Highfield EMERGENCY FIRST AID

Paper Code: EFAE23302

Highfield Level 3 International award in Emergency

First Aid at Work and Use of an AED
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Answer the following questions by ticking A, B, C or D to indicate your answer.

To be successful, ALL questions must be achieved.

1. Of the following casualties, you must administer CPR to:

A. An unconscious casualty who has a spinal injury and is breathing normally

B. A casualty suffering from a superficial burn
✓ C. An unconscious casualty who is not breathing
D. A casualty suffering a generalised seizure
Pass Refer

2. When using an automated external defibrillator, you should:

A. hold the casualty to make sure they are still, while the machine administers a shock
B. never give the casualty rescue breaths
C. remove the pads as soon as they regain consciousness
✓ D. only use electrode pads supplied by the unit manufacturer Pass Refer

3. A casualty is breathing normally but is unresponsive and is placed into the recovery position.
What action must you undertake next?

✓ A. Continue to monitor their breathing every minute

B. Disconnect the power to the AED
C. Give them a glass of water
D. Check their blood pressure Pass Refer

4. You arrive at a casualty with a wound to the leg. The bleed that is dark red in colour that flows
profusely from the wound is best described as:

A. a venous bleed that is not life-threatening

B. an arterial bleed that is not life-threatening
✓ C. a venous bleed that is life-threatening
D. an arterial bleed that is life-threatening Pass Refer

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5. Identify one safety consideration you should make, when using an AED on a child?

A. Age of the AED unit

✓ B. Pad position
C. Allergy to the pad material
D. Location of the AED unit Pass Refer

6. Which of the following minor injuries should be treated by RICE?

A. A small cut
B. A graze
✓ C. A bruise
D. A splinter Pass Refer

7. You are called to a first-aid incident in the canteen where a casualty has been eating a sandwich
but is now unable to breathe or speak. They have a blue tinge to the skin and are starting to fall
unconscious. What are they suffering from?

A. Anaphylaxis
B. Mild choking
C. Asthma
✓ D. Severe choking Pass Refer

8. Of the following casualties, which one must you place into the recovery position?

A. A casualty who has a spinal injury and is breathing normally

B. A conscious casualty suffering from a stroke
C. A casualty suffering from hypoglycaemia
✓ D. An unconscious casualty who is being sick Pass Refer

9. What is the immediate treatment for a casualty who is experiencing a generalised seizure?

A. Restrain them so they do not hurt themselves

B. Place them in the recovery position
C. Carry out a secondary survey
✓ D. Remove anything that may cause injury during the seizure Pass Refer

10. When the casualty shows sign of life and starts to breath normally while AED is being used,
you should:

A. leave the casualty, make a report, and call for an ambulance

✓ B. reassure the casualty, leave the pads on, and follow up with the ambulance
C. follow up with the ambulance, remove the AED pads, cover casualty with blanket
D. switch off the defibrillator, put on the recovery position, and leave the casualty Pass Refer

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11. You are called to a first-aid incident where a casualty has a significant bleed, feels light-headed, is
breathing rapidly and their skin is looking very pale. What are they most likely suffering from?

A. A stroke
B. Heat-stroke
C. Anaphylaxis
✓ D. Hypovolaemic shock Pass Refer

12. What is the best treatment for a graze on the knee?

A. Rest the area and apply ice over a covering

B. Run the area under cold water and apply a sterile dressing
✓ C. Look for any foreign embedded objects, clean the immediate area and apply a sterile dressing
D. Apply ice to the wound with pressure and place in the recovery position Pass Refer

13. The most appropriate way to administer first aid to a casualty with a small, partially embedded
splinter in the palm of their hand is by:

✓ A. using sterile tweezers to draw the splinter out

B. resting the area and applying ice over a covering
C. using sterile tweezers to push the splinter through to the other side of the skin
D. running the area under cold water and applying a sterile dressing Pass Refer

14. What is the most appropriate treatment for a nosebleed?

A. Ask the casualty to pinch their nose and tilt their head back
✓ B. Ask the casualty to pinch their nose and tilt their head forward
C. Ask the casualty to blow their nose until the bleeding stops
D. Ask the casulaty to lay down with their head and shoulders raised Pass Refer

15. You are called to a casualty who has scalded their hand with hot water. What is the most
appropriate first aid that should be administered?

A. Cool the immediate area with water for a minimum of 10 minutes

B. Rest the area and apply ice over a covering
✓ C. Cool the immediate area with water for a minimum of 20 minutes
D. Apply pressure and elevate the casualty’s arm Pass Refer

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Learner Name: Course ID:

FURTHER QUESTIONING:
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have been answered incorrectly. All questions marked as ‘refer’ should be covered and clearly indicated.

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Assessment Summary (Please tick PASS or REFER) PASS REFER

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