Basic First Aid Exam
SECTION A: Multiple-Choice Questions (20 Marks)
(Choose the correct answer by circling a, b, c, or d)
1. What is the first step in treating a person in shock?
a) Give them water
b) Keep them warm and elevate their legs
c) Make them move around
d) Apply ice packs
Answer: b) Keep them warm and elevate their legs
2. What is the recommended rate for rescue breathing in an adult?
a) One breath every 3 seconds
b) One breath every 6 seconds
c) One breath every 10 seconds
d) Two breaths every 30 seconds
Answer: b) One breath every 6 seconds
3. What is the universal sign for choking?
a) Clutching the throat
b) Coughing loudly
c) Sweating profusely
d) Waving hands
Answer: a) Clutching the throat
4. What is the first thing to do when someone has severe bleeding?
a) Apply direct pressure
b) Use alcohol on the wound
c) Elevate the wound first
d) Let the blood flow to remove bacteria
Answer: a) Apply direct pressure
5. Which pressure point can be used to control bleeding in the leg?
a) Radial artery
b) Femoral artery
c) Carotid artery
d) Brachial artery
Answer: b) Femoral artery
6. How should you treat a first-degree burn?
a) Apply butter to the burn
b) Run cool water over the burn
c) Cover the burn with ice
d) Wrap it tightly with a bandage
Answer: b) Run cool water over the burn
7. Carbon monoxide poisoning is often caused by:
a) Drinking contaminated water
b) Inhaling fumes from running engines in closed spaces
c) Eating undercooked meat
d) Excessive exposure to cold weather
Answer: b) Inhaling fumes from running engines in closed spaces
8. What is the primary symptom of a stroke?
a) Chest pain
b) Slurred speech and facial drooping
c) Fever
d) Coughing
Answer: b) Slurred speech and facial drooping
9. What is the first action to take when someone is poisoned?
a) Induce vomiting
b) Give water to dilute the poison
c) Identify the poison and call emergency services
d) Wait for symptoms to appear
Answer: c) Identify the poison and call emergency services
[Link] is the correct first aid for a snake bite?
a) Suck out the venom
b) Keep the victim still and the bite below heart level
c) Cut the wound open
d) Apply ice
Answer: b) Keep the victim still and the bite below heart level
[Link] is the first step in assisting a choking victim who cannot cough or
speak?
a) Perform abdominal thrusts
b) Give them water to drink
c) Pat them on the back
d) Call emergency services and wait
Answer: a) Perform abdominal thrusts
[Link] can you assist a victim of a chemical burn?
a) Apply ointment to the burn
b) Rinse the affected area with running water for at least 20 minutes
c) Cover the burn with a tight bandage
d) Expose the burn to sunlight
Answer: b) Rinse the affected area with running water for at least 20
minutes
[Link] should you do if your clothes catch fire?
a) Run as fast as possible
b) Stop, drop, and roll
c) Pour water on yourself
d) Scream for help
Answer: b) Stop, drop, and roll
[Link] is the first thing to do when helping a drowning victim?
a) Jump into the water immediately
b) Call for help and use a rescue tool if possible
c) Wait for the victim to float
d) Dive underwater to grab them
Answer: b) Call for help and use a rescue tool if possible
[Link] nutrient is essential for blood clotting?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin K
d) Iron
Answer: c) Vitamin K
SECTION B: One-Word Answer Questions (5 Marks)
(Write the correct one-word answer for each question)
[Link] condition results from the body's inability to regulate its
temperature due to prolonged heat exposure?
Answer: Heatstroke
[Link] is the immediate treatment for a sprained ankle?
Answer: RICE
[Link] device is used to measure blood pressure?
Answer: Sphygmomanometer
[Link] is the medical term for a nosebleed?
Answer: Epistaxis
[Link] artery should you press to control heavy bleeding in the arm?
Answer: Brachial
SECTION C: Sentence Answer Questions (5 Marks)
(Write a complete sentence for each question)
[Link] do you perform the Heimlich maneuver on a conscious adult choking
victim?
Answer: Stand behind the victim, wrap your arms around their waist,
make a fist with one hand and place it just above their navel, grasp the fist
with your other hand, and perform quick, upward thrusts until the object is
expelled.
[Link] are the signs and symptoms of shock?
Answer: Signs and symptoms of shock include pale, cold, and clammy
skin; rapid and weak pulse; rapid breathing; nausea or vomiting; enlarged
pupils; weakness or fatigue; dizziness or fainting.
[Link] should you treat a second-degree burn?
Answer: Cool the burn with running water for 10-15 minutes, cover it with
a sterile, non-fluffy dressing, and avoid breaking any blisters; seek medical
attention if necessary.
[Link] steps should you take if you suspect someone has a spinal injury?
Answer: Keep the person still, avoid moving them unless necessary,
support their head and neck, and call emergency medical services
immediately.
[Link] are some common causes of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Answer: Common causes include faulty gas appliances, car exhaust
fumes in enclosed spaces, blocked chimneys, and burning charcoal or
wood in unventilated areas.
