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The following Pre Test must be completed at least one week prior to an attendance to a WorkCover accredited First Aid course.

        

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1.    Which of the following signs indicate internal bleeding from the lungs ?
             Bright red frothy blood, vomited up
             Dark red blood, vomited up
             Bright red blood, coughed up 
             Dark red blood, coughed up 

2.     Where do you locate the pulse on an infant ?
              On the Wrist
              On the Neck
              On the Chest
              On the Upper Arm 

3.    DRABC stands for:
             Danger, Run, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
             Danger, Run, Access, Breathing, Circulation
             Danger, Response, Access, Breathing, Circulation
             Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation

4.    Which of the following signs could indicate internal bleeding?
            Headache
            Swelling
            Coffee grounds vomited up
            All the above

5.    Some signs and symptoms of major blood loss are:
            Rapid weak pulse - hot and sweaty skin - thirst
            Pale cold and clammy skin - rapid weak pulse - thirst
            Slow pulse - pale and clammy skin - nausea and vomiting
            Bounding pulse - dizziness and vomiting

6.    When providing one person Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on 
        adult, the cycles you use are:
            15 compression to 2 breaths
            5 compressions to 1 breath
            5 breaths to 10 compressions
            15 compressions to 6 breaths

7.    You are having dinner with a friend when they suddenly grab their 
        throat and start to cough. You would:
            Slap them on their back 3 - 4 times
            Observe and reassure them and encourage them to cough
            Push hard on their stomach
            Push them off their chair and check the airway

8.    In which position would you place a person who has chest injury and 
       is displaying signs of internal bleeding from the lungs?
            On their back with both legs raised
            On their side with the wound or injured area elevated
            On their side with the wound or injured area facing downwards
            On their side with knees raised in foetal position

9.    How should a casualty with a bleeding nose be positioned?
            Sitting up with head forward
            Sitting up with head back
            Lying down with legs elevated
            In the Lateral / Recovery / Side position

10.    What should be done immediately for a casualty who has splashed 
         a chemical substance in their eye?
            Cover the injured eye with a sterile bandage
            Apply eye solution and observe
            Wash the eye with water, cover and seek medical aid
            Flush the eye with water for 30 minutes until medical aid arrives

11.    A workmate twists their ankle badly you would:
            Apply liniment and gently massage the area
            Apply a cold compress
            Apply a hot compress
            Apply a combination by alternating cold / hot compress 

12.    Noisy and or rapid breathing, convulsions, unequal and unreactive 
        pupils and weakness on one side of the body could indicate:
            Head Injury
            Stroke
            Cerebral Compression
            All of the above

13.    A person suffering from a severe Asthma attack is best positioned:
            Lying on their back with leg and feet raised
            Sitting up, leaning forward with support
            In the lateral or side position
            Lying on their back with head and shoulders raised

14.    A person has been bitten on the hand by a Red Back Spider. Your
        treatment would be:
            Apply a compression bandage and immobilise the limb
            Apply a cold compress
            Apply a constrictive bandage and splint
            Wash the bite with soap and water and monitor for allergic
                reaction

15.    Signs and symptoms of Hypothermia would include:
            Rapid pulse - red moist skin - headache
            Bounding pulse - headache
            Rapid pulse - exhausted, nauseous
            Slow pulse - pale moist skin - dizzy

16.    If, during Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR) you notice the stomach 
        expanding, you would:
            Apply pressure to the stomach
            Abandon E.A.R.
            Check head tilt
            Blow harder in case of obstruction

17.    A person presents to you with obvious abnormality at the elbow joint
        with loss of function and movement. You would:
            Immobilise the limb, apply ice, and call for medical assistance
            Rotate the joint gently while the injured area is still warm
            Apply ice to reduce the swelling and then pop it back in
            Rest, apply ice to reduce swelling, compression, elevate

18.    A casualty falls in front of you and you suspect an epileptics seizure.
        What would you do?
            Send for an ambulance
            Protect the casualty from danger
            Restrain  the limbs to prevent injury
            Place a pad between the teeth to prevent injury

19.    In a severe Asthma attack, certain medication is need. How do you 
        identify which medication should be taken?
            Reliever inhaler puffer - coded in autumn tones/colours 
            Preventer inhaler puffer - coded in autumn tones/colours
            Systems controller puffer - coded in blue/grey tones
            Reliever inhaler puffer - coded in blue/grey tones

20    A person complains of shortage of breath and chest pain which has 
        lasted for over 10 minutes. He looks pale and unwell. You would:
            Call for an ambulance if the discomfort lasts for another 10 minutes
            Call for an ambulance if the pain becomes worse
            Suspect a heart attack and call for an ambulance now
            Rest and monitor for 10 minutes, if no improvement call an
                ambulance