hihi, squadmates(:
here's the FA quiz(:
Pls make sure you all complete the quiz by thursday night, and bring it to school on friday morning.
Don't come late to school, because we have to hand the quiz in by friday, 7am.
-Zhi Hui <3

First Aid Revision Quiz
1. What is First Aid?
a. scene survey to detect life threatening conditions
b. primary survey to detect life threatening situations
c. immediate treatment given to a casualty

2. What are the aims of First Aid?
i. Preserve life
ii. Provide help
iii. Provide treatment
iv. Prevent worsening of condition
v. Promote recovery
a. I, ii, iii
b. I, iv, v
c. I, iii, iv
d. All of the above

3. Since any delay in starting the treatment to a casualty can cost the life of him or her, a first aider should be able to:
a. Detect any hazard at the scene
b. Detect the life threatening conditions of the casualty
c. Pass and give good accurate report
d. Take note of the number of casualty

4. Why is it necessary to carry an unconscious drowning casualty with her head lower than her torso when she is clear of water? (note: read ‘water rescue’ of FA manual)
a. To minimize risk of injuring his/her airway if he/she vomits
b. To allow casualty to regain consciousness faster
c. So that the casualty will be more comfortable
d. To allow water to drain from the mouth

5. Oxygen is essential for life. How many percent of the air we breathe in is oxygen?
a. 21%
b. 16%
c. 79%
d. 5%

6. How many percent of oxygen do we use up during respiration?
a. 21%
b. 16%
c. 79%
d. 5%

7. The average adult normally breathes about ___ times per minute.
a. 11
b. 16
c. 20
d. 60

8. The normal pulse rate for adults when they are at rest is ___ beats per minute.
a. 50-80
b. 60-80
c. 65-90
d. 70-85

9. How many compressions per minute should we do when commencing CPR?
a. 15
b. 60
c. 100
d. 120

10. How deep do we depress a casualty’s chest when doing chest compressions?
a. 3-4cm
b. 4-5cm
c. 4.5-5cm
d. 5-6cm

11. What do the ABC of resuscitation stand for?
a. A- access the situation, B – breathing, C – clots
b. A- airway, B – breathing, C- circulation
c. A- access the situation, B – blood, C – cardiac arrest
d. A- airplane, B - ball, C – Cat

12. An average man’s lungs can hold __ litres of air.
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10

13. The depletion of oxygen in the body is known as
a. Hypothermia
b. Hypoxia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Hyperventilation

14. What is the largest artery in the body?
a. Pulmonary artery
b. Pulmonary Vein
c. Carotid artery
d. Aorta

15. There are __ litres of blood in the body of an average adult.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

16. Which of the pressure points are found at the arm, wrist and neck respectively?
a. Femoral, radial, brachial
b. Temporal, carotid, femoral
c. Brachial, radial, carotid
d. Carotid, temporal, brachial

17. The best method to control external breathing is
a. Indirect pressure
b. Tourniquet
c. Direct pressure
d. Elevation

18. When applying direct pressure over a seriously bleeding wound, you find that the dressing has been blood soaked, you should
a. Remove the dressing and apply a fresh one
b. Remove the dressing and use your hand instead
c. Apply a fresh dressing directly over the first one and continue to apply pressure
d. Leave the dressing in place and continue to apply pressure with your hand

19. Arterial bleeding is best described as
a. Bright red blood that oozes out
b. Bright red blood that spurts out
c. Dark red blood that oozes out
d. Dark red blood that spurts out

20. Dark red blood flows from the
a. Artery
b. Vein
c. Capillary
d. All of the above

21. Laceration would is caused by a
a. Clean cut
b. Rough tear
c. Superficial scrape off
d. Sharp flow

22. Which of the following is incorrect?
a. Gunshot wound is caused by a bullet
b. Incised would is caused by a knife
c. Laceration wound is caused by bruising
d. Abrasion wound is caused by scratches

23. The soft tissue injury resulting from a blow from a blunt object is known as
a. Laceration
b. Incision
c. Contusion
d. Abrasion

24. A soft tissue injury caused by scraping and characterized by oozing blood is
a. Laceration
b. Abrasion
c. Incision
d. Puncture

25. When calling the emergency services, dial 995 and this number goes to
a. Singapore general hospital
b. Singapore civil defence force
c. Ministry of health
d. Singapore medical association

26. In CPR, the compression and ventilation rate is
a. 15:1
b. 30:2
c. 5:2
d. 30:1

27. Common causes of the airway obstruction is known to be the tongue. Which is the best method to open the airway when a casualty has spinal injuries?
[note; the jaw thrust is a technique used on patients with a suspected spinal injury and is used on a supine treatment. The practitioner uses their thumbs to physically push the posterior (back) aspects of the mandible upwards- only possible with a patient with a GCS < 8 (although patients with a GCS higher than this should be maintaining their own airway.) when the mandible is displaced forward, it pulls the tongue forward and prevents it from occluding (blocking) the entrance to the trachea, helping to ensure a patient (secure) airway.]
a. Modified jaw thrust
b. Head tilt chin lift
c. Head tilt neck lift
d. Chin lift

28. The number of vertebrae in our spinal column is
a. 24
b. 29
c. 33
d. 36

29. Dry burns are caused by
a. Lighting
b. Sunburn
c. Hot fat
d. Cigarettes

30. Concussion is
a. When the brain is shaken by a violent blow
b. When pressure is exerted on the brain
c. Linear fractures in the skull
d. Cerebral compressions

31. The longest bone in our skeletal system is the
a. Humerus
b. Femur
c. Radius
d. Tibia

32. For minor burns and scalds, flood the injured part in cold water for at least
a. 1-2 minutes
b. 5-10 minutes
c. 10-20 minutes
d. 20-30 minutes

33. The first step in the primary survey is to
a. See if the patient is responsive
b. Establish an open airway
c. Check of adequate breathing
d. Check for circulation

34. To relieve an airway obstruction in a conscious casualty, provide
(note: read your CPR notes, behind bandage notes)
a. 5 back blows and abdominal thrusts
b. Abdominal thrusts and finger probes
c. Abdominal thrusts and finger sweeps
d. Abdominal thrusts and 5 inwards upwards thrust

35. The casualty requiring rescue breathes will be
a. Conscious
b. Unconscious
c. Semi-conscious
d. All of the above

36. Our brain cells can live without oxygen for
a. 2 minutes
b. 3 minutes
c. 4 minutes
d. 6minutes

37. Which of the following best describes sprain and strain?
a. Both are injuries to the ankle
b. Both are minor injuries
c. Sprain is the outstretching of the muscle while strain is the tearing of a ligament
d. Strain is the outstretching of the muscle while sprain is the tearing of a ligament

38. The use of a tourniquet to stop bleeding in an extremity is a last resort because it
a. Is painful
b. Doesn’t always work
c. May cause loss of limbs
d. None of the above

39. Heat stroke occurs when
a. There is a period of prolonged sweating without sufficient water and salt replacement
b. Shock is left untreated
c. The casualty is unaware of her surroundings
d. The body’s heat regulating system fails and heat builds up within the body to life threatening levels

40. A 53 year old man leaps from his third floor apartment window to escape from a fire. Although he tumbles in the air, he manages to land his feet first. You should
a. Ask him to come over to the ambulance immediately so that you can check him over
b. Treat any cuts and burns, and transport him to the hospital if they are serious
c. Suspect impacted lower fractures and fractures of the spine
d. Suspect legs to be shortened

41. A boy ran a long distance and fainted at a temperature of 42 degrees. What is the possible cause of this?
a. Heat exhaustion
b. Heat stroke
c. Fever
d. Fainting

42. To control a nosebleed,
a. Sit the casualty tilted back and pinch nostrils
b. Lay the casualty on his back and pinch nostrils
c. Lay the casualty on his back with head raised and pinch nostrils
d. Sit the casualty down with head slightly forward and pinch nostrils

43. Burns can damage the surface tissue and dilate underlying blood vessels, which lead to loss of
a. Blood
b. Water
c. Platelets
d. Plasma

44. The medical name given to our collar bone is
a. Humerus
b. Scapula
c. Clavicle
d. Mandible

45. If a casualty is burned by acid, the correct treatment should be
a. Give him plenty of milk to drink
b. Cover the casualty with a blanket to prevent shock
c. Remove his clothes and pur ice over him
d. Remove contaminated clothing and flood with water

46. What is the first priority when dealing with an emergency situation?
a. Call of an ambulance
b. Detect any life threatening situation
c. Do the scene survey
d. Do primary survey

47. The milkfish pink lotion that relieves itchiness is
a. Centrimide
b. Acriflavine
c. Calamine lotion
d. Axe oil

48. __ is a deep orange solution and the soapy, translucent yellow solution is __
a. Centrimide, acriflavine
b. Acriflavine, centrimide
c. Calamine lotion, centrimide
d. Acriflavine, calamine lotion

END (Check your answers thoroughly, & we’ll upload the answers by next Sunday! )

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