Primary & secondary survey

Question 1

What is the approximate percentage of o2 in expired air?

a) 21%
b) 8%
c) 16%
d) 3%

Answer 1

c) 16%

Question 2

When conducting CPR, you should compress at a rate of ……. compressions per minute.

a) 60 to 80
b) 80 to 120
c) 100 to 120
d) 120 to 140

Answer 2

c) 100 to 120

Question 3

The ratio of 2 person CPR is ……. compressions to ….. ventilations:

a) 30:2
b) 15:2
c) 5:1
d) as many as possible

Answer 3

a) 30:2

Question 4

When preforming chest compressions, the chest should be compressed:

a) 5 to 6 cm
b) 5 inches
c) 1/2 the body length
d) 4 to 5 cm

Answer 4

a) 5 to 6 cm

Question 5

You are alone and have established that a casualty (not a child or drowning emergency) is not breathing normally and is unresponsive. You should now:

a) Dive rescue breaths for as long as it takes
b) Check for a pulse where you can
c) Check that the emergency medical services have been contacted
d) Begin CPR immediately

Answer 5

c) Check that the emergency medical services have been contacted.

Question 6

The preferred method to gain an airway, if no c-spine injury is suspected is:

a) Head tilt, chin lift
b) Jaw thrust
c) Hyperextension
d) None of the above

Answer 6

a) Head tilt, chin lift

Question 7

To carry out a basic secondary survey on a casualty you need:

a) BP cuff and stethoscope
b) Neurological kit
c) Advanced medical equipment
d) You own eyes, ears and hands

Answer 7

d) Your own eyes, ears and hands

Question 8

The main purpose of the secondary survey is to identify:

a) The need for specialist rescue and first aid equipment
b) Hazards to the rescuer and others in the vicinity
c) Injuries or illness that might become life-threatening
d) Opportunities to practice rescuer skills

Answer 8

c) Injuries or illness that might become life threatening

Question 9

When assessing the airway of an injured patient, you should check for:

a) Any obvious obstructions
b) Unusual colour of the lips
c) Increased breathing rate
d) Pupil response

Answer 9

a) Any obvious obstructions

Question 10

When checking for breathing during primary assessment, you should:

a) Listen for longer than 10 seconds
b) Fell for the radial pulse for longer than 10 seconds
c) Listen for breathing and feel for chest movement for up to 10 seconds
d) Insert a capnograph to confirm Co2 presence

Answer 10

c) Listen for breathing and feel for chest movement for up to 10 seconds

Question 11

Where a casualty is found to be unresponsive but is breathing normally, which of the following problems would be your next prime consideration:

a) Checking for spinal injury
b) Checking for capillary refill
c) Begin the secondary survey
d) Checking core temperature

Answer 11

c) Begin the secondary survey

Question 12

A scale for describing the level of consciousness of an injured patient is:

a) AMPLE
b) RICE
c) AVPU
d) DRCABC

Answer 12

c) AVPU

Question 13

The primary and secondary survey of an injured patient should be:

a) Repeated at regular intervals
b) Recorded on paper
c) Conducted by the same person
d) All of the above

Answer 13

d) All of the above