11Adv Skills Check - Unit 2

Which of the following casualties should be placed in the recovery position?

• Which of the following casualties should be placed in the recovery position?

• A casualty who is breathing normally and answering questions

• A casualty who has a suspected spine or neck injury

• A casualty who is unresponsive and breathing normally

Which blood vessel has thick muscular walls and deals with high pressure blood being pumped from the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Valves

A boy has fallen and grazed the skin on his knees. What type of injury is this?

• Laceration

• Amputation

• Avulsion

• Abrasion

Describe arterial bleeding.

Which of the following should be placed directly on a wound to stop bleeding?

• Tourniquet

• Bandage

• Dressing

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Explain why PPE is required when performing First Aid.

What should you do first when assessing a casualty at the scene of an accident?

• Open the airway

• Check for responsiveness

• Put the casualty in the recovery position

• Call the emergency services

When cut, which of the following will ooze dark red blood from the wound?

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary

• Circulation

A woman has been injured in a car accident. She is losing a lot of blood from her leg. Which medical device is needed to try and stop her bleeding?

Which blood vessel returns blood to the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Valves