First Aid
Exam Questions
and Answers
Definition of first aid - ANSWER Immediate help given to a person who is injured
or has suddenly taken ill before the arrival of medical aid
Aims of first aid - ANSWER 1. Preserve life
2. Promote recovery
3. Prevent injury from worsening
4. Provide co...
First Aid 2023 -2024 Exam Questions and Answers Definition of first aid - ANSWER Immediate help given to a perso n who is injured or has suddenly taken ill before the arrival of medical aid Aims of first aid - ANSWER 1. Preserve life 2. Promote recovery 3. Prevent injury from worsening 4. Provide comfort and relief by giving assurance to casuality What do es the emergency action plan consist of? - ANSWER 1. Primary survey 2. Secondary survey 3. Recovery position Steps in primary survey - ANSWER DRSABC Danger, response (AVPU), shout, airway (head tilt, chin lift), breathing (look, listen , feel), cpr Number to call for emergency help - ANSWER 995 Number to call for non -emergency help - ANSWER 1777 What to do when you call 995 - ANSWER -identify yourself -provide contact number -location, address -describe patient's signs and symptoms briefly -hang up phone AFTER operator -get somebody to wait for crew to arrive 7 signs of medical emergency - ANSWER 1. sudden or severe pain, including chest pain 2. breathing difficulty /shortness of breath 3. uncontrolled bleeding 4. confusion, disorientation 5. dizziness, numbness, weakness or vision change 6. coughing or vomiting of blood 7. continuous vomiting or diarrhoea 4 different levels of responsiveness - ANSWER AVPU A=alert: able to respond to simple questions and give answers. Eyes are open V=voice: able to respond to voice by answering the questions or moving the head/body P=pain: able to respond to pain. Move or squeal when pinched. U=unresponsive: no response or movement What is secondary survey? - ANSWER Detailed examination of a casualty to look for other injuries or conditions that may not be obvious. Involves a head -to-toe examination. What steps does secondary survey involve? - ANSWER CH ECK C:check for pain, discomfort H: history -briefly ask what happened. Ask for medical history if possible E: Examine head to toe for any missed injuries C: compare opposite side for abnormality K: keep monitoring vital signs When to put someone in recovery position? - ANSWER If there are no injuries, and the casualty is unconscious and breathing. Objective of recovery position - ANSWER 1. Prevents casualty's tongue from falling back and blocking airway 2. Prevents any vomiting to choke casualty What is recovery position? - ANSWER 1. kneel beside casualty, remove accessories or bulky objects found with him. Position casualty with body lying flat facing up 2. Roll victim towards rescuer 3. final r ecovery position Priority of treatment - ANSWER Top priority: potentially saveable, persons in danger of losing their lives Second priority: persons with major trauma or illnesses (NOT life -threatening) Ambulant persons Always help unconscious first always help person closest to you Conscious+breathing -->examination head first, see who has most severe injuries Body positioning for shock - ANSWER -improve blood supply by raising legs -keep in mind head injuries
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