BB Advance First Aid Exam

How to stop bleeding?

• Wash the wound

• Apply direct pressure

• Leave it alone

• Keep it still and supported

Which of these does someone with asthma use when they have an asthma attack?

• A breather

• An ice-pack

• An inhaler

• A plaster

Which type of burn affects only the outer layer of the skin and causes redness and pain?

• First-degree burn

• Second-degree burn

• Third-degree burn

• Fourth-degree burn

How should you treat a suspected broken bone?

• Move it around to see if it’s really broken

• Splint it as it is

• Straighten it before splinting

• Apply heat

What can we pour over a burn to cool it if there isn’t a tap nearby?

• A fizzy drink

• Milk

• Orange juice

• All of the above

How do we know someone is choking?

• They are holding their throat and can’t breathe.

• They are coughing and sneezing.

• They are feeling tired and thirsty,

• They are pressing their chest and feel pain from their chest.

If someone has bumped their head, which of these is not a sign of a head injury?

• A bump

• Sneezing

• A headache

• Pain on their head

Which of the following is a way of checking if someone is breathing?

• Looking to see if their chest is moving.

• Listening near their mouth.

• Feeling for breaths on your cheek.

• All of the above.

What should you do if a wound continues to bleed after applying pressure?

• Remove the bandage

• Apply more pressure and add another bandage

• Raise the wound above the heart

• Both B and C

What should you do if you suspect someone has a spinal injury?

• Move them to a more comfortable position

• Keep them as still as possible

• Help them to sit up

• None of the above