General First Aid
CPR should be performed when there is no __________ and no __________.
Breathing and circulation
Allergic reactions can cause which of the following signs and symptoms?
Hives, rashes and swelling
You are cooking in the school kitchen when one of your friends' trips over and pours boiling water over their forearm. What should you do to treat them?
Cool the arm under cold, gently running water for at least 20 minutes. Once the burning sensation has ceased, cover with a non-stick dressing, and arrange for further medical assistance if possible
What does DRSABCD stand for?
Danger, Response, Send for Help, Airways, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation
In 2 minutes, you will go through how many cycles of CPR?
5
As a first aider, you assist someone who appears to be having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to peanuts. They have an auto-injector which you can use. Where do you inject them?
In the upper thigh
On a hot day after working all day in the sun, a co-worker reports feeling fatigued and experiencing dizziness, is thirsty and has a dry mouth and lips. You suspect dehydration is the cause. How will you assist your co-worker?
Move to a cooler area and administer fluids and monitor for improvement
How often should people renew their first aid qualification?
Every 3 years
On an adult how far should you compress the chest?
1/3 the depth of the chest
What first aid do you apply for snake bites?
Immobilise the limb
Slow down movement
Use a compression bandage all the way up the affected limb
How can you prevent contact with blood and other bodily fluids?
Using personal protective equipment such as glvoes, face masks and eye protection.
Continue giving CPR until... (give all 3 answers)
When emergency services or help arrives
You see signs of life
You are too exhausted to continue
If a child mistakenly drinks a poisonous substance, what should a first aider do and they have no life threatening symptoms?
Take the substance away and call the poisons information line for information on how to handle the situation.
What is the general first aid management for a suspected fracture?
Immobilise the limb in a position of comfort and seek medical assistance
You are out on the oval playing footy when one of your friends complains about having dirt in their eye. What should you do?
Wash out the eye with water or saline to attempt to remove the dirt
Early CPR is important becuase...
Keeps blood and oxygen flowing to important organs while the heart is stopped.
What could vinegar be used for in first aid?
Vinegar can be used to deactivate the stinging capsules of all box jellyfish.
When treating a nose bleed, how long should you pinch the meaty part of the nose firmly shut for?
10 minutes