Student Assessment Booklet2: Hltaid003 P

STUDENT ASSESSMENT
BOOKLET2
HLTAID003 PROVIDE FIRST AID
ASSESSMENT TASK 3: THEORY TEST
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Contents
Assessment overview.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment plan................................................................................................................................................. 5
Assessment Task Cover Sheet – Assessment Task 3........................................................................................ 6
Assessment Task 3: Theory Test........................................................................................................................ 8
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Assessment overview
You will receive twoStudent Assessment Booklets for this unit.
Booklet Assessment Task
Student Assessment Booklet 1 1: First aid scenarios and demonstrations

2: Incident reports
You will do these on the day of the first aid class.
Student Assessment Booklet 2 3: Theory test

You will do this after you have completed Tasks 1 and 2.
About your assessments

This unit requires that you complete threeassessment tasks.You must complete all tasks to achieve
competency for this unit.
Assessment Task About this task
Assessment Task 1: First aid You will need to undertake four first aid scenarios in front of your
demonstrations assessor:
 Adult CPR
 Infant CPR
 Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis
 Asthma.
You will also need to demonstrate the ability to provide first aid for:
 a snake bite
 a basic wound
 bleeding control
 a suspected sprain/strain
 a fracture
 a person in shock.
Assessment Task 2: Incident reports You will need to complete incident reports based on the scenarios
from Assessment Task 1.
Assessment Task 3: Theory test You must correctly answer all questions to show that you understand
the knowledge required of this unit. This will be done under test
conditions.
Supporting resources
You may like to look at the following websites, books and documents for more information about the topics
related to this unit:
 ARC Guidelines for Provision of CPR and First Aid, http://resus.org.au/guidelines/
 Safe Work Australia, First Aid in the Workplace – Code of Practice,
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/first-aid-in-the-workplace
How to submit your assessments

When you have completed each assessment task you will need to submit it to your assessor.
Instructions about submission can be found at the beginning of each assessment task.
Make sure you photocopy your written activities before you submit them – your assessor will put the documents
you submit into your student file. These will not be returned to you.
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Assessment Task Cover Sheet
At the end of this taskyou will find an Assessment Task Cover Sheet. Please fill it in, making sure you sign the
student declaration.
Your assessor will give you feedback and will write this on the back of the Task Cover Sheet.
Assessment appeals
You can make an appeal about an assessment decision by putting it in writing and sending it to us. Refer to
your Student Handbook for more information about our appeals process.
Assessment plan
You will have signed a copy of the Assessment Plan in Student Assessment Booklet 1.
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Assessment Task Cover Sheet – Assessment Task 3
Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately. Make sure you have kept a copy of your work.
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þ I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student/s.
þ I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.
þ I understand that if I am found to be in breach of policy, disciplinary action may be taken against me.
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Assessment Task 3: Theory Test
TASK SUMMARY
For this task you are required to correctly answer all the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of first
aid principles and practices.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK

 Pen
 Additional paper if required.
WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD THE TASK BE COMPLETED?

 This task will be done on the day of the course.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED?

 Your answers to all questions.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor identifies that you have answered any questions incorrectly, they will talk to you about
resubmission. You will need to do one of the following:
 Answer the questions that were incorrect in writing.
 Answer the questions that were incorrect verbally.
INSTRUCTIONS
You are to complete this closed book test during the first aid class. In order to pass you must answer all the
questions correctly.You will be given 60 minutesto complete the test.
You may request additional paper from your assessor if you need it.
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QUESTION 1 – FIRST AID IN GENERAL
a) How often are you required to undergo first aid training to maintain currency of skills and knowledge?
Tick the correct answer.
o CPR training – every 2 years; First aid training – every 3 years.
þ CPR training – every 1 years; First aid training – every 3 years.
o CPR training – every 1 year; First aid training – every 2 years.
b) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
Correct Incorrect
Once a first aider begins to render first aid assistance, they have a duty of 
care for the physical wellbeing of the casualty.
An employer may not direct a first aider to cease providing first aid. 
It is not acceptable for a first aider to hand over to another person, if that 
person has superior first aid skills.
Duty of care means that a first aider must provide first aid with ‘ordinary’ 
skill and to the best of their ability.
ANZCOR guidelines facilitate a standard approach to resuscitation best 

practice in Australia and New Zealand.
c) What should you do if a first aid situation is beyond your skills and limitations? Tick the correct answer.
o Try your hardest to provide first aid based on what you think is the correct thing to do.
o Do nothing in case you make a mistake.
þ Seek assistance from trained professionals – for example, emergency services.
d) What should an organisation do to minimise risks and hazards in the workplace? Tick the four correct
answers.
þ Identify hazards that may result in causing injury.
o Make sure every hazard is eliminated no matter what the cost to the workplace.
þ Assess the type, severity and likelihood of these injuries to determine how great the risk is.
o Only manage risks that are determined as ‘high risk’.
þ Provide relevant first aid equipment, facilities and training.
þ Review first aid requirements regularly or if circumstances change.
e) Before you apply any first aid to a casualty, should you obtain consent? Tick the correct answer.
þ If the person is conscious you must obtain consent as they have a right to refuse treatment.
o There is no need to obtain consent, the ambulance service has a duty of care to provide treatment
no matter what the circumstances.
o Consent must be obtained in every circumstance.
f) How should privacy and confidentiality be maintained during and after a first aid event? Tick the four
correct answers.
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o You should tell your close friends everything about the event, as it will hopefully encourage them to
become first aiders.
þ During a first aid event bystanders should be removed as much as is practicable to ensure privacy.
o Following the first aid event, you should well-wishers about the casualty’s condition.
þ Staff needing to debrief with other colleagues should do so respectfully and confidentially.
þ Incident reports should be kept in a secure place, accessible only to authorised people.
o Details of all incidents must be discussed at staff meetings.
þ You can only release details of the incident with written consent of the person who was treated.
g) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
Statement Correct Incorrect
You should cover a casualty to maintain their modesty. 
You should not tell the casualty the details about the extent of their injuries 
if they ask you.
Always reassure and calm the casualty during a first aid incident. 
You don’t need to tell the casualty everything you are doing.It’s better they 
don’t know.
You must respect the right of the casualty to refuse first aid. 
You should deal with all casualties the same way, regardless of their 
culture.
You think the casualty has done something stupid that resulted in their 
injuries. You should tell them this so they don’t do it again – it’s for their
own good!
QUESTION 2 – PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS AND DEBRIEFING

Emergency situations may cause significant psychological impact on witnesses, families, staff and children.
Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.

We all deal with stress in the same ways. 
Signs of stress can include irritability, withdrawal and changes in sleep 
patterns.
After an incident, formal or informal debriefing by a qualified professional 
should be offered to all people involved in the incident.
Rest, sleep and meditation are good stress relievers. 
It’s not normal to feel guilt, fear or shame after a first aid incident. 
It is okay to contact ‘Lifeline’ if you are struggling to cope or deal with a first 
aid incident you were involved in or witnessed.
Using alcohol and other drugs as a coping mechanism can be helpful in the 
short term.
Debriefing after an incident helps to identify any issues with your first aid 
response.
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QUESTION 3 – CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
Number each link in the ‘Chain of survival’ in its correct order from 1–4.
Step number Step in the Chain of Survival
Step 3 Early defibrillation
Step 2 Early CPR
Step 1 Early call for help
Step 4 Early advanced life support/care
QUESTION 4 – AIRWAYS AND BREATHING

a) When maintaining an open airway in an infant, the head should be kept in a neutral position, rather
than tilting back the head as you would for an adult or older child. Select the answer below that best
describes the reason for this.
o In an infant the nasal passage, trachea and windpipe are much narrower than in adults and older
children.
o The trachea is very soft and can be distorted if the head is tilted backwards.
o The head should be supported in a neutral position with the mouth kept open with support on the
chin.
o There should be no pressure on the soft tissue of the neck.
þ All of the above.
b) The backward head tilt and chin lift is used for adults and older children. Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to
the following statements.
The tongue and other soft tissues may block the airway because muscles þ
are relaxed in an unconscious person.
Without the head tilted back, the mouth will tend to fall open which may þ
block the airway.
This position assists to keeps the airways open. þ
The backward head tilt position can be used for casualties with suspected þ
spinal injury.
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A casualty who is sitting upright with their head dropped down will not be in þ
danger of a blocked airway.
c) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements about airway management.
If you notice someone has dentures, you should leave them in. þ
You should attend to other injuries before you attend to the unconscious þ
casualty’s airway.
You should check for anything in the casualty’s mouth using your fingers. þ
You should place the casualty in the recovery position if they are þ
unconscious and have a clear airway.
If someone is choking from a partial obstruction, you should slap them on þ

the back.
If a person can speak or cough, it means they have a partial obstruction of þ

the airway.
If someone is choking from a partial obstruction, you should ask them to þ

cough.
Casualties should still be checked over by a medical profession even if the þ

obstruction has been removed.
Conscious adults and children over 1 year of age can be given 5 back slaps, þ
with 5 chest thrusts if unsuccessful.
You should give all 5 back slaps in one go to make sure the obstruction þ
clears.
d) Fill the gaps:
Breathing _
for normal chest movements up and down.
Listen by putting your ear near to the casualty’s mouth.3
Relax by putting hand on chest or abdomen.
e) An unconscious, breathing person should be put in which position? Tick the correct answer.
o On their back with the head tilted back.
þ In the recovery position.
o Seated.
o On their back with the head in a neutral position.
QUESTION 5 – CPR
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a) You would commence CPR in which of the following situations? Tick the two correct answers.
þ If the person is unconscious and not breathing
þ If the person is unconscious and not breathing normally
o If the person is unconscious and breathing normally.
b) Tick the criteria required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There are two correct answers.
o Casualty is conscious.
þ Casualty is unresponsive/unconscious.
þ Casualty is not breathing normally.
c) What should you change about your CPR technique if a patient is under 12 months old? Tick the two
correct answers.
þ Use two fingers instead of two hands for compressions and give smaller breaths.
o Use two hands over the middle of the chest.
o Use heel of one hand on the middle of the chest.
þ Make sure the head is not tilted.
d) At what depth should compressions be infants under 12 months old?
o 5cm
þ 4cm.
e) What is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths when performing CPR on adults, children and
infants? Tick the correct answer.
o 20 compressions to 2 breaths at 100 compressions per minute.
þ 30 compressions to 2 breaths at 100–120 compressions per minute.
f) What should you do if a casualty vomits during CPR? Tick the correct answers.
o Do not move them, but wipe the vomit away.
þ Immediately turn the patient onto their side into the recovery position
o Turn them onto their stomach so the vomit can drain out.
o Clear the airways.
g) When can you cease providing CPR on a casualty? Tick the correct answers.
o The casualty has regained consciousness.
o You have to leave the scene for an important appointment.
þ The casualty is dead.
o Paramedics/ambulance arrive and take over.
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o A passer-by has been watching how to perform CPR and agrees to take over from you.
o You are physically exhausted and cannot continue.
h) If you are a single rescuer performing CPR and you get exhausted, what can you do?
o Stop CPR and wait for the ambulance.
o Ask an untrained bystander to take over and watch them do CPR.
þ Ask an untrained bystander to assist with compressions only.
o The first aider doing ventilations should say when they are ready to swap roles.
QUESTION 6 – AEDS
a) What is an AED? Tick the correct answer.
þ An AED is a portable device used to detect breathing.
o An AED is a portable device used in hospitals to check for injuries.
o An AED is a portable device that is used on any casualty over 12 months of age who requires
CPR.
o An AED is a device found in ambulances to diagnose injuries and illness.
b) Does a person have to be trained to operate an AED? Tick the correct answer.
o Yes, training is essential before operating an AED.
þ No, whilst it is preferable that a person has been trained; a PAD (public access defibrillator) may
be operated by an untrained person.
c) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
You should only use an AED on someone who is unresponsive and not þ
breathing normally.
Pads on an AED with paediatric capability are placed on a child in exactly þ

the same position as on an adult.
The pads on an AED must be placed so they do not touch. þ
It is possible to place the pads with one on the back and one on the chest if þ
necessary for better positioning.
An AED may be used on a child under 12 months old. þ
An adult AED may be used on children over 8 years of age. þ
Pads on an AED with paediatric capability are preferred for a child aged þ
between 1–8 years and with a body weight up to 25 kgs.
If the pads are too large, you can place one pad on the back and one on the þ
chest.
Someone should hold the casualty down while the AED is being used. þ
You should stop CPR while the AED is being prepared. þ
If a casualty has a pacemaker, you should make sure the AED pad is at þ
least 8cm away.
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QUESTION 7 – INFECTION CONTROL
a) Why is it important to wash your hands before and after administering first aid? Tick the correct
answers.
þ Infection control for the casualty.
þ Infection control for the first aider.
o Infection control for others not involved in the first aid event.
b) Tick the items below that are examples of good infection control practices.
o Cover open cuts with waterproof bandages or air-tight bandages that provide a total seal.
o Wash surfaces down with water if they have bodily fluid on them.
o If you get a needle stick injury, you should squeeze it so it bleeds.
o Wear PPE to avoid coming into contact with blood or bodily fluids.
o Use a 10% household bleach solution to clean up spills.
o Throw needles/sharps in the rubbish bin.
o If you get bodily fluids on an open wound, flush with warm running water and wash with soap and
warm water.
o Seek medical advice if you are exposed to bodily fluids.
c) Despite your best intentions, while administering first aid to a bleeding casualty you receive a splash of
blood to your arm. This contaminates both your skin and your clothing. What should you do? Tick the
correct answer.
þ Remove clothing and dispose of it in a plastic bag, wash skin thoroughly in strong disinfectant and
in as hot water as possible.
o Remove clothing, wash skin with warm soapy water, rinse clothing in cold water and wash as
normal.
o Rub off blood with a towel and change clothing after you return home.
QUESTION 8 – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURVEYS

a) What is meant by the ‘Primary Survey’? Tick the correct answer.
þ The first time a first aider looks at the casualty.
þ Life threatening first aid response is conducted first using DRSABCD.
þ The first aider is to check for breathing first.
þ Severe bleeding is controlled before other first aid response.
b) What is the secondary survey? Tick the correct answer.
þ A systematic check of the casualty from head to toes to identify any injuries and abnormalities that
are not obvious to the first aider.
o Asking someone for a second opinion on the casualty’s condition.
o Checking each major part of the body twice.
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c) Write down what each word in the acronym below means:
A: Allergies
M: Medications
P: Past medical history
L: Last meal
E: Events leading to presentation
d) There are a number of things you can do as part of a visual and verbal assessment. Tick the six things
that can be done when checking a casualty.
o Ask the casualty how well they can see.
o Look for visual signs of injuries.
o Look for medical bracelets.
o Look for medication, drugs or poisons.
o Look for signs of bleeding and obvious injury.
o Ask the casualty if they feel any pain.
o Use a tactile survey (touch) if the casualty is unconscious.
o Look to see if there is anyone else nearby who can help with the casualty.
o Work from the toes up to the head when the casualty is unconscious.
o All of the above.
e) What regions of the body do you need to check during a visual assessment?
o Head and spine
þ Head, spine, chest, abdomen, limbs and pelvic region
o Ears, ears, nose throat
o Legs, spine and head
o Pelvic region, head and spine
o Abdomen, head and spine
QUESTION 9 – LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND HEAD INJURIES

a) Which of the following may cause a loss of consciousness in a casualty?
o Lack of blood circulation
o Lack of oxygen in the blood
o Problems with metabolism – for example, from diabetes or poisoning
o Problems with nervous system – for example, from head injury, epilepsy.
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b) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
You don’t need to check for a response if someone appears to be unconscious. 
A casualty who has been unconscious for only a very short time needs to be 
assessed by a medical practitioner.
Concussion will never lead to brain swelling and bleeding within the skull. 
Grasp and squeeze the shoulders of an unconscious casualty to try and get a 
response.
Aspirin should be given following a head injury. 
Unconscious casualties will need to be put into the recovery position to protect 
their airway.
A build up of pressure on the brain is called cerebral compression. 
Where the neck is involved in a head or spinal injury, you should not support the 
casualty’s head and neck with your hands.
You will need to do a visual and tactile (touch) survey on an unconscious 

casualty.
If a casualty has a major head injury, you should assume there is potential for a 
spinal injury.
A casualty with a head injury may vomit. 
QUESTION 10 – FIRST AID MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

In the following table, tick at least threesigns and symptoms (Column 1, unless it says NA) and at least
three first aid procedures (Column 2) for each injury/illness..
Possible signs and symptoms First aid procedures
a) Severe abdominal injury in a conscious casualty.
þ Pain at site of injury/nausea and/or  DRSABCD.

vomiting.
 Call 000.
 Severe headache.
 Do not allow casualty to lie down – sit with
 Shock. both knees drawn up for pain relief – assess
injury.
þ Rigidity/distension of the stomach.
þ Lie casualty down – draw up both knees
 Flaccid stomach. for relief of pain and spasm – assess
 Difficulty breathing normally/grunting. injury.
 Euphoria.  Attempt to replace visible intestines –

control bleeding and bind wound tightly.
 Dark and smelly stools, dark brown urine.
þ Do not attempt to replace visible intestines
þ Protruding intestines. – control bleeding and cover wound.
 Bind wound tightly.
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þ Loosen tight clothing.
 Place ice on wound and keep casualty as
cool as possible.
 Cover casualty with a blanket but do not
overheat.
 Do not allow casualty to eat, drink or
smoke.
b) Superficial frost bite.
þ Numbness to area/prickling pain to the  Call 000.

affected area.
þ Get the person out of the cold/move
þ Skin is white or a mottled blue colour. into sheltered area.
 Skin is blue or black.  Do not move the person. Cover with

blankets to reheat body.
þ Skin feels hard.
 Remove clothing from affected area.
 Skin feels flaccid.
þ Keep clothing in place – do not
 Impaired movement of affected body part. remove from affected area.
þ Rewarm the affected area as soon as
possible but slowly. Use body heat or
water no more than 42C to bring the
affected area back to normal
temperature. Do not rub the tissue, do
not use radiant heat.
 Heat the affected area immediately raising
body temperature as quickly as possible. Use
as much heat as the casualty is able to
withstand.
 Elevate affected limbs to reduce pain and
swelling.
c) Crush injuries – heavy equipment falls on a casualty trapping and crushing them. The casualty is
conscious.
N/A þ Check for Dangers. Ensure area is safe to

perform first aid/Call 000.
þ If it is safe and physically possible, remove

heavy equipment as soon as possible.
 Do not remove the crushing force – leave

until emergency crew arrives.
þ Treat any bleeding and keep casualty

warm and comfortable.
 Use a tourniquet to prevent toxins from

building-up in the body.
 Do not use a tourniquet for crush injuries.
d) Diabetes – a moderately severe hypoglycaemia attack in a conscious casualty.
þ Weak, light-headed and/ or  DRSABCD.
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giddy/mental confusion. þ Give easily absorbed carbohydrate –
for example, honey, jelly beans etc.
þ Flushed, dry skin.
 Give the casualty insulin.
þ Fruity smell on the breath.
þ Give the casualty ‘diet’ drink
 Cold, pale, moist skin. containing artificial sweetener.
 Slow pulse. þ Supervise until recovered.
 Rapid pulse.  Seek medical assistance.
 Consciousness deteriorating.
e) Dislocation of a finger.
þ Numb finger.  Attempt to pop the joint back into place.
þ Pain in the joint. þ Do not attempt to correct the

dislocation/ check for circulation.
þ Disfigured joint.
þ Use RICER technique.
 Loss of function.
 Do not use ice as this will cause too much
 Able to use finger but use causes pins and pain.
needles.
 Immobilise in a position that is most
comfortable.
þ Check for circulation.
f) Near drowning where the casualty is found not breathing in the water.
þ Not breathing. þ Follow DRSABCD and call 000 as

soon as possible.
þ Lungs will always be full of water/vomit.
þ Remove casualty from water if
 Vomiting. possible. Do not attempt to rescue a
drowning victim from water beyond
þ Distended stomach.
own swimming ability.
 Roll onto back during initial checking and

clearing of the airway – check for breathing.
þ Roll onto side during initial checking

and clearing of the airway – check for
breathing.
 Push on the stomach to assist with

regurgitation of swallowed water.
 Do not attempt to empty stomach if

distended.
g) Heat exhaustion in conscious casualty.
 Exposure to high temperature. þ Remove casualty from source of heat

and keep in the shade.
 History of overwork and late nights.
 Place in a bath of ice, or cover with ice to
þ Heat cramps – severe muscle pain, reduce temperature as quickly as possible.
particularly in legs and abdomen.
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 Heat cramps – severe muscle pain, þ Remove excess clothing and loosen
particularly in chest, arms and shoulders. clothing and lie the casualty down.
þ Faintness/dizziness/weakness. þ Encourage casualty to drink as much

water as possible.
þ Vomiting/diarrhoea.
 Give casualty sips of water.
 Apply cool face washer or spray with an

atomiser spray and cool by fanning.
 Keep casualty moving so they do not go

to sleep.
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h) Foreign particle in the eye.
 Very dry, itchy eye. þ Sit the casualty down looking towards
the light and try to locate the particle by
þ Watering eye. examining eye and lids.
 Staring gaze.  Ask casualty to rub eye hard to attempt to
þ Constant blinking or unable to open remove foreign particle.
eye.  Remove any object penetrating from the
þ Swollen, red eyes. eye with tweezers.
 Headaches. þ If object is visible remove with corner of

damp cloth.
 If unable to remove – or can’t find it, provide
eye wash with sterile saline or clean water.
þ If unable to remove, cover with gauze
dressing and tell them to leave it on for
48 hours. If not better by then, see
medical practitioner.
i) Bleeding from the ear.
N/A  Call 000 immediately as bleeding from the

ear is always caused by fracture of the skull.
þ Assist the casualty into a position of
most comfort. This is usually a sitting or
lying position.
 Bleeding from the ear, if there is no clear
fluid evident, is never serious – place sterile
dressing on the ear and casualty can resume
normal activities.
þ If available, place eardrops in affected
ear and plug with cotton wool.
 Lightly cover with a sterile dressing, or
clean pad.
þ Do not plug the ear.
 Tilt the head with bleeding ear uppermost
so that too much blood is not lost.
j) Cuts and abrasions on legs and knees from falling onto asphalt.
N/A þ Clean the wound with sterile gauze and

apply antiseptic.
 Scrub the wound to remove any embedded
dirt.
þ If there is embedded dirt clean as well
as possible then apply a surfactant
antiseptic.
 Leave wound uncovered so that it dries out.
þ Cover wound with non-stick sterile
dressing.
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 Apply a tourniquet.
k) Someone has stepped on a used hypodermic needle.
N/A  Do not wash wound so studies can be done

for infectious diseases.
þ Wash wound immediately with soapy
water – or alcohol-based hand rub.
þ Arrange for casualty to go straight to
hospital or doctor for blood tests.
 Place plaster on wound and advise casualty
to visit the doctor as soon as possible if they
experience any signs of illness.
þ Contact user of the needle if known to
arrange for them to undergo blood
tests.
l) Exposure to cold – hypothermia.
 Exposure to extreme cold.  DRSABCD.

 History of feeling cold and having bad þ Move casualty from cold environment
circulation. and lie casualty flat.
þ Complaints of coldness and  Give a tot of rum or whiskey.
tiredness/physical and mental
 Keep casualty moving to warm their body.
lethargy/slurred speech, shivering.
 Do not remove wet clothing under any
 Casualty mistakenly thinks they are too hot
circumstances. Cover with dry, warm blankets.
and may attempt to remove clothing.
þ Remove sources of heat loss – for
þ Pale, cool skin.
example, contact with cold surfaces,
þ Slow irregular pulse and high blood wind, wet clothes (only if there are dry
pressure. blankets or suitable covers around).
 Very fast pulse with low blood pressure. þ Give warm drinks (not alcohol).
 Muscle stiffness.  Apply a source of external heat such as
heat pack or body to body contact.
m) Shock.
þ Dizziness, confusion and deterioration of  Control any bleeding with direct pressure.
consciousness, nausea or vomiting –
þ Ensure the casualty is comfortable
possible collapse.
preferably lying down with legs elevated.
 A casualty in shock will never vomit.
 Make comfortable, ensuring the legs are
 Muscle weakness, restlessness and lower than the heart.
possibly anxiety.
 Ask casualty to breath into a brown paper
 Thirst. bag.
 Shortness of breath with very slow þ Provide oxygen if available and trained to
breathing. do so.
þ Cold sweaty skin that may appear pale –  Keep casualty very cool.
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complains of feeling cold. þ DRSABCD – if unconscious, follow basic
life support chart.
 Hot, dry itchy skin that appears reddened.
 Give alcoholic drink.
þ Rapid breathing.
n) Stroke.
þ Facial weakness, arm weakness and þ DRSABCD – provide oxygen if available

speech difficulty. and trained.
 Severe chest pain.  Place casualty in a cool bath.
 Droopy mouth on both sides of the face. þ Stay with the casualty and provide
reassurance.
 Numbness, paralysis of the face, arm or
leg.  Loosen tight clothing and assist casualty to
rest in half sitting position.
 Difficulty speaking or understanding and
difficulty swallowing.  Give casualty a nice cup of tea.
 Talking uncontrollably – highly agitated. þ Do not give anything to eat or drink.
þ Dizziness, loss of balance/visual
disturbances.
þ Severe and abrupt onset headache.
o) Epileptic seizure.
þ Jerking movements of the head, arms  DRSABCD.

and/or legs which may result in loss of
þ Ensure the casualty is not in danger.
consciousness.
Remove objects which may cause injury
 Controlled rhythmical movements of arms, and use pillows to soften surfaces if
legs or body. possible.
 Salivation/frothing of the mouth.  Put something in the person’s mouth so
they do not swallow their tongue.
þ Lucid memory of the seizure after it has
finished. þ Restrain the casualty so they cannot
hurt themselves.
 Possible loss of bladder and bowel control.
þ Lay the casualty down and turn victim
þ Confusion. on the side as soon as possible when
the seizure is over.
 Give the casualty honey or jelly beans as
they recover.
 Reassure casualty following seizure,
explaining what has happened to them.
p) Heart attack.
 Severe squeezing type pain in the chest þ DRSABCD.

area only.
þ Encourage casualty to stop what they
þ Pain or discomfort in any or all of chest, are doing and rest in comfortable
neck, throat, jaw, shoulders, back, position.
arms, wrists and/or hands – tightness,
 Ask casualty to walk around slowly to find
heaviness, fullness or squeezing.
out whether the pain worsens.
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 Flushed appearance with dry skin. þ Assist casualty with prescribed
medication that may assist such as
þ Pale skin/sweating. angina table, oral spray etc.
þ Shortness of breath/nausea or vomiting.  Leave casualty so that you can meet the
 Dizziness or light-headedness. ambulance and tell them about the condition of
the casualty.
 Drooping mouth.
 Administer oxygen therapy if trained to do
so.
 Offer the casualty a cup of tea.
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q) Suspected spinal injury.
þ Pain in the injured area with tingling and þ DRSABCD.

numbness in limbs and area below
injury. þ Support head and neck.
 Casualty totally unable to move arms and  Do not give resuscitation unless you can do
legs. so without moving the casualty.
 Erection in unconscious male.  Give sugary drink or jelly beans.
 Tingling in the spinal area above location of þ Handle casualty carefully to ensure
the injury. harm minimisation.
 Nausea/headache/dizziness.  Move casualty into the recovery position

with head turned to the side in case of vomiting.
 Uncontrolled bleeding.
þ Loss of limb functions and/or head or

neck in abnormal position.
þ Loss of bladder or bowel control.
r) Febrile convulsion.
 Epileptic type seizure in child aged under þ Remove unnecessary clothing.

12.
 Wrap child up in blanket to keep warm.
 Epileptic type seizure in child aged under
four. þ Turn onto side to protect airway.
þ Hot and sweaty skin which is flushed.  Pick child up and hold tight so the child is
not injured.
 Cold dry skin which is pale.
þ Seek urgent medical advice if
þ Rolling or upturned eyes – may develop convulsion lasts longer than 10
projectile vomiting. minutes.
þ Caused by fever, such as cold, throat

infection or urinary tract infection.
 Caused by over-heating (for example, sitting

in the sun for too long).
QUESTION 11 – HEATSTROKE
a) Heat exhaustion and heatstroke present with the same symptoms. Which one of the below items tells
you that a person is suffering from heatstroke rather than heat exhaustion?
o After half an hour they are not getting any better
o After several minutes they are not showing signs of improvement
o They are walking around okay but still feel a bit unwell.
o They are able to stand and talk to you clearly.
b) Tick the symptoms shown by a person with heatstroke.

o Coughing
o Com
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 +
 a
þ Seizures
o Sneezing
o Hives, welts and redness over the body
o Abnormal walking
o Swelling of the lips
o Incoherent speech
o Confusion
c) The first aid procedures below are imperative for athletes suffering from heatstroke. Fill in the blanks to
indicate what steps must be taken.
Strip the person of _

as much clothing as possible
Soak with any available water
Fan _
vigorously by whatever means possible – improvise e.g. use a clipboard, bin lid.
When available, cool or ice water immersion is the most effective cooling means possible:
Immerse _
the athlete up to the neck in a cool or ice bath OR
_
Cover all of the body with ice water soaked towels that are changed frequently as an alternative if a
bath isn’t available but ice is
Visit an emergency department or dial triple zero (000) to summon emergency services, but do so
once you are certain first aid cooling is being implemented.
QUESTION 12 – BITES, STINGS AND POISONS

a) Pressure immobilisation treatment (PIT) is often used to treat bite and stings – however in some cases
it is not recommended. In the table below:
 identify the type of animal
 indicate whether the pressure immobilisation technique, vinegar or an ice pack should be used to
treat the sting or bite of this creature (circle the correct answer).
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Type of animal or insect Treatment (circle)
PIT
Ice pack
Spider Bite
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Snake Bite
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Fire ant strings
Vinegar
PIT
Ant Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Jelly fish Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Armed spiders Ice pack
Vinegar
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Type of animal or insect Treatment (circle)
PIT
Ice pack
Honeybee
Vinegar
PIT
Chrysalis Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Octopus Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Yellow Jacket Ice pack
Vinegar
b) Where can you obtain authoritative first aid advice about poisons? Tick the two correct answers.
o Ask your work colleague
þ Your state’s Poisons Information Centre

o Safety data sheet
o Local library.
c) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
A child who has swallowed sleeping pills who is conscious but drowsy should be 
made to vomit.
Vomit does not need to be sent with the patient for analysis at the hospital, even 
if the source of the poison is not known.
Milk or ice cream should be given to people who have swallowed corrosives. 
People who have swallowed non-corrosive poison should be given a glass of 

salty water to take to induce vomiting.
QUESTION 13 – FRACTURES
a) A greenstick fracture is…
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o Most likely to occur in an adult.
þ Most likely to occur in a child.
o Most often caused by falling from trees.
o Where the bone breaks all the way through.
b) Indicate whether the following fractures present a risk of infection. Circle the correct answer – Yes or
No?
Type of fracture Risk of infection
Fracture where the skin around the fracture is not broken No
Fracture where the bone protrudes through the skin Yes
c) What is a ‘complicated’ fracture? Tick the correct answer.
o A fracture where the bone breaks in more than one place.
þ A fracture that involves injuries to other organs and/or nerves as a result of the fracture.
o A fracture where medical assistance is not available.
o All of the above.
d) What are the signs and symptoms of someone who may have a fracture? Tick the correct answers.
o Pain and tenderness at affected area.
o The injured part is difficult or impossible to move.
o Loss of power.
o Protruding bone.
o Deformity.
þ All of the above
e) The following table lists the steps in managing a fracture. Put these steps in the correct order by
placing numbers in the box next to each step.
Steps to manage a fracture Step number
If you have called an ambulance keep them still until they arrive Step 1
Support injury with your hands until properly immobilised Step 2
Don’t let the casualty drink or eat as they may need surgery Step 5
Reassure the casualty and tell them to keep still Step 4
Only move the casualty if they are in direct danger Step 3
Treat for shock Step 6
QUESTION 14 – VITAL SIGNS

a) What is the normal resting heart rate range for a four-year-old child? Tick the correct answer.
o 60–80 beats per minute.
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þ 80–100 beats per minute.
b) What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult? Tick the correct answer.
þ 60–80 beats per minute.
c) What is the normal resting heart rate range for a newborn? Tick the correct answer.
o 100–120 beats per minute
þ 120–160 beats per minute
d) What is the normal respiration rate for an infant aged 1–12 months? Tick the correct answer.
þ 25–40 breaths per minute.
o 20–30 breaths per minute.
e) What is the normal respiration rate for a newborn? Tick the correct answer.
f) What is the normal respiration rate for a four-year-old child? Tick the correct answer.
QUESTION 15 – ASTHMA, ALLERGIC REACTION AND ANAPHYLAXIS

a) Tick the triggers that may cause an allergic reaction.
þ Peanuts
þ Tree nuts
þ Cow’s milk
þ Eggs
þ Wheat
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þ Fish
þ Shellfish
þ Soy
o Sesame
o Medications
o Insect bites and stings
b) Tick the signs and symptoms of a mild to moderate allergic reaction.
Difficult and noisy breathing
o Wheezing or persistent cough
þ Swelling of the face
þ Hives, welts and redness over the body
o Swelling or tightness of the throat
o Difficulty talking
o Persistent dizziness
o Loss of consciousness
o Pale and floppy in young children
þ Abdominal pain and vomiting
o Swelling of the eyes
c) Tick the signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction.
þ Difficult and noisy breathing
þ Wheezing or persistent cough
o Difficulty talking and hoarse voice
o Swelling of the face
o Hives, welts and redness over the body
þ Swelling or tightness of the throat
o Difficulty talking
þ Persistent dizziness
o Loss of consciousness
þ Pale and floppy in young children
þ Abdominal pain and vomiting
o Swelling of the eyes
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d) The following table lists the steps in managing a casualty with an anaphylaxis reaction. Put these steps
in the correct order by placing numbers in the box next to each step.
Steps to manage an anaphylaxis reaction Step number
Transfer casualty to hospital for at least 4 hours of observation Step 6
Lay casualty flat – do not allow to stand and walk. Step 5
Phone family/emergency contact. Step 4
Call ambulance. Step 1
Further adrenalin dose may be given if no response after 5 minutes. Step 3
Give EpiPen or EpiPen Jr adrenaline auto-injector. Step 2
e) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
An adrenalin auto-injector is the only treatment for a severe allergic reaction 

anaphylaxis
Mild to moderate allergic reactions will not turn into anaphylaxis. 
Anti-histamines are the treatment for a mild to moderate allergic reaction in most 
cases
f) Tick the items from the following list that are possible triggers of asthma.
o Colds and flu/illness.
o Cigarette smoke.
o Exercise.
o Inhaled allergens (pollens, moulds, animal dander, dust mites).
o Environmental factors (dust, pollution, wood smoke, bush fires).
o Changes in temperature and weather.
o Medications.
o Chemicals and strong smells.
o Emotions – laughter, stress etc.
o Some foods and food preservatives.
þ All of the above
g) Which items from the following list are signs/symptoms of asthma? Tick the five correct answers.
þ Dry, irritating cough/chest tightness.
o Bleeding from the nose.
þ Shortness of breath/wheezing.
o Hives, welts and redness over body.
þ Pale and sweaty skin.
o High fever.
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þ Blue discolouration around the lips.
h) How should asthma medication be administered for someone who is suffering an asthma attack? Tick
the correct answer.
o Ten puffs of medication with four breaths in between each puff – administered every four minutes
until improved.
o Four puffs of medication with one breath in between each puff – administered every ten minutes
until improved.
þ Four puffs of medication with four breaths in between each puff – administered every four minutes
until improved.
i) During an asthma attack, when should you call an ambulance? Tick the correct answers.
þ If it is the first time the child has had an asthma attack.
o If you have administered medication following the 4x4x4 method and the child has not improved.
o If the child’s condition deteriorates rapidly.
QUESTION 16 – RICER
a) What does the acronym RICER stand for?
R: Rest
I: Ice
C: Compression
E: Elevation
R: Referral
b) When is the RICER procedure used? Tick the correct answer.
o When a person feels faint
þ Sprains and strains
þ Fractured bones
o Severe headache
o To stop bleeding.
c) How long should an ice compress be applied for? Tick the correct answer.
o Until the pain has gone.
þ 20 minutes every two hours for up to 24 hours.
o 40 minutes every four hours for up to 48 hours.
o 30 minutes every three hours for up to 12 hours.
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QUESTION 17 – BLEEDING
a) What is the correct treatment for nose bleed? Tick the correct answer.
þ Sit with head forward, apply direct pressure for 10–30 minutes.
o Sit with head forward, apply direct pressure for 10 minutes only, ask casualty to blow their nose to
check whether bleeding has stopped.
o Sit with head forward, apply direct pressure for 10 minutes only, place hot compress to back of
neck.
b) A casualty is bleeding profusely from a large gaping cut. What action should you take? Tick the correct
answer.
o Wrap up loosely in a towel to absorb the blood.
o Apply a tourniquet to reduce blood flow.
o Hold wound downwards to drain.
þ Press skin edges together and apply direct pressure with pad and bandage, elevate.
QUESTION 18 – BURNS
a) Which of the following burns are considered to be serious, requiring urgent medical care? Tick the
correct answers.
þ Deep burns.
o Superficial burns involving 9% of the body for an adult and 5% for a child.
o Superficial burns involving 5% of the body for an adult and 3% for a child.
o Superficial burn of the index finger on a 10-year-old child.
þ Superficial burn to the genitalia of a 30-year-old woman.
þ Burns to the airway, hands, feet and armpits.
þ Inhalation burns.
o Superficial burn to the right leg between the top of the calf and groin on an adult.
o All of the above.
b) Someone you work with has spilled boiling water over their body. For how long should you irrigate the
affected area? Tick the correct answer.
o 30 minutes.
o 10 minutes.
o 15 minutes.
þ 20 minutes.
c) The person who has spilled boiling water over their body is now very cold and shivering. You have
been irrigating the burn with cool water for only five minutes. What should you do? Tick the correct
answer.
þ Continue to irrigate until 20 minutes have passed.
o Give them a blanket.
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o Irrigate with warm water instead of cool.
o Stop irrigating.
d) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.
If burn is caused by bitumen, you should immediately remove bitumen from the 
casualty’s skin to save them from further burns.
You should use your bare hands to remove contaminated clothing from a 
casualty who has suffered a chemical burn.
You should immediately run cool tap water directly onto the chemical burn area 
for at least one hour or until the stinging stops.
You should refer to the safety data sheet or instructions on the container for 
specific treatment.
WHAT MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR TASK 3:

o Student Assessment Booklet 2 with all answers completed
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT TASK 3: THEORY TEST

Student first and last name: ________________________________________________________________

Trainer/assessor name: ___________________________________________________________________

You will receive twoStudent Assessment Booklets for this unit.

Booklet Assessment Task

Student Assessment Booklet 1 1: First aid scenarios and demonstrations

Student Assessment Booklet 2 3: Theory test

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Unit: HLTAID003 Provide first aid

I __________________________________________________ declare that these tasks are my own work.

þ None of this work has been completed by any other person.

Student signature: _________________________________________________________________________

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Assessor name: ___________________________________________________________________________

RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK

WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD THE TASK BE COMPLETED?

WHAT NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED?

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

þ CPR training – every 1 years; First aid training – every 3 years.

o CPR training – every 1 year; First aid training – every 2 years.

b) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.

ANZCOR guidelines facilitate a standard approach to resuscitation best 

þ Seek assistance from trained professionals – for example, emergency services.

þ Identify hazards that may result in causing injury.

o Only manage risks that are determined as ‘high risk’.

þ Provide relevant first aid equipment, facilities and training.

þ Review first aid requirements regularly or if circumstances change.

g) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements.

Statement Correct Incorrect

You should cover a casualty to maintain their modesty. 

QUESTION 2 – PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS AND DEBRIEFING

Statement Correct Incorrect

Step number Step in the Chain of Survival

Step 3 Early defibrillation

Step 2 Early CPR

Step 1 Early call for help

Step 4 Early advanced life support/care

QUESTION 4 – AIRWAYS AND BREATHING

þ All of the above.

Statement Correct Incorrect

This position assists to keeps the airways open. þ

c) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements about airway management.

Statement Correct Incorrect

If someone is choking from a partial obstruction, you should slap them on þ

If a person can speak or cough, it means they have a partial obstruction of þ

If someone is choking from a partial obstruction, you should ask them to þ

Casualties should still be checked over by a medical profession even if the þ

d) Fill the gaps:

Listen by putting your ear near to the casualty’s mouth.3

Relax by putting hand on chest or abdomen.

o On their back with the head tilted back.

þ In the recovery position.

o On their back with the head in a neutral position.

þ If the person is unconscious and not breathing

þ If the person is unconscious and not breathing normally

o If the person is unconscious and breathing normally.

þ Casualty is not breathing normally.

o Use two hands over the middle of the chest.

o Use heel of one hand on the middle of the chest.