First Aid at Work Mock Exam

This mock exam covers the three-day First Aid at Work syllabus: primary survey, AED use, choking, bleeding, shock, burns, chest and spinal injuries, diabetes, anaphylaxis, stroke and heart attack, according to current UK first aid teaching.

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Question 1. A new first aider asks what the three aims of first aid are. Which list is correct?

Preserve life, prevent the condition getting worse, promote recovery
Diagnose the illness, prescribe treatment, decide when they can return to work
Stop all bleeding, splint every injury, give pain relief
Call 999, wait with the casualty, complete the accident book

Question 2. A colleague has fallen in the warehouse. They are awake, talking, and looking embarrassed. What should you do before treating them?

Move them straight to the first aid room so they are out of the way
Ask if they want your help and explain what you are going to do
Give them a drink and tell them to walk it off
Start treatment without speaking so you do not delay care

Question 3. You are restocking the workplace first aid kit. Which item should not be kept in it?

A guidance leaflet
Sterile finger dressings
A packet of ibuprofen for staff headaches
Disposable gloves

Question 4. During the primary survey the casualty takes a few slow, noisy gasps with long pauses between them. What should you do?

Place them in the recovery position and recheck in five minutes
Sit them in the W position so the gasps become normal breaths
Give sips of water to help them catch their breath
Treat this as cardiac arrest and start CPR

Question 5. You are about to put AED pads on an unresponsive adult. What must you check first?

The chest is dry, and pads will go on bare skin
The chest is left covered so the casualty stays warm
The chest is wiped with water so the pads stick better
Someone is touching the casualty so you can feel if the shock works

Question 6. A casualty clutches their throat. They cannot speak, cough, or breathe, and their lips are turning grey. What does this suggest?

A partially blocked airway, because they are still standing
A completely blocked airway
An asthma attack, because they cannot finish a sentence
A panic attack, because they look frightened

Question 7. A colleague collapses with a generalised (tonic-clonic) seizure. What should you do during the seizure?

Hold their arms and legs still so they cannot injure themselves
Put a spoon or wallet between their teeth to protect the tongue
Move nearby hazards away, cushion their head, and note the time
Sit them up and give sips of water as soon as the jerking starts

Question 8. Which description matches the three types of external bleeding?

Arteries ooze, veins spurt, capillaries flow steadily
Veins ooze, capillaries spurt, arteries flow steadily
All three types spurt if the wound is large enough
Capillaries ooze, veins flow steadily, arteries spurt in time with the pulse

Question 9. A casualty has a piece of metal stuck in a wound on their forearm. How should you treat this?

Leave the object in place, press either side of it, pad around it, and bandage
Pull the object out so you can press directly on the wound
Push the object in a little so it sits flush, then wrap tightly over the top
Apply a tourniquet above the wound as the first action for any embedded object

Question 10. A casualty has lost a lot of blood. They are pale, cold, and clammy. What is the correct treatment for hypovolaemic shock?

Sit them up, give a warm sweet drink, and cool them with a fan
Lie them down, treat the cause, keep them warm, call 999, and be ready to resuscitate
Raise both arms, walk them around, and wait to see if the colour returns
Place them in a hot room and start CPR even though they are still talking

Question 11. Someone has a painful red burn on their forearm from a hot pan. What is the correct first treatment?

Hold ice or a frozen pack directly on the burn
Cover with butter or burns cream, then wrap tightly
Cool under cool or lukewarm running water for at least 20 minutes
Cool with a fan for a few minutes, then apply a plaster

Question 12. You suspect a collapsed lung. The casualty is conscious and has no other injuries. How should you position them?

Lie them flat with the injured side facing the ceiling
Lie them down with both legs raised
Sit them with both arms held above their head
Sit them up, leaning towards the injured side

Question 13. Which eye problem can you treat by washing the eye with clean water?

Loose dust or grit on the surface of the eye
A puncture wound to the eyeball
A piece of metal that may be stuck in the eye
Any eye injury, as long as you wash for 20 minutes

Question 14. A casualty has a suspected broken wrist. Which action is not appropriate?

Supporting and immobilising the injured arm
Giving them a drink and a biscuit while you wait for help
Covering any exposed bone with a sterile dressing
Arranging urgent medical assessment

Question 15. An unresponsive casualty may have a spinal injury. How should you open the airway?

Tilt the head back further than usual to open the airway wider
Perform abdominal thrusts to clear the airway
Use a jaw thrust, keeping the head and neck as still as you can
Do not open the airway at all until the ambulance arrives

Question 16. A conscious casualty has swallowed a poisonous substance. What should you do?

Make them vomit so the poison leaves the body
Give them a long walk in fresh air until they feel better
Give rescue breaths even though they are awake and breathing
Keep them still, do not make them vomit, and get urgent medical help

Question 17. A known diabetic is sweaty, dizzy, and slurring their words. They are still awake. What is the most likely problem and first treatment?

Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) - give a sugary drink if they can swallow safely
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) - give a sugary drink
A stroke - give nothing by mouth and wait for the slurring to pass
Heat exhaustion - sit them in the sun with a hot drink

Question 18. After eating, a casualty has swelling of the lips and tongue, a blotchy rash, and is struggling to breathe. What should you do?

Give an antihistamine tablet and send them home to rest
Help them use their adrenaline auto-injector if they have one, and call 999
Place them in the recovery position as the first action while they are still talking
Wait 30 minutes to see if the swelling settles before calling for help

Question 19. You are using BE FAST to assess a casualty. What do the letters stand for, and how should you sit a conscious casualty?

Breathing, Extra fluids, Face, Airway, Shock, Temperature - lie them flat
Both Eyes Flicker At Same Time - raise both arms above the head
Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time - keep them comfortable and supported, and call 999
Bleeding, Eyes, Fracture, Alert, Skin, Time - walk them around

Question 20. A casualty has crushing central chest pain lasting more than 10 minutes and looks grey and sweaty. What should you do?

Walk them to reception so they can wait for a taxi to A&E
Lie them flat with legs raised, as for shock, and give a large meal
Sit them with both arms raised above the head until the pain eases
Call 999 and sit them in a comfortable seated W position