Question 1
An Infants pulse should normally be felt for, at which of the following locations ?
A
Carotid ( Neck )
B
Brachial ( Upper Arm )
C
Radial ( Wrist )
Question 2
The new European telephone number for emergencies is ?
A
999
B
911
C
112
Question 3
A person suffering from Shock should normally be ?
A
Placed on their back with the head raised
B
Walked to aid poor Circulation
C
Placed on their back with the legs raised
Question 4
A person suffering from a Nosebleed should be ?
A
Placed sitting with head forward and nose pinched
B
Placed sitting with the nose plugged to avoid unnecessary blood loss
C
Placed sitting with head back and nose pinched
Question 5
A conscious casualty, whose legs are trapped following an accident should be ?
A
Not released until the emergency services arrive.
B
Be released as soon as it is possible to do so.
C
Be only released within 10 minutes
Question 6
Which of the following is a cause of Suffocation ?
A
Chest Injury
B
Plastic Bag over the face
C
All of the above
Question 7
Excluding Hospitals, how many people each day experience 'Sudden Death' currently in Ireland ?
A
20
B
8
C
15
Question 8
When performing "mouth to mouth" ventilation only on an adult, a breath should be given every ?
A
3 seconds
B
7 seconds
C
5 seconds
Question 9
If you approach an electric high tension cable you can receive a shock up to ?
A
18 meters
B
10 meters
C
25 meters
Question 10
An unconscious casualty, under normal circumstances, is better off to be ?
A
On their back with a pillow under the head
B
On their side
C
On their back with the legs raised
Question 11
If a person tells me they are choking I should ?
A
Encourage them to cough up the obstruction
B
Perform Abdominal Thrust
C
Slap them on the back
Question 12
The normal average pulse rate of an adult at rest is ?
A
40 to 60 beats per minute
B
60 to 80 beats per minute
C
80 to 100 beats per minute
Question 13
The chances of you giving first aid to a friend or relative is ?
A
80%
B
60%
C
90%
Question 14
Bleeding from an Artery can result in death in a period as short as ?
A
8 minutes
B
4 minutes
C
6 minutes
Question 15
A person suffering from a Heart Attack should be placed ?
A
On their side
B
Half Sitting
C
Lying down
Question 16
Blisters are normally associated with what type of burn ?
A
Superficial ( 1st degree )
B
Full Thickness ( 3rd Degree )
C
Part Thickness ( 2nd Degree )
Question 17
When performing CPR the chest of an adult should be compressed ?
A
25 to 40 mm
B
38 to 50 mm
C
50 to 65 mm
Question 18
A Strain is caused by which of the following ?
A
An over stretched muscle
B
Abnormal movement of a joint
C
Ligament injury
Question 19
Concussion is caused by which of the following ?
A
Bleeding within the skull cavity
B
Pressure from a Fractured Skull
C
Movement of the brain within the skull
Question 20
Bleeding from a Vein can be described as ?
A
Bright red and flowing
B
Dark red and spurting
C
Dark red and flowing
