First Aid and Material Processing Quiz

First aid is best defined as

• Medical treatment given by a doctor

• Immediate care given before professional help arrives

• Assistance offered after hospital admission

• Health education given to victims

Which of the following is not a benefit of first aid?

• Prevention of excessive blood loss

• Saving the life of the victim

• Increasing the pain of the victim

• Relieving pain before medical care

Bandages are primarily used to

• Clean wounds

• Wrap injured parts and protect wounds from infection

• Apply medicine to the skin

• Hold the body in a straight position

Forceps in a first aid box are used for

• Cutting bandages

• Holding cotton wool while dressing wounds

• Measuring temperature

• Holding plasters

Methylated spirit is used in first aid to

• Prevent burns

• Act as disinfectant and clean wounds

• Reduce swelling

• Hold bandages

In first aid, the letter “D” in DR’S ABC stands for

• Danger

• Doctor

• Diagnosis

• Drug

The application of chest compression to restore breathing is known as

• CPR

• DRP

• SAP

• DRA

The correct sequence of the ABC in first aid is

• Airway – Breathing – Circulation

• Airway – Circulation – Breathing

• Breathing – Circulation – Airway

• Circulation – Airway – Breathing

Which of the following protects the hands from infection during first aid?

• Bandages

• Disposable gloves

• Plasters

• Gauze

The purpose of checking the airway during first aid is to

• Ensure no food or object blocks breathing

• Ensure the heart is beating

• Apply spirit to the throat

• Clean the mouth