a. Call for help
b. More back slaps/blows
c. 5 Abdominal thrusts
d. Start CPR

2. During your initial attempt at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the casualty’s chest doesn’t raise. What should you try first?

a. 5 Back slaps/blows
b. Start chest compressions
c. Reposition the head and neck and try again
d. Call for help

3. On approaching the scene of an accident your first priority should be?

a. Call for help
b. Assess the ABCs of the casualty
c. Stop any bleeding
d. Assess for dangers

4. During CPR on an adult the ratio of ventilations to compressions is?

a. 15 to 2
b. 1 to 5
c. 2 to 15
d. 2 to 30

5. What is the depth of chest compressions on an adult?

a. 2-3 cm
b. 4-5 cm
c. 1-2 cm
d. 5-6 cm

6. A colleague who you know is Asthmatic has collapsed, gone unconscious and stopped breathing. Which of the following is most appropriate?

a. Find their inhaler
b. Start CPR
c. Place them in the recovery position
d. Loosen any tight clothing

7. How long is the initial check for breathing carried out for?

a. 10 seconds
b. 5 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds

8. Which is the most normal breathing rate in an adult at rest?

a. Less than 10 per minute
b. 10- 20 per minute
c. 20- 30 per minute
d. Over 30 per minute

9. If an unconscious, but breathing casualty is vomiting, which of these is the safest position?

a. On their back
b. Sat upright
c. The recovery position
d. On their front

10. What is an acceptable way of checking for response?

a. Slapping the casualty
b. Throwing water on the casualty
c. Gently shaking the shoulders
d. Gently pulling their hair

11. You suspect your casualty is having a heart attack. Which of the following is most appropriate?

a. Call for help.
b. Move them to by a window
c. Tell them to take a paracetamol
d. Start CPR.

12. If your first bandage has failed to stop the bleeding what should you do next?

a. Replace the bandage
b. Add another bandage
c. Treat for shock
d. Apply a sling

13. If someone is fitting what action should you take?

a. Restrain them
b. Place a pen in their mouth
c. Stop any bleeding
d. Allow the fit to happen, but protect the casualty from harm

14. During CPR on an adult the ratio of compressions to ventilations is?

a. 15 to 2
b. 2 to 15
c. 10 to 2
d. 30 to 2

15. During chest compressions you believe the casualty has a broken rib. How will this affect your actions?

a. You stop CPR
b. Be careful but continue
c. Place the casualty in the recovery position
d. Apply a bandage to the injured area

16. You are called to a person known to be a diabetic, who has collapsed at work. They are unconscious but breathing. What should you do?

a. Give them sugar
b. Give them insulin
c. Check for injuries then loosen any tight clothing
d. Check for injuries then place them in the recovery position

17. How long is the initial check for breathing carried out for?

a. 10 seconds
b. 5 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds

18. Which is the most normal heart rate (pulse) in an adult at rest?

a. Less than 50 per minute.
b. 60 - 80 per minute
c. 80 - 100 per minute
d. Over 100 per minute

19. You have found an unconscious casualty with possible spinal injuries. You must leave them unattended to call for help, which of these is the safest position?

a. On their back
b. Sat upright
c. The recovery position
d. On their front

20. How long can the pressure point in the arm be applied for in one session?

a. 1 minute
b. 5 minutes
c. 10 minutes
d. 15 minutes

21. If a burn has blistered it is a _______ burn?

a. Superficial
b. Partial Thickness
c. 1^st degree
d. Full Thickness

22. of these casualty’s could be given a small drink of water?

a. Conscious with internal bleeding
b. Unconscious diabetic
c. Conscious with burns
d. Conscious suffering from compression

23. What is the most appropriate treatment for a conscious casualty with a broken leg?

a. Straighten the leg
b. Tie the legs together
c. Keep the injured leg still in a simple manner
d. Improvise a splint

24. When should resuscitation be halted?

a. After 10 minutes
b. When the ambulance arrives
c. When someone suitable takes over
d. If there is no change in the casualty’s condition

25. You and a colleague find a workman who has fallen from high up a ladder. He is conscious, very anxious and complains of loss of sensation in his legs. What treatment would you provide?

a. Sit him up
b. Tell him to lay still as he has hurt his back
c. Place him in the recovery position
d. Keep the casualty still, check for injuries and send for help

26. Which of the following should not be removed from the area of a burn?

a. Rings
b. Loose clothing
c. Clothing stuck to the wound
d. A wristwatch

27. If the casualty has an abdominal wound from which the abdominal contents are protruding, you should?

a. Force the abdominal contents back in
b. Support the abdomen, covering the protrusion with a dressing
c. Give small sips of water
d. Make the casualty lie on their front

28. For chest compressions to be at their most effective the casualty should be in what position?

a. Face down
b. The recovery position
c. On their back
d. On their back on a firm surface

29. If someone is taken ill at work, what can you do about his or her medication?

a. Give injections only
b. Give tablets only
c. Give them assistance to take it
d. Advise them what to take

30. In controlling bleeding which of these is not currently appropriate?

a. Direct pressure
b. Indirect pressure
c. Elevation
d. Tourniquets