unit HLTAID003 Provide first aid 1.Anything in the workplace that has the potential to harm people is a: a. hazard b. threat c. risk d. danger 2.What…

QuestionAnswered step-by-stepunit HLTAID003 Provide first aid1.Anything in the workplace that has the potential to harma. hazardb. threat people is a:c. riskd. danger2.What is the first step to assess the safety of the scene in an emergency?a. Identify hazardsb. Review controlsc. Prioritised. Identify risks3.A nurse is providing first aid care to a patient who has had a car accident and is bleeding. What standard precautions should she take to prevent infection?a. Washing hands is enoughb. Wear a mask and wash her hands thoroughly.c. Wear PPE: (gloves, goggles and gown) and wash her handsd. Wear a resuscitation mask if available4.What are techniques to reduce the risk of infection from the list below: Select 2 (two) answers.a. Always use plastic or disposable gloves, check they are in good condition firstb. Wearing personal protective equipment is not necessaryc. Wash hands with soap and water or apply alcohol-based hand rub before and after administering first aidd. Do not always assume that there is a risk of being exposed to infectione. Application of alcohol based hand rub only before giving first aid5.What is the duty of care of a first aid provider? Select 2 (two) answers.a. Act in good faith™ and without recklessness with reasonable care and skillb. Go beyond their own skills and limitations to provide carec. Provide a standard of care appropriate to their trainingd. First aiders should not waste their time in reading manufacturer’s instruction   6.Duty of care requires first aiders to:a. treat a casualty, even if not sure of what to do; they must do anything to save a lifeb. Take the casualty to the nearest hospital as quickly as possiblec. Undertake an advanced first aid coursed. Provide first aid appropriate to their training, skills and limitations7.What might be a person’s limitations when providing first aid? Select 3 (three) answers.a. The person doesn’t have a driver’s licenseb. A person who has only learnt CPR may not know about other first aid treatments- their knowledge is limitedc. Unable to provide mouth to mouth (breaths)d. An injury such as broken wrist- unable to give chest compressionsc. The persons age (under 18)  8.Respectful behaviour towards casualty. Select 2 (two) answers.a. Be mindful of cultural differences; cover a casualty if they are exposed as much as possible without hindering their treatmentb. Ask if they would like help before touching a conscious person or starting to treat the casualty- this is respectful but also asking for legal consent to helpc. Raise your voice if the child is not listening to youd. Take the children away from the parents and caregivers 9.Why is it important for the first aider to take consent from the injured person?a. The first aider should not take consentb. It is a routine practicec. It is a legal requirement. Treatment given without the person’s consent may constitute as an assaultd. Its polite to ask 10.Implied consent is given when: Select 4 (four) answers.a. The casualty is speaking a language you don’t understand) and is unable to give you their expressed consent.If the person is elderly.b. In the case of a child care or education centre, parental/caregiver consent is usually given in a written form when the child is enrolled.c. The casualty is unconscious.d. If the casualty is under 18 years it is considered to be implied consent, but where possible obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian.e. You do not need consent to give first aid.  11.Casualty’s information should only be accessed by authorised people. When you keep a casualty’s personal information private and do not share it with others means you are maintaining the person’s __________ and ____________.a. Privacy and confidentiality.b. Confidence and duty of care.c. Consent and privacy.d. Respect and confidentiality.12.You can breach confidentiality after an accident or incident by: Select 2 (two) answers.a. Showing or giving records to people within or outside the workplace after an incident without written consentb. Providing information to health care professionals who are treating the casualtyc. Discussing private details of the incident in the lunch room with people who were not directly involvedd. Sharing information about the accident with paramedics  13.Debriefing in first aid is important because: Select 3 (three) answers.a. Any traumatic event can leave devastating emotional residueb. Debriefing is a counsellingc. Symptoms never develop into a chronic illness, that require extensive or long term treatmentd. It offers workers clarity about the critical incident they have experienced and assists them to establish a process for recoverye. Each person’s reaction to traumatic events is samef. To ensure the first aider is not suffering emotionally after attending the incident   14.In which of the following situations should the chin lift and jaw tilt maneuver be used?a. In any patient who is in cardiac arrestb. When the person is slumped forward after a car accident and not breathingc. In a patient who is in need of frequent suctioningd. In a patient with apnea with no signs of trauma15.Head tilt/Chin lift method is the preferred method of opening the casualty’s airway: Select 2 (two) answers.a. loose dentures can be handled easier using the head-tilt/chin-lift methodb. as it moves the casualty’s tongue forward opening the airway without extending his neckc. if a neck fracture is not suspectedd. if the casualty has a fractured neck16.Once you have started CPR, when would you make a decision to stop?a. After six (6) sequenceb. After five (5) minutes without any improvementc. When the casualty recovers, danger presents itself, you’re too exhausted to continue or you’re directed to stop by a health care professional/someone takes over from youd. Never! you have to continue no matter what17.What does an AED (automated external defibrillator) do?a. The casualty’s blood pressureb. Amount of oxygen in the casualty’s bloodc. It analyses the heart to see if it can deliver a shockd. The injuries the casualty has received  18.What principles should you use when using AED? Select 3 (three) answers.a. Get rid of any patches before performing the defibrillationb. Before performing the defibrillation, make sure the chest of the patient is completely dryc. Keep your hands off the casualty while performing the defibrillationd. CPR should be used simultaneously when giving defibrillatione. Check the casualty for a pulse, if present use AEDf. Make sure that the casualty lies on a conductive surface like a sheet metal or metal bleachers  19.What is the order of links in the chain of survival?a. Early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care life supportb. Early access, early defibrillation, early advanced care life supportc. Early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care life support   20.Defibrillation is designed to:a. stop certain dangerous heart rhythms that are irregular (not normal)and assist the heart to regain a normal rhythm, thereby recommence effective circulation to oxygenate the vital organsb. oxygenate the vital organsc. regulate the temperature and that helps to begin the circulationd. give a shock to all body organs   21.Standard precautions:a. are practices used to protect a person from infection and the spread of infectionb. are practices that are applied to injured or ill casualties and their blood and body substances, with regard of their infectious statusc. are practices that are applied to injured or ill casualties and their blood and body substances, regardless of their infectious status   22.When providing first aid, when should you use standard precautions?a. If the person is a drug user or looks like they areb. At all times as you never know when you may come into contact with any blood or bodily fluids.(so always wash your hands and use PPE when attending to an accident or providing first aid)c. Only before you attend to the casualty you only need to wash your handsd. After the accident or incident is the best time  23.Conducting a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty involves: Select 2 (two) answers.a. Only taking notice of the witnessesb. Taking statementsc. Asking the casualty and witnesses what happenedd. Using your senses: Looking, listening and feeling for injuries24.What is the first aid management of abdominal injuries? Select 4 (four) answers.a. Embedded object ” take it out immediatelyb. If in shock, make the person stand and keep still and warmc. No wound ” if the abdominal injury does not cause an open wound, lay them flat with knees bent and treat as for shock, call an ambulanced. For severe abdominal pain, injuries or bleeding: call an ambulancee. Protruding organs ” if a trauma injury has caused the internal organs to protrude outside the abdominal wall, they must be pushed back inf. Check responses and assess for shockg. Assist the casualty into a comfortable position, extending knees may help reduce painh. Bleeding ” control bleeding using direct pressure or bandages lay them flat with knees bent and treat as for shock, call an ambulancei. Allow to eat or drink, as the person may feel extreme hunger or thirst25.Symptoms of mild allergic reaction include: Select 3 (three) answers.a. unconsciousnessb. wheezingc. hives (itchy red spots on the skin)d. difficulty breathinge. itchingf. nasal congestionSelect 3 (three) more answers.g. weaknessh. watery or itchy eyesi. heart palpitationsj. swelling of the face, eyes, or tonguek. rashl. scratchy throat  26.Treatment for a mild allergic reaction is usually. Select 2 (two) answers.a. Go to the emergency roomb. Avoid allergensc. Seek advice and anti-allergy medicine from a Pharmacistd. Call an ambulance  27.Which among the following is a severe allergic reaction?a. Anaphylaxisb. Hivesc. Small singular weltsd. Moderate allergic reactions   28.What should be administered for life threatening anaphylaxis?a. Atropine, which comes in a epi-pen™ or an anapen™b. Crocinc. Antibioticsd. Adrenaline, which comes in a epi-pen™ or an anapen™   29.When the surface layers of the skin (epidermis) have been broken, it is known as:a. incised woundb. abrasionsc. chronic wound  30.How will you give basic wound care to an abrasion? Select 2 (two) answers.a. Clean with Saline or clean waterb. Cover with a non-stick sterile dressing such as a band aid or a non-adhesive dressing held in place with a non-allergenic tape, (try not to touch the dressing’s surface before applying it)c. Scrub embedded dirt and consult a doctor if dirt cannot be removed to reduce the chance of infectiond. Use a cotton wool or material to clean wound that will not fray or leave fluff   31.Once the wound is clean and not bleeding, what should be applied on it to keep out the germs?a. Muscle creamb. Sterile creamc. A non-stick dressingd. Facial cream   32.What principles will you apply to control nose bleeding of a person? Select 3 (three) answers.a. Sit the casualty upright and leaning slightly forwardb. Remain seated and hold for at least five minutesc. On hot days or after exercise, it might be necessary to maintain pressure for at least 20 minutes, an ice pack on the back of the neck can also helpd. Release the hold gently and check for bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, blow your nose to check if bleeding is presente. If bleeding does not stop after 20 minutes, wait for another 15 minutes and if still does not stop consult doctorf. Using the thumb and forefinger, ask the casualty to squeeze the nostrils shut, applying direct pressure over the soft part of the nostrils below bridge of noseg. Ask them to tilt their head backward to avoid blood flowing down the throat  33.Which should be part of your care for a severely bleeding open wound?a. Apply direct pressure and elevate the injured area, cover with a pad and bandage, elevate above the heartb. Allow the wound to bleed in order to minimise infectionc. Use a tourniquet to stop all blood flow34.Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing such as plastic cling wrap?a. To cool burned areab. To prevent infectionc. To keep the burned area warm35.What should be done in a chemical burn?a. Flush with water, dry, and coverb. Flush with large amounts of cool water for 20 mins until help arrivesc. Flush with large amounts of warm water until help arrivesd. Flush with large amounts of water and cover36.What is the other name for chest pain™ that is treatable by using a tablet under the tongue or a spray under the tongue, this medication will usually relieve this type of chest pain?a. It is called Anginab. It is called Anginosisc. It is called Myo Carditisd. It is called a heart arrest37.A woman is choking on a piece of candy, but is conscious and coughing forcefully, what should you do?a. Give abdominal thrustsb. Encourage her to continue coughingc. Perform a check at the back of the throatd. Slap her on the back until she coughs up the object38.When the heart stops beating this means the person has had a _____________________.a. Congestive cardiac failureb. Heart attackc. Pulmonary edemad. Stroke39.While eating dinner, a friend suddenly starts to cough weakly and makes high-pitched noises. What should you do?a. Lower him to the floor, check for and remove an object if it is visible at the back of the throat, give a breaths and up to 5 abdominal thrustsb. Encourage him to continue coughing to try to dislodge the objectc. Open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift techniqued. Encourage to cough if possible. Give 5 back blows (between his shoulder blades) checking between each to see if the object has dislodged, then try 5 chests thrusts and continue to alternate between 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts. Also call an ambulance40.What should you do when a person is suffering a crush injury?a. Never try to remove the crushing force yourselfb. Use the pressure immobilisation techniquec. Remove the crushing force, but there is no need to seek any further medical assistanced. Remove the crushing force immediately if it is safe and physically possible; call an ambulance41.The first aid for dislocation is:a. Provide comfort and support for the injured area and use an ice pack to reduce swellingb. Straighten the dislocated joint back in placec. Let the person to eat or drink something until they are seen by a doctor42.What is the first step when treating an unconscious drowning person after they have been removed from the water?a. Place them on their back and cover with a blanketb. Carefully roll them onto their side to check and clear the airwayc. Start chest compressions immediatelyd. Pump their stomach so they cough up the water43.What is the most important principle when attempting to rescue someone from drowning?a. Attempt the rescue even though you think you may drown yourselfb. Begin CPR whilst treading waterc. There are no rulesd. Seek help where possible and never go beyond your own swimming capabilities44.You suspect a friend has been bitten by a funnel web spider. After calling an abulance you should:a. Help them to lie down, keep them still and apply the Pressure Immobilisation Techniqueb. Place the affected limb in hot waterc. Douse the bite area liberally with vinegard. Apply a cold pack over the bite45.Hypothermia treatment:a. Remove all clothing, apply cold pack s to arm pits, give cold sips of water, call an ambulance, and cover with a blanket.b. Victims must be heated up as fast as possible, sit the person in the sun.c. Remove the casualty to a warm, dry place. Protect the casualty and yourself from wind, rain, sleet, cold or wet ground. Keep the casualty in a horizontal position. Remove wet clothing. Warm the casualty by: Placing between blankets, in a sleeping bag, or wrap in a thermal/emergency rescue blanket or similar and cover the head to maintain body heat. Hot water bottles, heat packs may be applied to the casualty™s neck, armpits and groin. Aim to stabilise core temperature rather than attempt rapid rewarming: Do not use radiant heat such as fire or electric heater. Do not rub affected areas. Give casualty warm drinks if conscious ” NOT alcohol.d. This is not life threatening, give them a warm shower46.If an object is embedded in the eye, it should:a. Only be removed by a medical professionalb. Have eye ointment appliedc. Be flushed with waterd. Be removed immediately47.Eye injury ” Flash or Radiation Burn (e.g. from welding): Select 2 (two) answers.a. Try and remove anything from the eyeb. Follow DRSABCD .Cover eye(s) with a pad. Seek Medical aidc. Flush with water apply padd. Apply eye ointment48.What is a fracture?a. The bruising of a boneb. The breaking or bending of a bone with associated soft tissue damagec. A very sore, ulcerated throatd. A soft tissue injury49.Febrile convulsions is:a. When blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or a rupture of b. a blood vesselc. Seizure occurring in children aged 6 months to 5 years, associated with feverd. Sudden loss of consciousness, the person will fall to the ground, muscle stiffness50.Treatment for febrile convulsions involves:a. Gives sips of cool water, and fanb. DRSABCD, maintain safety of baby/child during convulsion, remove any extra clothing, bathe with cool water and fan whilst waiting for an ambulance to arrivec. DRSABCD maintain safety and give breast milk or formulad. Give breast milk as it is best for the baby51.How do you treat someone you suspect has a neck or spinal injury?a. Rotate the head to assess where the pain isb. Bandage from the forehead to the chest to immobilizec. Elevate the feetd. Handle extreme carefully and try to maintain spinal alignment at all times, do not move unless necessary, support neck with a rolled up towel or neck brace if available place pillows on each side of the head52.Neck and Spinal Injury treatment of an ” Unconscious Casualty includes:a. Sit the person up top maintain a clear airway, hold the neck in a neutral positionb. Wrap a towel around the neck and sit the person upc. Roll into recovery position as quickly as possibled. Follow DRSABCD, Place into the Recovery Position, support head and neck in the neutral position at all times. Maintain a clear and open airway. Hold head and spine in neutral position to prevent twisting or bending movement53.An abrasion means:a. that the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis have been brokenb. that the epidermis and dermis have been brokenc. that the surface layers of the skin (epidermis) has been broken54.What is the first aid treatment for an abrasion? Select 3 (three) answers.a. See a doctor if dirt cannot be removed to reduce the chance of infection apply an antisepticb. Cover with a non-stick sterile dressing such as a band aid or a non-adhesive dressing held in place with a non-allergenic tapec. Try not to touch the dressing’s surface before applying itd. Use a cotton wool or material to clean the wounde. Scrub embedded dirtf. Breathe over the woundg. Clean with a non-fibre shedding material or sterile gauze soaked in normal saline or clean water55.Needle-disposal boxes should be sealed and discarded to prevent needle sticks when it is:a. anytimeb. when no more needle can be put inside the boxc. completely fulld. three- quarters full   56.Ways to reduce the risk of needle stick injuries. Select 4 (four) answers.a. Maximise your use of needlesb. Place used needles into a clearly labelled and puncture-proof sharps approved containerc. Workers who may come in contact with blood or body fluids should be vaccinatedd. Follow safety precautions and procedures for disposing of needlese. Don’t bend or snap used needlesf. Remember that latex gloves protect you against needle stick injuriesg. Used needles must be broken before disposalh. Always re-cap a used needle57.What is the first aid for seizures? Select 3 (three) answers.a. An ambulance should be called if a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, injury occurs, or another seizure occurs before the casualty has fully recovered from the firstb. If the casualty becomes unresponsive they should be managed as for an unconscious casualty. Turn on his/her side as soon as possible, establish and maintain an airwayc. Restrain and put a piece of cloth in their mouthd. Place the client in the supine position to avoid aspiratione. For convulsive seizures, place casualty in recovery position when jerking stopsf. Seizures that result in loss of consciousness will require little first aid other than reassurance and protection from injury58.Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is:a. Cover all burns with a dry loose dressingb. Make sure the power is turned offc. Ask a bystander to help you move the victimd. Place the victim on one side with the head down59.A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pale and restless. He is probably:a. Chokingb. Having a strokec. In shockd. Having a heart attack60.A sprain is:a. injury to muscle or tendonsb. stretching or tearing of the ligaments causing painc. contusion61.A person, who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pulse, needs:a. CPRb. Heimlich maneuverc. Back blows and chest thrusts62.The acronym AEIOU-TIPS used for evaluating the reasons why the casualty is unconscious stands for:a. A- alcohol E- epilepsy I- insulin O- overdoses U- underdose or uremia T- trauma I- infections P- perspiration S- strokeb. A- alcohol E- epilepsy I- insulin O- overeating of food U- underdose or uremia T- trauma I- infections P- poisoning or psychiatric S- strokec. A- alcohol E- epilepsy I- insulin O- overdoses U- underdose or uremia T- trauma I- infections P- poisoning or psychiatric S- stroked. A- alcohol E- epilepsy I- indigo O- overworked U- underworked or uremia T- trauma I- infections P- poisoning or psychiatric S- stroke63.When can we say that the person is unconscious?a. When the person is aware of their surroundingsb. When a person is breathing, but they are not responding to voice, touch or pain stimulusc. When a purposeful response can be obtained64.When providing first aid to an unconscious breathing casualty, how would you position them?a. Keep them on their back and raise their legsb. Leave them exactly where you found themc. Gently roll the casualty onto his/her stomach with their head to one sided. Turn the casualty carefully onto his/her side, and keep the airway open (recovery position)65.Which technique can help you manage an adult casualty’s airway whilst doing rescue breaths?a. Backward head tilt and chin liftb. The recovery positionc. Pressure Immobilisation Techniqued. Holding the tongue66.Considerations in provision of first aid for specified conditions. Angina/Chest pain first aid treatment includes:a. Advise casualty to immediately stop any activity and rest. Assist the casualty in taking their prescribed dose of angina tablets if rest alone does not bring rapid or effective relief of symptoms if already diagnosed with angina. Give three hundred (300) mg of Aspirin (one (1) tablet) in water, unless the casualty is allergic to aspirin or advised by their doctor not to take aspirin. If symptoms are not relieved within five (5) minutes, assist the casualty to take another dose of angina medication. Call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance if: pain or discomfort is not completely relieved by rest and medication within ten (10) minutes; any of the symptoms are severe or worsen quickly. Stay on the phone. Wait for advice from the operator. It is not recommended that you drive the casualty to the hospital yourself. You may need to perform CPRb. Get the defibrillator and shock the person to re start normal heart rhythmc. Commence CPRd. Call an ambulanceHealth ScienceScienceNursingShare Question