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Essential First Aid Quiz

Test your knowledge of vital first aid skills with our Essential First Aid Quiz. This comprehensive quiz covers critical topics, including CPR, defibrillation, and emergency responses.

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27 detailed questions
Multiple choice format
Immediate feedback on your answers

27 Questions7 MinutesCreated by HelpingHand101

If you find a collapsed victim, what is the first thing you should do?

Check for breathing

Check the area for any potential hazards

Call for emergency medical help

Try and wake the person up

What is the maximum time you should spend checking for normal breathing?

20 seconds

10 seconds

1 minute

5 seconds

How should you open airway in an unconscious adult victim?

Move the tongue with your fingers

Tilt the head to the side

Tilt the head forwards

Tilt the head back and lift the chin

If a victim isn't breathing normally, what is the first thing you should do?

Give thirty chest compressions

Give two rescue breaths

Check for a pulse in the neck

Call for emergency medical help and a defribrillator

It is acceptable to just perform chest compressions only if you are unable or not trained to deliver rescue breaths.

False

True

What action should you take if a victim vomits whilst you are performing CPR?

Inform emergency medical services

Give five rescue breaths immediately

Roll them onto their side to clear the vomit, then continue CPR

Continue with CPR as normal

What should you do if you feel a rib break when performing chest compressions?

Check your hand position and continue chest compressions

Perform rescue breaths only

Stop CPR immediately

Slow down chest compressions

How should you do chest compressions on a small child?

As per an adult (two hands)

With two fingers

With one hand

With elbows slightly bent

What is the correct medical term for when a victim's heart stop beating?

Cardiac arrest

Heart attack

Myocardial infraction

Stroke

What are the four links in the Chain of Survival?

Early defibrillation, effective CPR, effective advanced care, early transport to hospital

Early access to help, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care

How does a defibrillator work?

Delivers an electrical shock to the heart which burns damaged heart tissue

Delivers an electrical shock to the heart to clear excessive electrical activity and allow the heart to regain its normal rhythm

Defibrillators should come with a small towel, what is this used for?

To place over the casualty's face when performing rescue breaths

To dry the chest of the victim

To clear up any bodily fluids

To mop your brow when performing CPR

What should you check before delivering a shock to a victim?

An ambulance has been called

No one is touching the victim

You are ready to perform CPR

The pads are in the right position on the chest

The pads defibrillator used to deliver the electrical shock to the heart can be placed on clothing.

True

False

What does CPR stand for?

Cardiacpulmonary Revival

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cardiopediatric Resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary Recovery

What speed of chest compressions should you aim for?

100 a minute

90-100 a minute

100-120 a minute

120-140 a minute

What is Shock in first aid?

A state of emotional distress

The body temperature drops too low

Lack of oxygen reaching the body's cells and tissues

Low blood sugar levels

If someone has a seizure (fit), you should place something in their mouth to prevent them swallowing their tongue.

True

False

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