First Aid and Resuscitation Quiz

To best minimise the risk of cross infection when performing resuscitation, the rescuer should:

• Use appropriate PPE

• Provide mouth to mouth resuscitation regardless

• Not applicable for a first aider

A First Aid certificate is current for:

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

Which of the following is true regarding the contents of a First Aid kit?

• Contents vary, based on the environment, personal needs, industry requirements and regulations

• They will contain medications that can be taken by anyone

• All of the above

In NSW, when is a member of the public legally obliged to assist an ill or injured person?

• Only when a duty of care is owed

• Always

• Never

The standard of care expected by a rescuer is:

• The standard of their level of training

• The standard of an ambulance officer

• Not applicable for a first aider

Poor head tilt during administration of breaths of an adult could cause the casualty to:

• Recommence normal breathing pattern

• Begin convulsing

• Regurgitate

The chain of survival involves:

• Early Recognition, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Identify, react, perform

• Responsiveness and normal breathing

The compression technique required for a successful depth for an adult, child, and infant is:

• 1 hand, 2 fingers, 2 hands

• 2 hands, 1 or 2 hands, 2 fingers

• 2 hands, 2 fingers, 2 fingers

When should a casualty be placed in the recovery position?

• When they are breathing, responsive or vomiting

• A spinal injury is suspected

• The casualty is in shock

When administering an adrenaline auto-injector, what position should the casualty be in?

• Standing

• Lying on their back or if breathing is difficult, sitting upright with legs outstretched

• Kneeling