1

Which of the following telephone numbers will get you through to the emergency services?

A

911 and 119

B

919 and 102

C

999 and 112

D

199 and 121

2

Which of the following should you look for to determine if circulation is present in a non-breathing casualty?

A

Signs of bleeding

B

Signs of breathing, coughing and movement

C

A carotid pulse

D

Signs of cold, pale skin

3

You should stop CPR when –

A

You have been doing it for 5 minutes and there is no sign of improvement

B

The ambulance pulls up outside your workplace

C

You see signs of life

D

Another first aider declares the casualty is deceased

4

A casualty has been crushed under heavy machinery. What is the time period that will affect your choice of action?

A

5 minutes

B

10 minutes

C

15 minutes

D

20 minutes

5

What is normally the best position for a casualty having an Asthma attack?

A

Lying on their back

B

Sitting upright, leaning on support

C

The “W” position

D

Sitting with head between their knees

6

Which of the following options puts the Chain of Survival into the correct order?

A

Early Defibrillation, Early Access, Early CPR, Early Advanced Care

B

Early Access, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care

C

Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care, Early Access

D

Early Advanced Care, Early Access, Early Defibrillation, Early CPR

7

You are treating a conscious choking casualty; you have given 5 back blows and nothing has happened. What should you do next?

A

Give another 5 back blows

B

Dial 999

C

Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts

D

Attempt to give two rescue breaths out of 5 attempts

8

You are alone with an unconscious casualty and have now discovered that they are not breathing. You should –

A

Phone for help straight away, then give two rescue breaths

B

Give two rescue breaths and then phone for help

C

Give two rescue breaths, check for circulation and then phone for help

D

Check circulation, if it is absent, start CPR and phone for help after 1 minute

9

Your casualty has broken glass firmly embedded in a wound. You should -

A

Remove glass and cover wound loosely

B

Leave glass in place and apply direct pressure around the wound

C

Remove glass and bandage wound tightly

D

Use indirect pressure

10

How would you treat a casualty who is hyperventilating?

A

Sit forward pinching soft part of nose below the bridge

B

Breathe into a paper bag, calm and reassure

C

Lie down, legs raised, keep warm

D

Encourage to cough then give up to five back blows