Accidents Flashcards
At the scene of an accident you should:
Choose 1 answer
Not put yourself at risk
Leave vehicle engines switched on
Pull everybody out of their vehicles
Go to those casualties who are screaming
Not put yourself at risk
You are the first to arrive at the scene of the accident. Which FOUR of these should you do?
Choose 4 answers
Warn other traffic
Call the emergency services
Move uninjured people away from the vehicle(s)
Switch off the vehicle engine(s)
Leave as soon as another motorist arrives
Offer casualties something to drink
Warn other traffic
Call the emergency services
Move uninjured people away from the vehicle(s)
Switch off the vehicle engine(s)
You are the first person to arrive at an accident where people are badly injured. Which THREE should you do?
Choose 3 answers
Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles
Try and get people who are injured to drink something
Get people who are not injured clear of the scene
Make sure that someone telephones for an ambulance
Switch on your own hazard warning lights
Get people who are not injured clear of the scene
Make sure that someone telephones for an ambulance
Switch on your own hazard warning lights
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident. The rider is injured. When should the helmet be removed?
Choose 1 answer
Only when it is essential
Always, unless they are in shock
Only when the motorcyclist asks
Always straight away
Only when it is essential
You arrive at a serious motorcycle accident. The motorcyclist is unconscious and bleeding. You main priorities should be to:
Choose 3 answers
Check the casualty’s breathing
Try to stop any bleeding
Sweep up any loose debris
Take the numbers of the vehicles involved
Check that the airway is clear
Make a list of witnesses
Check the casualty’s breathing
Try to stop any bleeding
Check that the airway is clear
You arrive at an accident. A motorcyclist is unconscious. Your FIRST priority is the casualty’s
Choose 1 answer
Breathing
Bruising
Broken bones
Bleeding
Breathing
At an accident a casualty is unconscious. Which THREE of the following should you check urgently?
Choose 3 answers
Broken bones
Airway
Shock
Circulation
Breathing
Airway
Circulation
Breathing
In first aid what does ABC stand for?
Choose 3 answers
Circulation
Airway
Bleeding
Alert
Breathing
Conscious
Circulation
Airway
Breathing
At any accident someone is unconscious. Your main priorities should be to:
Choose 3 answers
Make sure they are breathing
Check that the airway is clear
Stop any heavy bleeding
Count the number of vehicles involved
Take the names of witnesses
Sweep up the broken glass
Make sure they are breathing
Check that the airway is clear
Stop any heavy bleeding
There has been an accident. The driver is suffering from shock. You should:
Choose 2 answers
Not leave the driver alone
Reassure the driver
Ask who caused the accident
Offer the driver a cigarette
Give the driver a drink
Not leave the driver alone
Reassure the driver
You are at the scene of an accident. Someone is suffering from shock. You should:
Choose 3 answers
Reassure them constantly
Loosen any tight clothing
Keep them warm
Offer them a warm drink
Offer them a cigarette
Reassure them constantly
Loosen any tight clothing
Keep them warm
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious, lying in the middle of the road. The first thing you should do is:
Choose 1 answer
Give the rider reassurance
Warn other traffic
Clear the road of debris
Move the rider out of the road
Warn other traffic
At an accident, a small child is not breathing. When giving mouth to mouth, you should breathe:
Choose 1 answer
Rapidly
Gently
Heavily
Sharply
Gently
To start mouth to mouth on a casualty, you should:
Choose 3 answers
Pinch the nostrils together
Tilt their head back
Put their arms across their chest
Clear the airway
Tilt their head forward
Pinch the nostrils together
Tilt their head back
Clear the airway
You arrive at the scene of an accident and a casualty is suffering from severe burns. You should:
Choose 2 answers
Remove anything sticking to burns
Reassure casualties constantly
Lay the casualty down
Douse the burn thoroughly with cold water
Reassure casualties constantly
Douse the burn thoroughly with cold water
You arrive at an accident where someone is suffering from severe burns. You should:
Choose 1 answer
Remove anything stuck to the burns
Burst any blisters
Apply lotions to the injury
Douse the burns with cold water
Douse the burns with cold water
You arrive at the scene of an accident. A pedestrian has a severe bleeding wound on the leg although it is not broken. What should you do?
Choose 2 answers
Fetch them a warm drink
Raise the leg to lessen bleeding
Apply firm pressure to the wound to stop bleeding
Keep both legs flat on the ground
Dab the wound to stop bleeding
Raise the leg to lessen bleeding
Apply firm pressure to the wound to stop bleeding
You arrive at a scene of an accident. A passenger is bleeding badly from an arm wound. What should you do?
Choose 1 answer
Get them a drink
Dab the wound
Apply pressure over the wound and keep the arm down
Apply pressure over the wound and raise the arm
Apply pressure over the wound and raise the arm
At an accident, a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move the person if:
Choose 1 answer
Bystanders will help you to
Bystanders advise you to
There is further danger to the casualty
An ambulance is on its way
There is further danger to the casualty
At an accident you suspect that a casualty has back injuries. The area is safe. You should:
Choose 1 answer
Offer them a cigarette
Not move them at all
Raise their legs
Offer them a drink
Not move them at all
The police may ask you to produce which three if these documents following an accident?
Choose 3 answers
Driving licence
Vehicle registration document (log book)
Road tax disc
VRT test certificate
Insurance certificate
Driving licence
Vehicle registration document (log book)
Insurance certificate
