FIRST AID QUIZ


1.A soldier in your platoon has cut his arm on barbed wire and is bleeding badly. What do you do?

Press a clean cloth onto the wound.


Apply a tourniquet to reduce the blood flow.



2. What's the more common way of describing "an anaphylactic shock"?

A severe allergic reaction.


An asthma attack.



3. When might you wrap someone in a cold, wet sheet?

If they're in a state of shock.


If they're suffering from heat stroke.



4. What can you use on a burn until a medic arrives?

Butter.


Kitchen film.



5. When do you need to use the Heimlich manoeuvre?

When someone is choking.


When someone has a dislocated shoulder.



6. Which disease is spread by mosquitoes?

Malaria.


Cholera.



7. A car crash victim is suffering from shock. What should you do?

Give them a hot drink.


Get them to lie down and keep them warm.



8. The average temperature of the human body is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. What is this in Celsius?

37 degrees.


39 degrees.



9. What should you do if someone has a nosebleed?

Tilt their head forwards and pinch the soft part of the nose.


Tilt their head backwards and pinch the hard part of the nose.



10. Which of these animals is more likely to be infected with rabies?

A squirrel.


A fox.



11. What is Ipecap syrup for?

A sore throat.


To make someone vomit.



12. An electrician has electrocuted himself. What is the first thing you need to do?

Check his pulse.


Turn off the power supply.



13. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and bloating are all symptoms of which illness?

Gastroenteritis.


Measles.



14. When is it necessary to use CPR?

When someone is unconscious.


When someone has stopped breathing.



15. Which is likely to cause more severe bleeding?

An injury to a vein.


An injury to an artery.



16. Why would someone carry epinephrine with them?

In case their insulin level dropped.


In case they got stung by a bee.



17. What is hay fever?

A contagious disease.


A form of allergy.



18. What can you do if a tick has attached itself to your skin?

Burn it off with a flame.


Put oil on it and remove it with tweezers.



19. Which burns are the most serious?

First-degree burns.


Third-degree burns.



20. Which other term is used to describe "chicken pox"?

Varicella.


Rubella.




Adapted from:

http://firstaid.about.com/library/quiz/bl_firstaidQuiz1.htm