PCBA - Health and Safety - First Aid - Quiz 1

A water extinguisher should NOT be used on which type of fire?

What is the correct emergency first aid for a client with an asthma attack?

Sit the client down leaning forward slightly, pinch the bridge of the nose whilst breathing deeply and encourage them to use their inhaler. If sever, call for an ambulance
Lie the client down with raised legs and ask them to breath slowly and deeply. If severe, call for an ambulance
Sit the client down leaning forward slightly and resting on a support. Encourage them to use their inhaler and to breathe slowly and deeply. If severe, call for an ambulance
Sit the client down leaning backwards slightly, encourage them to use their inhaler and call for an ambulance

What is the correct first aid for an insect sting?

Brush or scrape the sting off sideways with your fingernail or the blunt edge of a knife. Raise the affected area and apply an ice pack or cold compress. Advise the casualty to see their doctor if pain and swelling persist
Use a tweezers to remove the sting if visible. Raise the affected area and apply a warm compress. Advise the casualty to see their doctor if pain and swelling persist
Brush or scrape the sting off sideways with your fingernail or the blunt edge of a knife. Raise the affected area and apply a hot compress. Advise the casualty to see their doctor if pain and swelling persist
Use a tweezers to remove the sting if visible. Raise the affected area and apply a cold compress. Advise the casualty to see their doctor if pain and swelling persist

Which of the following is NOT important when supervising an evacuation in the case of a fire alarm?

What is the correct percentage of salt and water solution for a person suffering from heat exhaustion?

What is the correct first aid for sunburn?

Cover the casualty’s skin with light clothing, move into the shade and give sips of water. If severe, obtain medical aid
Cool the affected area in a cold bath for 5 minutes, give sips of water and apply antiseptic cream. If severe, obtain medical aid
Cover casualty with a blanket, place in the shade and cool the are with calamine lotion or after sun products. Place a light bandage over the area and give occasional sips of cold water. If severe, obtain medical aid
Cover the casualty’s skin with light clothing, move into the shade and cool the affected area by sponging or immersing in a cold bath for 10 minutes. Take frequent sips of cold water and apply calamine lotion or aftersun products. If severe, obtain medical aid

What is first aid?

The definition of an injury
The first person at the scene of an accident
The arrival of a medically qualified person at the scene of an accident
The initial assistance given to a casualty before the arrival of a medically qualified person

What is the correct first aid for a nosebleed?

Pinch the soft part of the nose for 5 minutes and ask the client to lean back. If bleeding does not stop, continue pressure for two further periods of 5 minutes. If bleeding lasts for more than 15 minutes, send casualty to hospital in a supine position
Pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes and ask the client to lean forward. If bleeding does not stop, continue pressure for two further periods of 10 minutes. If bleeding lasts for more than 30 minutes, send casualty to hospital in the treatment position
Pinch the tip of the nose for 10 minutes and ask the client to lean back. If bleeding does not stop, call for medical assistance
Pinch the bridge of the nose for 10 minutes and ask the client to lean back. If bleeding does not stop, call for medical assistance

What is the correct first aid for an epileptic fit?

Support casualty if falling, during convulsion put in recovery position, loosen clothing around the neck
Make space and restrain casualty. Call the emergency services if casualty is unconscious for more than 5 minutes
Support the casualty if falling, make space, loosen clothing around the neck and protect the head. When convulsion has ceased, put in recovery position and stay with casualty until complete recovery. Call the emergency services if casualty is unconscious for more than 10 minutes or has repeated fits
Support casualty if falling, make space and protect the head. Call the emergency services if casualty is unconscious for more than 10 minutes

What is the correct first aid for an electrical burn?

Flood the injury with cold water at the point of the entry of the current only and place a clean fluffy material over the burn, dial for an ambulance
Flood the injury with hot water at the entry and exit point of the current, place non-fluffy material over the burn, dial for an ambulance
Flood the injury with cold water at the entry and exit point of the current, place a clean non-fluffy material over the burn, dial for an ambulance
Flood the injury with cold water, apply an antiseptic cream and an adhesive dressing over the burn, call for an ambulance

PCBA – Health and Safety – First Aid – Quiz 1