First aid basics quiz (general awareness)
Knowing the basics helps you act fast. Then do an accredited first aid course.
10 multiple-choice questions, with the answer explained after each one.
Answer each question, see why, and beat your best score.
All 10 questions and answers
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- What does the 'D' at the start of DRSABCD stand for?
- Defibrillator
- Doctor
- Danger
- Drugs
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Danger. Check for danger to yourself, bystanders and the casualty.
- What number should you call in an emergency in Australia?
- 000
- 13 11 14
- 911
- 111
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000. Stay on the line and follow the operator's instructions.
- In adult CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths?
- 15 to 1
- 5 to 5
- 10 to 2
- 30 compressions to 2 breaths
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30 compressions to 2 breaths. If you can't give breaths, keep doing compressions.
- How fast should CPR compressions be?
- 100 to 120 per minute
- About 200 per minute
- About 60 per minute
- About 30 per minute
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100 to 120 per minute. About two compressions per second.
- How should you treat a burn first?
- Apply butter
- Cool it under running water for 20 minutes
- Pop any blisters
- Use ice
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Cool it under running water for 20 minutes. Then cover it loosely and seek help for serious burns.
- What is the recommended first aid for a snake bite in Australia?
- Cut and suck the wound
- Pressure immobilisation bandage and keep still
- Apply a tourniquet
- Wash the bite site
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Pressure immobilisation bandage and keep still. Don't wash it: venom on the skin can help identify the snake.
- What should someone with a nosebleed do?
- Sit, lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose
- Tilt the head back
- Lie flat
- Blow the nose hard
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Sit, lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose. Leaning forward stops blood going down the throat.
- What is an AED?
- A type of bandage
- A splint
- A breathing mask
- A device that can shock the heart back into rhythm
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A device that can shock the heart back into rhythm. AEDs give voice prompts so anyone can use them.
- For an adult who is choking and can't breathe, what do Australian guidelines recommend first?
- Lie them down
- Up to 5 back blows
- Give water
- Wait for it to pass
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Up to 5 back blows. Then chest thrusts if needed. Call 000.
- An unconscious person who is breathing normally should be placed…
- Flat on their back
- Standing
- In the recovery position
- Sitting up
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In the recovery position. It keeps the airway clear.