Barbie PreTest Station 1

Which of these is NOT listed in the Aims of First Aid

• Promote Recovery

• Protect Wounds

• Preserve life

• Prevent condition from becoming worse

You should remove an object from a wound to help stop the bleeding

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does the term “unconsciousness” mean?

• A person is asleep

• The person who does not wake up and does not aware of themselves

• A person with a head injury

• A person who is feeling drowsy

You must attend a formal first aid course before giving first aid to a stranger on the street

• TRUE

• FALSE

What causes fainting?

• Low temperature in the brain tissue

• Disorganized electrical activity in the brain

• A reduction of the blood flow in the brain

• High blood sugar levels in the brain

The best way to stop a nosebleed is to tilt the head backwards and pinch the soft part of the nose

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the most effective way to stop major bleeding?

• Plasters

• Elevation

• Medical Superglue

• Direct Pressure

In a first aid situation, who is the most important person?

• Yourself

• Bystanders

• The injured patient

• The emergency services

When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should:

• Place a spoon or wallet between the person’s teeth.

• Try to hold the person still.

• Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

• All of the above.

You arrive at the scene of a road traffic accident. There are multiple casualties with serious injuries. Who should you give assistance to first?

• The victim in the most pain

• The victim who is bleeding

• The victim who isn't making any noise.

• The youngest victim