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WorksheetsLife-Saving Skills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following emergencies, is considered an immediate threat to life?
a. A person with severe back pain
b. A person choking
c. A person screaming in pain
d. A person complaining about a headache
The correct sequence for CPR is:
a. Open airway, rescue breaths, chest compressions
b. Rescue breaths, chest compressions, open airway
c. Chest compression, open airway, rescue breath
d. Control bleeding, open airway, rescue breaths
How many chest compressions should be given before rescue breaths?
a. 20
b. 15
c. 40
d. 30
Harry complains of chest pain, and he has difficulty breathing. What is Tim likely suffering from?
a. Heart attack
b. Heimlich maneuver
c. Burn
d. Controlling bleeding
What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?
a. Insulin.
b. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol.
c. Adrenaline (Epipen)
d. Aspirin.
What names are given to the three different types of burns?
a. Small, medium and large.
b. First, second and third degree.
c. Minor, medium and severe.
d. Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness.
What is a faint?
a. A brief loss of consciousness.
b. A sign of flu.
c. An unexpected collapse.
d. A response to fear.
What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
a. Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
b. Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose.
c. Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.
d. Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
You are assisting a burn victim. The layers of skin and tissues are permanently damaged. The muscles and bones are affected by the burn too. Which type of burn is it?
a. first-degree burn
b. third-degree burn
c. second-degree burn
When someone has a strain or a sprain you can relieve the pain by walking it off for 10 minutes: true or false?
a. Trur
b. False
Your friend has a strain or sprain and you apply something cold to the injury. How does this help?
a. It will reduce swelling and pain
b. It will help to keep the joint still
c. It will calm the person down
d. It will reduce the risk of scarring
Which of the following statements is true if someone is choking?
a. They will be able to breathe but not speak or cough
b. They won’t be able to speak, cough or breathe
c. They will be able to speak and cough but not breathe
d. They will be able to speak, cough and breathe normally
Another name for a low blood sugar episode is -
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Retinopathy
c. Hypoglycemia
Symptoms of low blood glucose include -
a. Shakiness, headache, blurry vision
b. Sweating, confusion, nausea
c. Dizziness, swelling of ankles, anxiety
Which of these items will protect you from drowning?
a. An inner tube
b. A pool noodle
c. A life jacket
d. All of the above
Which of the following statements is true?
a.Children most often drown in canals and drainage ditches.
b. Females drown four times more often than males.
c. Females drown four times more often than males.
d. Drowning is the 2nd most common cause of death from unintentional injury in children ages 1-14.
How do you treat a minor cut on your arm?
a. Apply pressure to the wound, clean the wound and put on a clean bandage.
b. Sit down and rest.
c. Applying pressure is good enough.
d. Call the ambulance.
Before responding to a first aid scenario, what is the first question you should ask at the scene?
a. Age of the injured or ill person
b. Safety of the scene
c.Nature of the injury
d.Time of the injury
What does the acronym "CPR" stand for?
a. cardiac pain resuscitation
b. Chronic pulmonary revival
c.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What's the ultimate purpose of CPR?
a. To stop a heart attack
b. To keep a person alive until they can receive advanced medical assistance
c. To dislodge food or beverage from the airway
