REFA - Refresher Elementary First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

C: 30 compression then 2 inflations

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A: 15 compression then 2 inflations

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B: 15 compression then 4 inflations

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D: 30 compression then 4 inflations

Question 2

The content of the first aid kit include the following except

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B: Macropore

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A: Micropore

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C: Bandages

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D: Scissor

Question 3

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

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C: Radio medical advice

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A: Tele medicine

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B: Satellite communication

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D: Compulsory in board specialized

Question 4

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

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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 5

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

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C: Lose weight

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A: Increase CVD

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B: Increase weight

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D: None

Question 6

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

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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 7

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

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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 8

Body dissatisfaction is associated with triggering bouts of

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C: Dieting

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A: Purging

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B: Binging

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D: Shopping

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

B: false

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A: true

Question 10

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

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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 11

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

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

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A: Put the severed end of the finger back in the 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 transport immediately to the hospital

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

Question 12

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 13

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

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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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A: False

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B: True

Question 15

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

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D: four cycles of Two breaths and 15 compressions per minutes

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A: Four cycle for 15 compressions followed by one breath each minute

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

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

Question 16

Severe bleeding is a “hurry case” . which one of the following statements is true

Accepted Answer

D: Try to avoid direct contact with the victim’s blood by using latex gloves or another barriers

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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 17

A person indicates that he was bitten by a snake what do you do ?

Accepted Answer

B: wash the wound keeping injured area lower than the heart get professional medical care within 30 minutes

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A: Apply ice to the wound and take to the nearest fire station or hospital

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C: cut a 1” cross at the site if injury and suck the poison out apply ice

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D: elevate injured area apply ice and get professional medical care within 30 minutes

Question 18

What should you do if you think the victim are serious internal bleeding

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C: Call for medical assistance as quick as possible

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A: Apply heat to the injured area

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B: Give fluids to replace blood loss

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D: Place the victim in a sitting position

Question 19

To treat 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 20

What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure about that there is no head neck or spine injury

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C: Have the victim lie down on their side

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A: Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly forward

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B: Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward

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D: None of the above

Question 21

The accepted treatment for a nose bleed

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C: Have the victim lean forward apply gentle pressure on the nostril apply cold towels

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A: Use direct pressure elevation and pressure points to control the bleeding

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B: Tilt the head back and tightly squeeze the nostrils

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D: Lay the victim on his back and treat foe shock apply heat if available

Question 22

What treatment does a victim who’s life threatening condition is “not breathing” need ?

Accepted Answer

D: You should follow the steps for rescue breathing

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A: The Helimich maneuver two rescue breaths and CPR

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B: Start CPR immediately

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C: Twelve to fifteen recue breaths per min and correct CPR

Question 23

Internal bleeding can be caused by

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D: All of the above

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A: Injury

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B: Illness

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C: Medication

Question 24

What is the appropriate treatment for a suspected broken collarbone or shoulder ?

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A: Apply a simple sling. Bind the sling to the chest with a cravat

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B: Use the cross your heart padded chest support system

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C: Use the flail chest protection system

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D: Apply a modified “Johnson traction splint”

Question 25

What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off ?

Accepted Answer

D: All of the above

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A: Wrap severe body part in sterile gauze

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B: Place in a plastic bag

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C: Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim

Question 26

When performing CPR on a child you give ……

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D: 2 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions

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A: 4 slow breaths & 20 chest compressions

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B: 1 slow breaths & 5 chest compressions

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C: 2 slow breaths & 10 chest compressions

Question 27

White or greyish yellow patches on someone’s ears noses or checks are signs of

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A: Frostbite

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B: Cold related stress disorder

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C: Anaphylactic shock

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D: Hypothermia

Question 28

The emergency responder is one link in the chain of services known as the

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B: Emergency medical services (EMS) system

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A: Emergency crew care (ECC) system

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C: Professional emergency care (PEC) system

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D: Community medical care (CMC) system

Question 29

To reduce the risk of respiratory infection and pneumonia where medical care is delayed, responders should

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A: Have the patient breathe deeply and cough

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B: Provide the patient with adequate hydration

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C: Position the patient in the position of comfort

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D: Ensure the patient is kept warm and t rest

Question 30

The best way to prevent a critical incident stress situation from becoming worse is

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B: Be familiar with the signs and symptoms

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A: Ignore it

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C: Ensure early use of proper medication

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D: Force the responder to talk about the situation

Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA) (Set 2)

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

Questions in REFA Set 2

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