circulating blood volume, resulting in the supply of oxygen being insufficient for the body?

44. Which type of shock is associated with the critical loss of blood volume?

45. Which of bleeding would result in the highest level of blood loss?

46. Which of the following is NOT a potential step in avoiding wound infection?

47. What should be the first step in management of major external bleeding?

48. A patient is presenting with blood in their eyes and mouth, despite no obvious external injury. Why is this a serious concern? Tick all answers that apply:

49. Which of the following WOULD be appropriate steps for treating internal bleeding? Tick those that apply.

50. How would you best position a conscious casualty with abdominal injuries?

51. True or False? Before applying a bandage to a penetrating wound, you should always remove the foreign object first?

52. What is the duration of irrigation when treating chemical burns to the eyes?

53. What is the optimal way of preserving an amputated body part?

54. The ‘H.A.IN.E.S’ recovery position is abbreviated from what?

55. How long should you irrigate a DRY/ WET burn?

56. A person presents with symptoms of difficulty talking, pain around the head, dribbling and misaligned teeth. What are they likely to be suffering from?

57. If you are rescuing somebody from a platform at height, but they are not breathing, you may need to perform CPR in position rather than wait until the rescue is completed?

58. If a person is suffering from a diabetic emergency and is non-communicative: should you give them sugary liquids and foods?

59. True or false? Severe asthma is a life-threatening condition that needs immediate treatment?

60. What are 5 signs / symptoms of a SEVERE allergic reaction? Select 5 from the following:

61. What kind of medication would be suitable to administer to a person you suspect is suffering from anaphylaxis?

62. Which of the following statements about Asthma is NOT true?

63. Which medical emergency can be described as being ‘caused by a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain’.

64. A person has fallen from an elevated work position and is hanging from their rear attachment point from a deployed shock absorber. You suspect they may have a spinal or head injury. Signs and symptoms could include:

65. If a worker is suffering from extreme hypothermia, which of the following is not a suitable treatment?

66. Which of these are indications that a person may be suffering from hyperthermia? (tick those that apply)

67. Which of the following are appropriate treatments for a conscious person suffering from a heat-related emergency? (tick all that apply)

68. You are working on a telecom tower when one of your co-workers complain of feeling cold and being wet-through. You should:

69. How does the human body lose heat in normal working conditions? (tick those that apply.

70. True or false? Funnel web spider bites should be managed in the same way as snake bites?

71. You are working with corrosive chemicals whilst working at height when your colleague informs you he has ingested some of the chemical. You should:

72. Choose the appropriate treatment for each of the following bites/sting/envenomation: (write down the number of the appropriate treatments)

Treatments:

1. PIT
2. Vinegar
3. Hot Water
4. Ice
5. Cold Compress

73. True or false? It is a good idea to try and capture any snake or animal who has bitten a casualty in order to help identify the correct anti-venom or treatment?

74. If you suspect a person working at heights is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it is important to monitor and report them because;

75. True or false? A First Aid Report Form is not required to be completed unless emergency services are called in to assist?

76. The acronym ‘RICER’ is a mnemonic to help us remember the correct treatment for what type of first aid treatment?

77. Which of these would NOT be a suitable course of action when treating a victim of an electric shock?

78. True or false? You can treat sprains, strains, and fractures in the same way if you are unsure of which of the three have occurred?

79. Why is it important to debrief and review first aid incidents after they happen? (tick those that apply)

80. Which of the following would be advisable recommendation for anybody struggling in the wake of an emergency or first aid response? Tick those that apply: