Emergency First Aid at Work Mock Exam

This mock exam assesses core life-saving skills including the primary survey, CPR protocols, management of severe bleeding, and treatment for shock and burns according to current UK HSE standards.

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Question 1. When performing a Primary Survey on a casualty, what is the correct order of checks?

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Danger, Response
Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Response, Danger, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Danger, Airway, Breathing, Response, Circulation

Question 2. You approach a conscious colleague who has tripped. What is your first action?

Start a secondary survey immediately
Check their pulse
Ask for their consent to help
Call their emergency contact

Question 3. What is a primary administrative responsibility of a workplace first aider?

Assessing the company's financial risks
Ensuring all incident details and treatments are recorded
Prescribing pain relief to staff
Deciding when staff can return to work

Question 4. Which item in your kit is used specifically to reduce the risk of cross infection during rescue breaths?

Sterile finger dressings
Nitrile disposable gloves
Antiseptic wipes
Resuscitation face shield

Question 5. If a casualty is making infrequent, noisy gasps rather than normal breathing, what action is needed?

Monitor them for 5 minutes
Begin immediate CPR
Give them a glass of water
Help them use an asthma inhaler

Question 6. During a secondary survey, which of the following should you avoid doing?

Moving limbs or joints to look for injuries
Talking to the casualty
Checking for medical ID jewelry
Monitoring the casualty's breathing

Question 7. When is it appropriate to move an unconscious, breathing casualty into the recovery position?

Immediately, even if you suspect a spinal injury
After a seizure has finished and they are in the recovery phase
If they are not breathing
Only if the ambulance is more than an hour away

Question 8. Which of these is a definitive sign of a completely blocked airway?

Forceful coughing
Making wheezing noises
Crying out for help
Being unable to speak or breathe

Question 9. If you use abdominal thrusts to clear a blockage, what is the mandatory next step?

Give them a snack to settle their stomach
Ensure they seek medical attention immediately
Tell them to go back to work
Have them sit in a dark room

Question 10. How should you respond to a colleague having a generalized seizure?

Restrain them to keep them still
Put a spoon in their mouth to protect the tongue
Clear away hazards and protect their head
Try to wake them up by splashing water

Question 11. Which description correctly identifies arterial bleeding?

Bright red blood that spurts in a rhythm
A steady, dark red flow
Blood that slowly oozes from the wound
Blood that only appears after a few minutes

Question 12. What is the recommended treatment for a significant bump to a limb?

Use a heat pad to increase blood flow
Apply a cold compress for at least 45 minutes
Rub the area to reduce the bruising
Apply a cold compress for up to 20 minutes

Question 13. What is the correct cooling procedure for a minor thermal burn?

Apply butter or ointment immediately
Use cool running water for at least 20 minutes
Cool for 5 minutes then apply a bandage
Use ice packs directly on the skin

Question 14. A casualty is pale, cold, and clammy with rapid, shallow breathing. What is the likely cause?

An asthma attack
A diabetic "hypo"
Hypovolaemic shock
Heatstroke

Question 15. What does the "A" stand for in the ACVPU scale?

Aggressive
Alert
Awake
Aching

Question 16. In the SAMPLE acronym, what does the "L" represent?

Location of injury
Level of consciousness
Last oral intake
List of allergies

Question 17. If a choking casualty becomes unresponsive, what is your immediate priority?

Continue with back blows
Try to give them some water
Start CPR
Perform a blind finger sweep

Question 18. What is the correct depth for adult chest compressions?

1 to 2 cm
3 to 4 cm
5 to 6 cm
7 to 8 cm

Question 19. After checking for Danger and finding the scene safe, what is the next step in the Primary Survey?

Open the airway
Check for a Response
Start chest compressions
Check for breathing

Question 20. Sudden collapse followed by rhythmic jerking of the limbs is a sign of:

A heart attack
Severe shock
Choking
A generalised (tonic-clonic) seizure

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