Basic First Aid Test

1.

1 point

Transient ischaemic attack (TIA), which is also know as a mini-stroke, only last a few minutes. How do you identify this condition?

Same as of a stroke casualty

Low blood glucose concentration

High blood glucose conentration

2.

1 point

Signs and symptoms:

Headache and dizziness
Hot, flushed skin
Extreme deterioration in level of response
Bounding pulse

What condition do you suspect?

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke

Minor dehydration

3.

1 point

Sanjay and Agasthya was walking barefooted at the playground when Agasthya stepped on a shard of glass and cut his foot. He is bleeding severely. What should Sanjay do?

Encourage him to stand up and walk out of the house slowly for fresher air.

Put a bandage on the floor and ask him to step on it

Put a packet of ice on the wound to constrict the blood vessels for quicker haemorrhage control

Lie him down on the floor, raise his legs and apply direct pressure on wound with a bandage

Tie a tourniquet on the injured limb and walk to the nearest clinic immediately

4.

1 point

What does the S in DRSABCD stand for?

5.

1 point

True or False?
I should give warm chocolate drinks (if available) to hypovolumic shock casualties to re-warm them.

True

False

6.

1 point

Why fractures of femur and pelvis are considered critical?

Casualty might not be able to walk

Casualty will suffer from terrible pain and become unconscious

Casualty might lose large amount of blood

There is higher risk of infection

7.

1 point

Your sister burnt her finger when she was cooking for you. What should you do?

Use a clean spoon to apply a slab of butter on to the affected area

Flow the finger with running cold water for at least 10 minutes

Ask her to use her own clean finger to apply a layer of toothpaste on to the affected area

Nothing. It was her mistake

8.

1 point

Which senses do you use to assess the signs of an injury or illness?

I. Smell
II. Touch
III. Look
IV. Listen
V. Speech

I, II, III, IV

II, III, IV, V

I, II, IV, V

I, III, IV, V

I, II, III, IV, V

9.

1 point

How many ribs does a human normally have?

24

36

16

12

10.

1 point

Which of the following conditions can cause hypoxia (low blood oxygen)?

I. Changes in atmospheric pressure
II. Strangulation and hanging
III. Chest wall injury with multiple rib fractures
IV. Carbon monoxide poisoning

I, II, III

II, III, IV

I, III, IV

I, II, III, IV

11.

1 point

Which pulse would be easiest for you to detect when looking for an infant's pulse?

12.

1 point

You need to perform CPR on your neighbour after she collapsed and stopped breathing. How many chest compressions to rescue breaths should you do?

30 compressions to two breaths

20 compressions to five breaths

20 compressions to two breaths

15 compressions to five breaths

13.

1 point

You’re walking home from school and you see a man lying on the ground. You ask him if he’s all right but he doesn’t respond. What should you do next?

Check if his airway is clear

He is probably sleeping and will wake up soon

Start CPR

14.

1 point

How many bones are there in cervical vertebrae (neck) ?

15.

1 point

A rugby player was hit at his head and loss conscious for approximately 35 seconds. After he woke up, he felt no pain in the head and was ready to continue. Should he be allowed to rejoin the match since he has recovered?

Yes

No

16.

1 point

You're at your friend's home for a sleepover. Her grandfather is complaining of a tight pain in the chest. You notice he is putting in a lot of effort to breath. You suspect a heart attack. What should you do?

Encourage him to stand up and walk out of the house slowly for fresher air.

Put him in recovery position

Ask him to lie down on the sofa

Lie him down on the floor and raise his legs

Sit him in a comfortable position

17.

1 point

True or False?
I should give warm chocolate drinks (if available) to hypothermia casualties to re-warm them.

True

False

18.

1 point

To immobilise the lower limbs, a figure-of-eight is tied at the feet. Should you still tie a figure-of-eight if you suspect the person has a left ankle fracture?

Yes

No

19.

1 point

The woman standing next to you in a moving train suddenly experiences fits. Her convulsive movements are very violent. What should you do?

Give 5 sharp slaps to her face to shock her out of the seizure.

Put a shoe or towel into her mouth to avoid her from biting her tongue.

Ask help from the bystanders to hold her down. This can avoid the woman from injuring herself.

Remove any potentially dangerous items around the woman and protect her head with soft padding

20.

1 point

Other than Danger, what does the D in DRSABCD stand for?