WorksheetsFirst Aid
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
A teenager has fallen from their bike and is bleeding from a large cut. Your first action would be to:
Cover the cut with your hand
Apply a pad and bandages
Put on a pair of gloves
Leave it alone till an ambulance arrives
A person has a bleeding nose. You ask him to squeeze his nose between his finger and thumb and:
Lay him flat on the ground
Lay him on the ground with his feet on a chair
Sit him in a chair with his head forward
Sit him in a chair with his head back
What advice should you give a conscious casualty with a suspected head,neck or spinal injury?
Roll over on your side
Lift your arms and legs
Remain calm and do not move
Try to stand up
At lunch your friend was hit in the abdomen. They are now showing signs of shock. What is the first aid management for this casualty?
Sit the casualty up, reassure them and give them sips of water, if required
Sit the casualty up and cool them with a wet sponge around the face
Lie the casualty down, give reassurance, loosen tight clothing, maintain body temperature and elevate legs bent at the knees. Call Triple Zero if required.
Reassure and observe the casualty but encourage them to continue moving around, so they stay awake until medical assistance arrives
A family member has a small puncture wound on his leg which is bleeding badly. You would:
Let it bleed to help clean the wound
Put clean material into the hole to stop it bleeding
Apply pressure around the wound
Clean the wound with water
A woman's finger has been cut off in a work place accident. What would you do with the finger?
Wrap it in paper and send it off to hospital with her
Place it in a water tight container and put that in crushed ice and water
Wash the finger in water and then place it on a container of ice
Wrap it in gauze and then place it in ice and water
All people with a head injury who are unconscious should be suspected of having:
A stroke
A fit
A spinal injury
Diabetes
A teenager has been hit by a boat propeller. There is profuse bleeding to their leg that has been stopped by a constrictive bandage. You should:
Apply a haemostatic dressing only to the lower leg or arm
Release it after 30 min
Make sure the tourniquet is made of stretch material
Leave it in position until arrival at hospital
Concussion is a minor injury only and does not require any medical assistance.
True
False
Facial injuries may cause complications with the casualty's airway.
True
False
Inability of the casualty to move their fingers or toes may indicate a spinal injury.
True
False
Severe pain may aggravate shock
True
False
A casualty with abdominal injuries and are in shock should be given fluids to drink.
True
False
If amputated parts are dirty you do not worry about sending them with the casalty
True
False
Signs and symptoms of shock are:
Hot dry skin, blue lips, nausea
Weak rapid pulse, anxiety, nausea
Regular pulse, thirst, cool dry skin
Moist cool skin,blue lips and earlobes, strong pulse
