THEORY MOCK TEST

1. The following is the Aims of first aid, EXCEPT

i. Save life
ii. Reduce Pain
iii. Promote Recovery
iv. Fast Reaction

A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. I,ii, and iii
D. iv

2. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when performing Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation?

A. 15 compressions; 1 breaths

B. 20 compressions; 2 breaths

C. 30 compressions; 2 breaths

D. 30 compressions; 2 breaths (adults) & 15 compressions; 1 breath (children)

3. What is the management of a conscious casualty who has diabetes and low blood
sugar?

A. Give water
B. Give nothing
C. Give sugar
D. Give insulin

4. What is the first aid treatment for a sprain or strain?

A. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (R.I.C.E.)

B. Heat packs for 15 minutes, every 2 hours, for the first 24 hours
C. Massage and exercise
D. Apply an ice pack every 20 minutes
5. How would you manage a deep, bleeding cut on the palm of your hand?

A. Hold the injured hand under running water

B. Apply direct pressure to the cut, elevate the arm, then bandage the entire hand
C. Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage to the arm
D. Apply a tourniquet bandage to the arm

6. A member of your family has cut themselves badly and they are bleeding heavily. Do you:

A. Keep them standing up to maintain their focus?

B. Sit them down with a cup of tea?
C Lie them down and raise their legs to mitigate shock?

7. You come into the house to find a family member collapsed on the floor. They seem
unresponsive. What three checks should you do before deciding whether to start CPR?

A. Ask them their name, sit them up, put a cushion under their head
B. Check their airway is open and clear, tilt their head and lift their chin; check for normal
breathing
C. Check pulse, head temperature and knee reflex