First Aid

Question 1

True or False (correct answer if incorrect)
When starting first aid, you automatically take on duty of care

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What does First Aid entail?

Answer 2

• Initial care of the ill or injured
• maintain life until a health professional arrives

Question 3

True or False (correct answer if incorrect)
You dont need consent to help a person with first aid

Answer 3

False
-you must obtain consent

Question 4

If the casualty is unconcious, how do you obtain consent?

Answer 4

Consent is implied when casualty is unconsious

Question 5

True or False (correct answer if incorrect)
Consent must be asked of parents or legal guardians only when casualty is under 16 years

Answer 5

False
-you must obtain consent of legal guardian when casualty is under 18 years

Question 6

What to do before providing First aid (3 points)?

Answer 6

• wash hands (sanitizer if unable to)
• cover exposed cuts (both self and casualty)
• wear disposable gloves + face mask + eye protection (when able to)

Question 7

What to do afterproviding First aid (3 points)?

Answer 7

• wash hands (sanitizer if unable to)
• disinfect / wash contaminated clothing or surfaces
• dispose of waste

Question 8

What to do if blood and needle stick accidents occur when skin is involved?

Answer 8

• wash area well with soap and water
  + ALWAYS REFER TO HEALTH PROVIDER

Question 9

What to do if blood and needle stick accidents occur when mouth is involved?

Answer 9

• spit contaminant out and rinse
  + ALWAYS REFER TO HEALTH PROVIDER

Question 10

What to do if blood and needle stick accidents occur when eyes are involved?

Answer 10

• irrigate eyes for at least 5 minutes
  + ALWAYS REFER TO HEALTH PROVIDER

Question 11

What does DRSABCD mean?

Answer 11

D - danger
R - response
S - send for help
A - airways
B - breathing
C - CPR
D - defibrillation

Question 12

What does COWS stand for in DRSABCD?

Answer 12

(in Response)
C - can you hear me
O - open your eyes
W - what’s your name
S - squeeze my hands

Question 13

In DRSABCD, what does Danger mean?

Answer 13

• check for danger in surroundings

Question 14

When assesing for danger, what order of people do you care about?

Answer 14

• first to self, then bystanders, then the casualty
• reduce / remove danger

Question 15

In DRSABCD, what do you do at Response?

Answer 15

• assess conciousness (casualty’s response)
• COWS

Question 16

In DRSABCD, what does Send for Help mean?

Answer 16

• call 000
• use bystanders to find first aid kit or defib

Question 17

In DRSABCD, what does Airways mean?

Answer 17

• open and clear airways

Question 18

In DRSABCD, what is the process for Breathing?

Answer 18

LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL (for breathing)
- look and feel -> movements of lower chest
- listen and feel -> air leaving the nose + mouth