Bleeding and Burns
What is the fist step to treating a serious bleed?
Applying direct pressure to the wound
What does the "A" in DRS CABCD stand for?
Airway
What acronym helps when recognising a stroke.
FAST
You find someone unconscious but breathing. What is the best position?
The recovery position
What is the symbol worn by St. John Ambulance members.
The eight point Maltese Cross
How longs should you run cool water over a burn for?
20 minutes
How do you open up an airway?
By tilting the head and lifting the chin?
Someone tells you they have chest pain radiating to their left arm. What should you suspect?
A heart attack
A person is choking and cannot speak or cough. What do you do?
Give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
What country did St John Ambulance start in?
The United Kingdom
What should you never do if a burn has clothing stuck to it?
Remove the clothing
What is the recommended rate of chest compressions per minute?
100-120 compressions per minute
What is the correct position for someone in shock?
Lying down with legs elevated
At a sports event, someone suddenly collapses, gasps a few times, and stops breathing. What’s your first action?
Start CPR and send someone to get the AED
What branch of St John serves as the youth division in many countries?
St John Ambulance Cadets
What type of burn always requires medical attention?
A full-thickness (Third degree) burn
What do you do after checking both “Danger” and “Response” in DRSCABCD.
Shout/send for help
What to do if someone is having a seizure?
Protect them from injury and time the seizure
A friend is hit in the head and vomits. What should you suspect?
A concussion/head injury
What royal figure signed the charter for the Order of St. John in 1888?
Queen Victoria
What should you tell someone to do if they are having a nose bleed?
Lean forward and pinch the soft part of their nose
How many rescue breaths should you give to a child before starting chest compressions?
5 rescue breaths
What condition occurs when the body overheats and stops sweating?
Heatstroke
A hiker breaks their leg and there's a bone sticking out. What kind of fracture is this?
An open/compound fracture
The modern Order traces its origins back to which medieval location?
Jerusalem