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Reading Comprehension 3 "Emergency"

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Why do you think the man fainted?

a)

Because he was middle-aged

b)

Because he was short of air

c)

because he collapsed

d)

because his heart stopped beating

2.

1. What else might have the student done correctly to assist the man?

a)

He might have given him a drink.

b)

He might have lifted him onto a seat

c)

He might have applied artificial respiration

d)

He might have fanned him with a newspaper.

3.

The passengers who left probably feared all of the following, except:

a)

They might be inconvenienced

b)

They might be stuck on the bus for hours

c)

They might die

d)

They might be arrested by the police.

4.

From the article, we can infer that in order to administer first aid, you need to:

a)

Be a doctor

b)

Keep calm

c)

Be a student

d)

Be an official of the Red Cross

5.

From the article we can conclude that a person who has fainted:

a)

Should only be treated by a highly skilled doctor

b)

Must be immediately rushed to the hospital

c)

Should be ignored

d)

Can be assisted by anyone.

6.

Why do you think most people ran away?

a)

They were scared

b)

They were going to get arrested

c)

They were late

d)

They did not want to touch a dead man

7.

Why do you think everyone should learn about elementary first aid measures?

a)

To run away when the situation needs first aid attention

b)

To brag to peers form knowing about first aid

c)

To help others in need

d)

To write fictional stories about first aid scenarios.

8.

Who is the ‘good Samaritan’?

a)

The driver

b)

The student

c)

The first passenger who said to not move the man.

d)

The second passenger who ran away.

9.

According to the article, what should you do if you want to about first aid?

a)

Board the bus to get into situations to practice first aid.

b)

Obtain training from St. John’s Ambulance Brigade or Red Cross

c)

Observe nurses from the Red Cross when responding to emergencies.

d)

Read lots of books about first aid.

10.

Another word for CONTAGIOUS is:

a)

Sporadic

b)

Preventive

c)

Communicable

d)

Endemic