EFA - Elementary First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 10

Question 1

A woman has fallen and turned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and is sweating. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

B: Care for the injury as if it were serious

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A: Have the victim walk on the injured ankle

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C: Apply heat and elevate the injury

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D: Apply a dressing and loosely bandage

Question 2

What does 'A' stand for in the acronym DRABC?

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C: Airway

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A: Ambulance

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B: Alert

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D: Accident

Question 3

What is the best way to control bleeding?

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A: Direct pressure

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B: Use of a tourniquet

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C: Elevation

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D: Pressure points

Question 4

A burn should be immersed or placed under water for at least:

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B: 10 min

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A: 5 min

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C: 15 min

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D: 20 min

Question 5

The symptoms of shock include:

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D: All of the above

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A: Low blood pressure

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B: Rapid, shallow breathing

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C: Rapid, weak pulse

Question 6

When caring for someone who has suffered an electric shock, you would not:

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B: Check for possible fractures

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A: Check breathing and pulse

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C: Cool the burned areas

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D: Treat for shock

Question 7

Fluid should not be given by mouth when internal injury is suspected:

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D: Mouth

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A: Ears

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B: Nose

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C: IV injections

Question 8

How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?

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A: Head tilt and chin lift

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B: Jaw thrust

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C: Head tilt and jaw thrust

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D: Lift the chin

Question 9

What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?

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A: Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose

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B: Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose

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C: Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose

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D: Lie casualty down and pinch top of the nose

Question 10

What is fainting?

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C: A brief loss of consciousness

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A: A response to fear

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B: An unexpected collapse

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D: A sign of flu

Question 11

What is the definition of "hurry cases"?

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B: Any condition that threatens victim's life

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A: Breathing, bleeding and broken bones

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C: Any illness where the victim vomits

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D: Any accident requiring arm sling

Question 12

An unconscious casualty is lying on their back and has a broken leg, what position is best for the casualty?

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C: Recovery position

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A: Leave them as they are

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B: Sitting up position

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D: Lying down with the legs raised

Question 13

To treat a first degree burn you should:

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D: Apply cool running water until there is little or no remaining pain

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A: Apply a good quality burn cream or ointment

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B: Clean the area thoroughly with hot soapy water

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C: Apply a constricting band between the burn and the heart

Question 14

What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?

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C: Adrenaline

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A: Insulin

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B: HCQ

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D: Aspirin

Question 15

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

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C: 30 compressions : 2 breaths

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A: 15 breaths : 1 compression

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B: 20 breaths : 2 compressions

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D: 30 breaths : 2 compressions (adults) & 15 breaths : 1 compression (children)

Question 16

Which of the following includes the top layers of skin and involves blistering?

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B: Second degree burn

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A: First degree burn

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C: Third degree burn

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D: All of the above

Question 17

When dealing with an unconscious casualty we should check up to how long for normal breathing?

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B: 10 seconds

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A: 5 seconds

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C: 20 seconds

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D: 30 seconds

Question 18

What is the best method of avoiding accidents in the workplace?

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C: By observing safety precautions

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A: By wearing safety equipment

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B: Doing things in one's own way

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D: Doing things with highly skilled working practice

Question 19

What will be the effect if a person shows the symptoms of drowsiness?

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D: Unconscious

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A: Activeness

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B: Laziness

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C: Conscious

Question 20

Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?

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D: Both A and B

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A: Always wearing a safety belt when working

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B: Limiting intake of alcohol

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C: Limiting intake of foods high in cholesterol

Question 21

A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called:

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C: A bruise

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A: A scrape

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B: A cut

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D: An avulsion

Question 22

When performing CPR on an adult how deep should the chest compression be?

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B: 2 inches

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A: 1 1/2 inches

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C: 2 1/2 inches

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D: 3 inches

Question 23

When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand you should:

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B: Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it

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A: Remove the object, flush with cold water and transport to hospital

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C: Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury

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D: None of the above

Question 24

A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse is weak and rapid. The victim is showing signs of:

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B: Internal bleeding

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A: Massive head injuries

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C: Drug overdose

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D: Possible poisoning

Question 25

What should you do if someone is unconscious, but you are not a trained first aider?

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C: Move the crew on to their back

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A: Get medical help immediately

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B: Try to perform CPR on the crew

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D: Slap the crew to see if they would wake up

Question 26

How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open bleeding wounds?

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D: All of the above

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A: Wash your hands immediately after giving care

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B: Avoid direct contact with the blood

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C: Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap

Question 27

You should suspect that a victim has head and spine injuries for:

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D: All of the above

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A: An accident involving a lightning strike

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B: A person found unconscious for unknown reasons

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C: A fall from a height greater than the victim's height

Question 28

The accepted treatment for a femur or thigh fracture is:

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B: This type of fracture is best handled by a traction splint applied by those with special training

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A: Place a short padded splint on each side of the leg

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C: Move the victim before properly applying a leg splint

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D: Bind both legs with two long splints using two cravats, one above and one below the break

Question 29

Of the following casualties, which would you care for first? The casualty who is:

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D: Unconscious and lying on his stomach

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A: In shock without apparent injuries but conscious

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B: Unconscious and lying on his back

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C: Bleeding from the forehead but conscious

Question 30

Sharp, stabbing twinges of pain in the chest is a sure sign of heart attack:

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B: False

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A: True

Elementary First Aid (EFA) (Set 10)

A woman has fallen and turned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and is sweating. What should you do?

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