First Aid Quiz.

Assess your knowledge and boost your confidence in life-saving situations. This quiz helps you identify strengths and gaps so you can respond quickly and effectively when it matters most. The First Aid Practice Quiz includes 50 additional scenario-based questions and a course finder to support further learning.

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Introduction

First aid knowledge can make the difference between life and death in emergency situations. This comprehensive quiz tests your understanding of essential first aid techniques and emergency response procedures.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional refreshing your skills, a parent wanting to keep your family safe, or simply someone who believes in being prepared, these questions will challenge your knowledge across a wide range of scenarios.

From performing CPR and treating burns to recognizing the signs of a stroke and managing allergic reactions, this quiz covers the critical skills everyone should know. Take your time with each question, and remember—being prepared today could help you save a life tomorrow.

First Aid Quiz – 50 Questions

Questions

Q1. What is the first step in assessing an emergency situation?

a) Call for help
b) Check the scene for safety
c) Start CPR immediately
d) Move the victim

Q2. How long should you wash a minor burn under cool running water?

a) 5 minutes
b) 10-20 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 2 minutes

Q3. What does CPR stand for?

a) Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
b) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
c) Cardiac Pressure Response
d) Cardio Pulmonary Recovery

Q4. What is the compression-to-breath ratio for adult CPR (single rescuer)?

a) 15:2
b) 30:2
c) 5:1
d) 10:2

Q5. What position should an unconscious but breathing person be placed in?

a) Flat on their back
b) Sitting upright
c) Recovery position (on their side)
d) Face down

Q6. What should you do if someone is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe?

a) Give them water
b) Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
c) Slap their back gently
d) Wait and see if they recover

Q7. How deep should chest compressions be for an adult?

a) At least 1 inch
b) At least 2 inches
c) At least 3 inches
d) At least 4 inches

Q8. What is the recommended rate for chest compressions during CPR?

a) 60-80 per minute
b) 100-120 per minute
c) 140-160 per minute
d) 80-100 per minute

Q9. What should you apply to a severe bleeding wound after applying direct pressure?

a) Ice pack
b) Tourniquet (if pressure doesn’t work)
c) Alcohol
d) Butter

Q10. How should you treat a nosebleed?

a) Tilt head back and pinch the nose
b) Lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose
c) Lie down flat
d) Blow the nose hard

Q11. What are the three Cs of first aid?

a) Check, Call, Care
b) Calm, Clean, Cover
c) Compress, Cool, Call
d) Check, Compress, Cover

Q12. What temperature water should be used to treat burns?

a) Ice cold water
b) Hot water
c) Cool or lukewarm water
d) Room temperature water

Q13. How long can a tourniquet safely remain on a limb?

a) No more than 30 minutes
b) Up to 2 hours (though medical help should arrive sooner)
c) 4 hours
d) Indefinitely

Q14. What is the first thing you should do if someone has been poisoned?

a) Make them vomit
b) Give them milk
c) Call poison control or emergency services
d) Give them water

Q15. What does AED stand for?

a) Automatic Emergency Defibrillator
b) Automated External Defibrillator
c) Automated Emergency Device
d) Automatic External Device

Q16. At what angle should you tilt the head back to open the airway?

a) 90 degrees
b) 45 degrees
c) Slight tilt (head-tilt, chin-lift)
d) No tilt needed

Q17. What should you do for a person experiencing a seizure?

a) Hold them down
b) Put something in their mouth
c) Clear the area and cushion their head
d) Give them water

Q18. How should you treat a sprained ankle?

a) Apply heat immediately
b) RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
c) Massage vigorously
d) Apply a hot compress

Q19. What is the sign of a complete airway obstruction in a choking victim?

a) They can speak
b) They can cough forcefully
c) They cannot speak, cough, or breathe
d) They are laughing

Q20. How should you remove a bee stinger?

a) Squeeze it out with fingers
b) Scrape it away with a flat edge
c) Pull it out with tweezers
d) Leave it in place

Q21. What is the best way to treat hypothermia?

a) Rub the person’s limbs vigorously
b) Give them alcohol to warm up
c) Gradually warm them with blankets and warm drinks
d) Place them in hot water

Q22. What should you check for before giving rescue breaths?

a) If the person has dentures
b) If the airway is clear
c) If they have eaten recently
d) Their blood type

Q23. What is anaphylaxis?

a) A minor allergic reaction
b) A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction
c) A type of seizure
d) A heart condition

Q24. What should you do if someone is having a heart attack?

a) Make them lie down and rest
b) Call emergency services and give aspirin if available
c) Give them water
d) Make them walk around

Q25. How do you treat a minor cut?

a) Apply butter
b) Clean with soap and water, then apply bandage
c) Pour alcohol directly on it
d) Leave it open to air

Q26. What is the universal sign for choking?

a) Pointing to the throat
b) Hands clutching the throat
c) Waving hands
d) Lying down

Q27. What should you do if someone has a suspected spinal injury?

a) Move them immediately
b) Keep them still and call emergency services
c) Sit them upright
d) Give them water

Q28. How should you treat a chemical burn to the eye?

a) Rub the eye vigorously
b) Flush with clean water for at least 15 minutes
c) Apply eye drops
d) Cover with a bandage

Q29. What is the correct hand placement for adult chest compressions?

a) Upper chest
b) Center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone
c) Left side of chest
d) Upper abdomen

Q30. What should you do for someone experiencing heat stroke?

a) Give them hot tea
b) Move them to a cool place and cool them down gradually
c) Make them exercise
d) Give them salt tablets

Q31. How can you tell if someone is in shock?

a) They are laughing uncontrollably
b) Pale skin, rapid pulse, shallow breathing
c) They have a fever
d) They are sleeping peacefully

Q32. What is the proper way to remove a tick?

a) Burn it off with a match
b) Use fine-tipped tweezers to pull straight out
c) Smother it with petroleum jelly
d) Twist it out

Q33. How long should you check for breathing in an unconscious person?

a) 1-2 seconds
b) 5-10 seconds
c) 20-30 seconds
d) 1 minute

Q34. What is the first aid treatment for a fracture?

a) Try to set the bone
b) Immobilize the area and seek medical help
c) Apply heat
d) Massage the area

Q35. What should you do if someone faints?

a) Make them sit up immediately
b) Lay them down and elevate their legs
c) Give them water while lying down
d) Slap their face

Q36. How should you treat a second-degree burn with blisters?

a) Pop the blisters
b) Cool with water, cover with sterile dressing, don’t pop blisters
c) Apply butter
d) Ignore it

Q37. What does FAST stand for in stroke recognition?

a) Feet, Arms, Speech, Time
b) Face, Arms, Speech, Time
c) Face, Alert, Stable, Treatment
d) First Aid Stroke Treatment

Q38. What should you give someone with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)?

a) Diet soda
b) Fast-acting sugar like juice or glucose tablets
c) Insulin
d) Water only

Q39. How should you treat frostbite?

a) Rub the affected area
b) Gradually rewarm with warm water
c) Apply direct heat
d) Apply snow

Q40. What is the correct way to help a choking infant?

a) Abdominal thrusts
b) Back blows and chest thrusts
c) Finger sweep
d) Wait for them to cough it up

Q41. When should you use an AED?

a) When someone is breathing normally
b) When someone is in cardiac arrest (unresponsive and not breathing)
c) When someone has a broken bone
d) When someone is choking

Q42. What should you do if someone has swallowed a poisonous substance?

a) Induce vomiting immediately
b) Call poison control and follow their instructions
c) Give them milk
d) Give them bread

Q43. How should you treat a jellyfish sting?

a) Rinse with fresh water
b) Rinse with vinegar or salt water
c) Apply ice directly
d) Rub with sand

Q44. What is the recovery position used for?

a) Someone in cardiac arrest
b) An unconscious but breathing person
c) Someone with a broken leg
d) Someone who is choking

Q45. What temperature defines a fever that requires medical attention in adults?

a) 99°F (37.2°C)
b) 100°F (37.8°C)
c) 103°F (39.4°C) or higher
d) 105°F (40.6°C)

Q46. How should you treat a bleeding wound that has an embedded object?

a) Remove the object immediately
b) Leave the object in place and stabilize it
c) Push the object deeper
d) Pull it out slowly

Q47. What is the best way to prevent infection in a wound?

a) Leave it unwashed
b) Clean it thoroughly with soap and water
c) Apply mud
d) Blow on it

Q48. How many back blows should you give to a choking adult before switching to abdominal thrusts?

a) 3
b) 5
c) 10
d) 15

Q49. What should you do if someone is having an asthma attack?

a) Make them lie down
b) Help them sit upright and use their inhaler
c) Give them water
d) Make them run

Q50. What is the most important thing to do before providing first aid?

a) Find witnesses
b) Ensure the scene is safe
c) Take photos
d) Call family members

Correct Answers to the First Aid Questions

1. b – Check the scene for safety
2. b – 10-20 minutes
3. b – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
4. b – 30:2
5. c – Recovery position (on their side)
6. b – Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
7. b – At least 2 inches
8. b – 100-120 per minute
9. b – Tourniquet (if pressure doesn’t work)
10. b – Lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose
11. a – Check, Call, Care
12. c – Cool or lukewarm water
13. b – Up to 2 hours (though medical help should arrive sooner)
14. c – Call poison control or emergency services
15. b – Automated External Defibrillator
16. c – Slight tilt (head-tilt, chin-lift)
17. c – Clear the area and cushion their head
18. b – RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
19. c – They cannot speak, cough, or breathe
20. b – Scrape it away with a flat edge
21. c – Gradually warm them with blankets and warm drinks
22. b – If the airway is clear
23. b – A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction
24. b – Call emergency services and give aspirin if available
25. b – Clean with soap and water, then apply bandage
26. b – Hands clutching the throat
27. b – Keep them still and call emergency services
28. b – Flush with clean water for at least 15 minutes
29. b – Center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone
30. b – Move them to a cool place and cool them down gradually
31. b – Pale skin, rapid pulse, shallow breathing
32. b – Use fine-tipped tweezers to pull straight out
33. b – 5-10 seconds
34. b – Immobilize the area and seek medical help
35. b – Lay them down and elevate their legs
36. b – Cool with water, cover with sterile dressing, don’t pop blisters
37. b – Face, Arms, Speech, Time
38. b – Fast-acting sugar like juice or glucose tablets
39. b – Gradually rewarm with warm water
40. b – Back blows and chest thrusts
41. b – When someone is in cardiac arrest (unresponsive and not breathing)
42. b – Call poison control and follow their instructions
43. b – Rinse with vinegar or salt water
44. b – An unconscious but breathing person
45. c – 103°F (39.4°C) or higher
46. b – Leave the object in place and stabilize it
47. b – Clean it thoroughly with soap and water
48. b – 5
49. b – Help them sit upright and use their inhaler
50. b – Ensure the scene is safe

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Advanced Workplace First Aid – 50 Scenario-Based Questions

This scenario-based first aid section tests your ability to respond to real workplace emergencies. Questions focus on analyzing incidents, prioritizing actions, and recognizing life-threatening conditions under pressure. Covering diverse environments—from offices to construction sites—it evaluates how effectively you can apply first aid when lives depend on quick, informed decisions.

Scenario Questions

A warehouse worker has been struck by a forklift. They are conscious but complaining of severe abdominal pain and their abdomen appears distended. What is your priority action?

a) Give them water to drink
b) Keep them still, call emergency services, and monitor for shock
c) Help them walk to the first aid room
d) Apply pressure to the abdomen

During a kitchen shift, a chef spills hot oil on their arm causing immediate blistering over an area the size of their palm. What is the most appropriate treatment?

a) Apply ice directly to the burn
b) Pop the blisters and apply antibiotic cream
c) Cool under running water for 20 minutes, cover with cling film, seek medical attention
d) Apply butter and bandage tightly

An office worker suddenly complains of crushing chest pain radiating to their left arm and jaw. They are sweating profusely. What should you do first?

a) Give them water and tell them to rest
b) Call emergency services immediately, help them sit comfortably, give aspirin if available and not allergic
c) Drive them to the hospital yourself
d) Perform CPR immediately

A construction worker falls from scaffolding and is lying motionless. They are breathing but unconscious. What is your first priority?

a) Roll them into the recovery position
b) Keep their head and neck still, call emergency services, monitor breathing
c) Sit them up to help breathing
d) Remove their safety helmet

A colleague is using a grinding machine when metal fragments enter their eye. They are in pain and rubbing their eye. What should you do?

a) Try to remove the fragments with tweezers
b) Get them to rub their eye to flush it out
c) Stop them from rubbing, cover both eyes loosely, seek immediate medical help
d) Flush the eye with water under pressure

An electrician receives a shock and is thrown backwards. They are unconscious and not breathing. The power source is still active. What is your first action?

a) Immediately start CPR
b) Ensure the power is switched off before approaching
c) Pull them away from the electrical source
d) Call for help but don’t approach

A worker in a confined space suddenly collapses. A colleague wants to rush in to help. What should you do?

a) Let them go in immediately to rescue the worker
b) Stop them, call emergency services trained for confined space rescue
c) Go in yourself as you have first aid training
d) Throw a rope to the collapsed worker

During a chemical spill, a worker gets concentrated acid on their clothing and skin. What is the immediate priority?

a) Apply neutralizing agent
b) Remove contaminated clothing while flushing with copious amounts of water
c) Cover with a blanket
d) Apply a bandage to contain the acid

A diabetic employee becomes confused, pale, and shaky during their shift. They can still swallow. What should you do?

a) Give them insulin
b) Give them a sugary drink or glucose tablets
c) Make them lie down and wait
d) Give them diet soda

A worker in a cold storage facility has been exposed to freezing temperatures for 30 minutes. Their fingers are white, waxy, and numb. What is the correct treatment?

a) Rub their hands vigorously to warm them
b) Place hands in hot water immediately
c) Gradually rewarm with body heat or lukewarm water, seek medical help
d) Apply snow to the affected area

During a company event, someone clutches their throat and cannot speak, cough, or breathe. They are turning blue. What should you do?

a) Perform abdominal thrusts immediately
b) Slap their back gently and give them water
c) Perform CPR
d) Wait to see if they can cough it up

A maintenance worker has cut their arm on machinery. Blood is spurting rhythmically from the wound. Direct pressure is not controlling the bleeding. What is your next step?

a) Apply a tourniquet above the wound
b) Keep applying pressure for longer
c) Elevate the arm only
d) Apply ice to the wound

A worker is found unconscious in a paint storage room with strong chemical fumes present. What is your first priority?

a) Drag them out immediately
b) Ensure your own safety, ventilate the area if safe, then remove the person
c) Start CPR in the room
d) Check their pulse first

An employee has a severe allergic reaction after eating lunch. They have hives, swollen lips, and difficulty breathing. They have an EpiPen. What should you do?

a) Give them antihistamines and wait
b) Help them use their EpiPen, call emergency services, monitor them closely
c) Make them vomit
d) Give them water

A roofer has driven a nail through their boot and into their foot. The nail is still embedded. What should you do?

a) Pull the nail out immediately
b) Stabilize the nail, don’t remove it, call emergency services
c) Push the nail through completely
d) Cut the nail and remove the boot

During hot weather, an outdoor worker collapses. They have hot, dry skin, rapid pulse, and altered consciousness. What condition is this and what’s the priority?

a) Heat exhaustion – give them water
b) Heat stroke – move to cool area, cool them rapidly, call emergency services
c) Dehydration – give them sports drinks
d) Sunburn – apply cold compress

A colleague has a tonic-clonic seizure at their desk. They fall to the floor convulsing. What should you do?

a) Hold them down to stop the convulsions
b) Put something in their mouth
c) Clear the area, cushion their head, time the seizure, stay with them
d) Throw water on them

A worker reports sudden severe headache, confusion, and drooping on one side of their face. Their speech is slurred. What do you suspect and what should you do?

a) Migraine – give them painkillers
b) Stroke – act FAST, call emergency services immediately
c) Stress – tell them to rest
d) Dehydration – give them water

During welding, a worker’s clothing catches fire. What is the immediate action?

a) Pour water on them
b) Stop, drop, and roll – smother the flames with a fire blanket
c) Tell them to run to find water
d) Use a CO2 fire extinguisher on them

A forklift has pinned a worker’s leg against a wall. They are conscious and in extreme pain. What should you do?

a) Immediately move the forklift to free them
b) Call emergency services first and keep the worker calm and supported until they arrive
c) Pull the worker out quickly
d) Give them strong pain medication

An employee collapses unconscious. You check for breathing and find they are taking occasional gasping breaths. What should you do?

a) Put them in the recovery position
b) These are agonal gasps – start CPR immediately and get an AED
c) Wait and monitor their breathing
d) Give rescue breaths only

A worker has inhaled chlorine gas in a pool equipment room. They are coughing severely and having difficulty breathing. What should you do?

a) Make them lie down
b) Move them to fresh air, keep them calm, call emergency services, sit them upright
c) Give them water to drink
d) Induce vomiting

During machinery operation, a worker’s hand is severed at the wrist. What is the correct way to handle the amputated part?

a) Place it directly on ice
b) Wrap in a clean cloth, place in a sealed bag, then place bag on ice
c) Wash it thoroughly first
d) Leave it where it is

A pregnant employee in her third trimester falls and hits her abdomen. She seems fine but concerned. What should you advise?

a) She’s fine if she feels okay
b) Seek immediate medical evaluation even if she feels fine
c) Apply ice and monitor for 24 hours
d) Have her lie down for an hour

A worker is exposed to tear gas during a civil disturbance near the workplace. Their eyes are burning intensely. What is the proper treatment?

a) Rub their eyes to remove the irritant
b) Flush eyes continuously with water, avoid rubbing, move to fresh air
c) Apply eye drops immediately
d) Cover their eyes with a bandage

An employee with a history of asthma is struggling to breathe after exposure to dust. Their inhaler isn’t helping and their lips are turning blue. What should you do?

a) Help them use the inhaler again and wait
b) Call emergency services immediately – this is a severe asthma attack
c) Give them water
d) Make them lie flat

A worker has been bitten by a snake on a rural worksite. What is the most appropriate first aid?

a) Apply a tourniquet above the bite
b) Keep them calm and still, immobilize the limb, call emergency services, note snake description
c) Cut the bite and suck out the venom
d) Apply ice directly to the bite

During a violent incident, a worker is stabbed in the chest. The knife is still embedded. They are conscious but struggling to breathe. What should you do?

a) Remove the knife to stop bleeding
b) Leave the knife in place, support it, call emergency services, monitor breathing
c) Lay them flat on their back
d) Pull the knife out slowly

A worker complains of chest pain, but insists it’s just indigestion. They look pale and unwell. What should you do?

a) Respect their wishes and give them antacids
b) Treat it as a potential cardiac emergency and call for help
c) Tell them to go home and rest
d) Give them water and monitor for 30 minutes

An employee has a deep laceration on their forearm. You can see what appears to be a tendon or ligament exposed. What should you do?

a) Try to push the tissue back in
b) Cover with a sterile moist dressing, don’t probe, seek immediate medical attention
c) Clean thoroughly with soap and water
d) Apply antibiotic ointment and bandage

A worker has been crushing concrete for hours with a pneumatic drill. They report temporary hearing loss and ringing in their ears. What does this indicate?

a) Normal temporary effect – ignore it
b) Acoustic trauma – seek medical evaluation, report as workplace incident
c) Ear infection – give them pain medication
d) Just wax buildup – clean their ears

During a chemical emergency, multiple workers are affected. They have varying degrees of exposure and injury. What is your first priority?

a) Treat the most seriously injured first
b) Ensure scene safety, call emergency services, begin triage
c) Evacuate everyone immediately
d) Start treating closest person first

A worker reports severe crushing injury to their hand from 2 hours ago. Their hand is now very swollen, painful, and they can’t move their fingers. What serious condition might be developing?

a) Simple swelling – apply ice
b) Compartment syndrome – seek immediate medical attention
c) Fracture – splint and wait
d) Sprain – rest and elevate

An employee working with power tools has a splinter of wood deeply embedded in their eye. What should you do?

a) Try to remove it carefully
b) Cover both eyes without pressure, don’t remove object, seek immediate eye specialist care
c) Flush with water
d) Remove it with tweezers

A worker collapses and has no pulse. The AED arrives after you’ve started CPR. The AED analyzes and says “no shock advised.” What should you do?

a) Stop CPR – they don’t need it
b) Continue CPR immediately – they need it even without a shockable rhythm
c) Wait for the AED to reanalyze
d) Give rescue breaths only

A maintenance worker has inhaled significant smoke in a building fire. They are conscious but coughing up black sputum. What is critical to monitor?

a) Their hearing
b) Their airway – swelling can develop and block breathing
c) Their blood sugar
d) Their blood pressure only

An employee with a pacemaker needs CPR. Should you perform chest compressions?

a) No – the pacemaker makes CPR dangerous
b) Yes – perform CPR normally, the pacemaker doesn’t prevent this
c) Only give rescue breaths
d) Wait for the pacemaker to restart the heart

A worker has an open fracture of their lower leg – the bone is protruding through the skin. What should you do?

a) Push the bone back in
b) Cover the wound with a sterile dressing without moving the bone, immobilize, call emergency services
c) Clean the bone thoroughly
d) Straighten the leg

A young worker collapses during physical work on a hot day. They are sweating profusely, feel dizzy and nauseous but are conscious. What is this likely to be?

a) Heat stroke – emergency
b) Heat exhaustion – move to cool area, give fluids, monitor closely
c) Heart attack – call ambulance
d) Low blood sugar – give sugar

A worker has been splashed in the face with alkaline cleaning solution. What is the minimum time you should irrigate their eyes?

a) 5 minutes
b) At least 15-20 minutes or until emergency services arrive
c) 2 minutes
d) Until it stops stinging

An employee is having an anxiety attack. They are hyperventilating, feeling dizzy and their hands are tingling. What should you do?

a) Have them breathe into a paper bag
b) Calm them, encourage slow breathing, rule out other medical causes
c) Tell them to hold their breath
d) Ignore it – it will pass

A worker’s ring catches on equipment and causes a degloving injury to their finger. What is your priority?

a) Try to put the skin back on
b) Control bleeding, preserve tissue, seek immediate emergency care
c) Clean thoroughly with antiseptic
d) Remove the ring forcefully

Someone collapses in the workplace bathroom. The door is locked. What should you do?

a) Wait for them to open it
b) Force entry or get help to do so – it could be a medical emergency
c) Slide first aid supplies under the door
d) Call out and see if they respond first

A worker using a grinder has metal particles embedded in multiple areas of their face and eyes. What should you do?

a) Try to remove all particles immediately
b) Cover eyes loosely, don’t attempt removal, seek immediate medical attention
c) Use a magnet to remove metal pieces
d) Flush with high-pressure water

An employee is found unconscious with an empty medication bottle nearby. They are breathing but unresponsive. What should you do?

a) Make them vomit immediately
b) Call emergency services, place in recovery position, monitor breathing, keep the bottle for paramedics
c) Give them activated charcoal
d) Give them milk to drink

A worker receives a puncture wound from rusty metal on a construction site. The wound is small but deep. What is an important consideration?

a) It’s small so doesn’t need treatment
b) Tetanus vaccination status should be checked, wound needs medical evaluation
c) Just apply a bandage
d) Squeeze it to make it bleed more

During CPR on an adult, you hear cracking sounds during compressions. What should you do?

a) Stop CPR immediately – you’re causing damage
b) Continue CPR – rib fractures can occur but CPR is still necessary
c) Compress less deeply
d) Switch to rescue breaths only

A worker has been exposed to very loud noise from an explosion. They can’t hear and have blood coming from one ear. What should you suspect and do?

a) Just ear wax – clean the ear
b) Ruptured eardrum – don’t put anything in the ear, cover loosely, seek medical care
c) Normal temporary hearing loss – it will return
d) Flush the ear with water

An employee falls and hits their head. They were unconscious briefly but are now awake and alert. They say they feel fine. What should you do?

a) Let them continue working if they feel okay
b) They need immediate medical evaluation – brief loss of consciousness is significant
c) Monitor them for 10 minutes then clear them for work
d) Give them pain medication

During CPR, you are alone and exhausted after 10 minutes. No help has arrived. What should you do?

a) Stop and rest – you need to preserve yourself
b) Continue CPR until help arrives or you physically cannot continue
c) Give rescue breaths only to conserve energy
d) Stop and check if they’ve recovered

Correct Answers to the First Aid at Work Questions

b – Keep them still, call emergency services, and monitor for shock
c – Cool under running water for 20 minutes, cover with cling film, seek medical attention
b – Call emergency services immediately, help them sit comfortably, give aspirin if available and not allergic
b – Keep their head and neck still, call emergency services, monitor breathing
c – Stop them from rubbing, cover both eyes loosely, seek immediate medical help
b – Ensure the power is switched off before approaching
b – Stop them, call emergency services trained for confined space rescue
b – Remove contaminated clothing while flushing with copious amounts of water
b – Give them a sugary drink or glucose tablets
c – Gradually rewarm with body heat or lukewarm water, seek medical help
a – Perform abdominal thrusts immediately
a – Apply a tourniquet above the wound
b – Ensure your own safety, ventilate the area if safe, then remove the person
b – Help them use their EpiPen, call emergency services, monitor them closely
b – Stabilize the nail, don’t remove it, call emergency services
b – Heat stroke – move to cool area, cool them rapidly, call emergency services
c – Clear the area, cushion their head, time the seizure, stay with them
b – Stroke – act FAST, call emergency services immediately
b – Stop, drop, and roll – smother the flames with a fire blanket
b – Call emergency services first and keep the worker calm and supported until they arrive
b – These are agonal gasps – start CPR immediately and get an AED
b – Move them to fresh air, keep them calm, call emergency services, sit them upright
b – Wrap in a clean cloth, place in a sealed bag, then place bag on ice
b – Seek immediate medical evaluation even if she feels fine
b – Flush eyes continuously with water, avoid rubbing, move to fresh air
b – Call emergency services immediately – this is a severe asthma attack
b – Keep them calm and still, immobilize the limb, call emergency services, note snake description
b – Leave the knife in place, support it, call emergency services, monitor breathing
b – Treat it as a potential cardiac emergency and call for help
b – Cover with a sterile moist dressing, don’t probe, seek immediate medical attention
b – Acoustic trauma – seek medical evaluation, report as workplace incident
b – Ensure scene safety, call emergency services, begin triage
b – Compartment syndrome – seek immediate medical attention
b – Cover both eyes without pressure, don’t remove object, seek immediate eye specialist care
b – Continue CPR immediately – they need it even without a shockable rhythm
b – Their airway – swelling can develop and block breathing
b – Yes – perform CPR normally, the pacemaker doesn’t prevent this
b – Cover the wound with a sterile dressing without moving the bone, immobilize, call emergency services
b – Heat exhaustion – move to cool area, give fluids, monitor closely
b – At least 15-20 minutes or until emergency services arrive
b – Calm them, encourage slow breathing, rule out other medical causes
b – Control bleeding, preserve tissue, seek immediate emergency care
b – Force entry or get help to do so – it could be a medical emergency
b – Cover eyes loosely, don’t attempt removal, seek immediate medical attention
b – Call emergency services, place in recovery position, monitor breathing, keep the bottle for paramedics
b – Tetanus vaccination status should be checked, wound needs medical evaluation
b – Continue CPR – rib fractures can occur but CPR is still necessary
b – Ruptured eardrum – don’t put anything in the ear, cover loosely, seek medical care
b – They need immediate medical evaluation – brief loss of consciousness is significant
b – Continue CPR until help arrives or you physically cannot continue