EFA - Elementary First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 11

Question 1

The accepted treatment for a sprained ankle is:

Accepted Answer

B: Keep the shoe on, apply an ankle bandage for support, elevate and apply cold towels

Answer

A: Remove the shoe and check for swelling using the capillary reflex method

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C: Keep the shoe on, apply an ankle splint and apply heat if possible

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D: Have the victim walk or move as soon as possible to prevent stiffness

Question 2

A crew has his finger severed off, what action would be the best?

Accepted Answer

B: Wrap the severed finger in sterile gauze, place it in a plastic bag, put the bag on ice and transport both finger and the victim to the hospital

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A: Put the severed end of the finger back in place, wrap entire finger in sterile gauze and transport to hospital immediately

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C: Place the severed finger in a plastic bag, have the crew place the bag under his armpit and transport immediately to the hospital

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D: Place a tourniquet at the stub where the finger severed to control bleeding and transport to hospital immediately

Question 3

When performing CPR on a child how deep should the chest compression be?

Accepted Answer

A: 1 1/2 inches

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B: 2 inches

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C: 2 1/2 inches

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D: 3 inches

Question 4

Which of the following techniques is not suitable for moving an unconscious victim?

Accepted Answer

B: Four-handed seat carry

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A: Improvised stretcher

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C: Two-person carry

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D: Blanket drag

Question 5

The primary symptom of the advanced stages of hypothermia requiring immediate medical attention is violent shivering:

Accepted Answer

B: False

Answer

A: True

Question 6

Which of the following correctly describes the CPR technique for an adult?

Accepted Answer

D: Four cycles of two breaths and 15 compressions per minute

Answer

A: Four cycles of 15 compressions followed by one breath each minute

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B: One cycle of one breath and 10 compressions each 2 to 3 inches deep per minute

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C: Twelve cycles of one breath and 5 compressions per minute

Question 7

Severe bleeding is a "hurry case". Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

D: Try to avoid direct contact with blood by using gloves or clean barrier

Answer

A: Bleeding can seldom be stopped with direct pressure

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B: A tourniquet is almost always required to control serious bleeding

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C: Should the first sterile pad used become blood soaked, immediately remove it and apply another

Question 8

You have a casualty that is muttering to themselves but not making any sense. The face appears to be drooping on one side. What might be wrong with them?

Accepted Answer

C: They may be having a stroke

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A: They are having a heart attack

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B: They are in shock after witnessing an accident

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D: None of the above

Question 9

What damage could occur if a first aider's hands are placed at the tip of the sternum (xiphoid process) during heart compressions?

Accepted Answer

C: The ribs might be cracked

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A: The patient may vomit as his stomach is squeezed

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B: The lungs may be punctured leading to severe loss of breath

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D: The liver might be torn leading to severe internal bleeding

Question 10

Blood is a vehicle for the human cardiovascular system, its major subdivisions are the plasma including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets:

Accepted Answer

A: True

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B: False

Question 11

The proper stimulant for an unconscious person is:

Accepted Answer

D: Ammonia inhalant

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A: Tea

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B: Coffee

Answer

C: Whiskey and water

Question 12

If someone suffers a heart attack and has ceased breathing, you should:

Accepted Answer

C: Immediately start CPR

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A: Immediately give stimulant by force if necessary

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B: Make the victim comfortable in a bunk

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D: Administer oxygen

Question 13

A comminuted fracture is one where the bone has:

Accepted Answer

A: Broken into pieces which are floating

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B: Broken where only part of the bone is fractured

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C: Broken cleanly with each end attached

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D: Broken and is affecting muscles and nerves

Question 14

In order to initiate CPR on a drowning victim:

Accepted Answer

C: Begin mouth-to-mouth ventilation

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A: Start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water

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B: Drain water from the lungs before ventilating

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D: Do not tilt the head back since it may cause vomiting

Question 15

Some people are very allergic to insect bites and stings. The condition is called:

Accepted Answer

D: Anaphylactic shock

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A: Septic shock

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B: Cardiac arrest

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C: Toxic shock syndrome

Question 16

The goal of medical first aid service on board is to:

Accepted Answer

B: Provide treatment for those in need of urgent medical care

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A: Satisfactory treatment of male seamen

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C: To provide help to seamen in time of financial need

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D: To provide help in the sea of disabled people

Question 17

When performing abdominal thrusts, how many thrusts do you do in a series?

Accepted Answer

B: 6 to 10 thrusts

Answer

A: 1 to 5 thrusts

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C: 15 to 20 thrusts

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D: 30 to 40 thrusts

Question 18

What does the ABC of first aid stand for?

Accepted Answer

C: Airway, breathing, circulation

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A: The letters in the alphabet

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B: Air, breathing, circulation

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D: None of the above

Question 19

If a person is choking you should do nothing as long as:

Accepted Answer

A: They are coughing

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B: They are still conscious

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C: Their face has not turned blue

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D: They start crying

Question 20

Before giving CPR you should make sure:

Accepted Answer

B: They are conscious or unconscious / unresponsiveness is confirmed

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A: They are not bleeding

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C: They are not vomiting

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D: They are not dead

Question 21

You are alone and administering CPR to an adult victim. How many chest compressions and how many inflations should you administer in each sequence?

Accepted Answer

C: 30 compressions then 2 inflations

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A: 15 compressions then 2 inflations

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B: 15 compressions then 4 inflations

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D: 30 compressions then 4 inflations

Question 22

Advanced communications system and technology stipulated by WHO where medical advice can be sought by:

Accepted Answer

C: Radio Medical Advice (RMA)

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A: Telemedicine

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B: Satellite communication

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D: Compulsory onboard specialized

Question 23

Which of the following is not a good approach to managing stress:

Accepted Answer

B: Giving yourself a treat like comfort food or a cocktail

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A: Talking directly to the person who is causing the stress

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C: Accepting that there are things beyond your control

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D: Trying cognitive therapy to learn new coping skills

Question 24

A high-fiber, low-fat diet and regular exercise can help to:

Accepted Answer

C: Lose weight / maintain cardiovascular health

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A: Increase CVD

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B: Increase weight

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D: None

Question 25

Which of the following is a laboratory procedure developed to provide an objective behavioural measure of the tendency to binge eat?

Accepted Answer

B: Food pre-load test

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A: Palatability test

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C: Full capacity test

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D: Fully loaded test

Question 26

Pick one of the following familial factors that plays a role in the development of eating disorders:

Accepted Answer

B: Parental obesity

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A: Parental attitudes to sex

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C: Parental attitudes to the media

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D: Parental attitudes to education

Question 27

Body dissatisfaction is associated with triggering bouts of:

Accepted Answer

C: Dieting

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A: Purging

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B: Binging

Answer

D: Shopping

Elementary First Aid (EFA) (Set 11)

The accepted treatment for a sprained ankle is:

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