HLTAID001 Student Assessment

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Questions
1. How often should you update your CPR qualification*
- a) Every year
- b) Every 2 years
- c) Every 3 years
2. When is consent implied?*
- a) If the casualty is unconscious
- b) If the casualty is bleeding
- c) Consent is always implied
- d) If the casualty is suffering a heart attack
3. Which of the following is an acceptable reason to stop performing CPR?*
- a) You physically cannot continue
- b) It becomes too dangerous for you to continue
- c) An ambulance arrives
- d) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements is incorrect?*
- a) Once you have a first-aid certificate, you are required to help anyone in need
- b) You do not have to help unless you have a duty of care to the individual
- c) Once you start CPR, you have a duty of care to continue assisting the person unless circumstances prevent this or the casualty starts breathing.
5. Which of the following information should not be recorded after attending a casualty?*
- a) Date, time and location of the incident
- b) The casualty’s personal details, name, date of birth etc
- c) Casualty observations and vital signs
- d) Your opinions on the incident and casualty

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6. Where is the sternum located?*
7. Where are the ribs located?*
8. List 3 standard precautions in regards to infection control*
9. When should you take caution to prevent the spread of infection?*
- a) Only when there is blood present
- b) Only when there is any body fluid present
- c) Only when the casualty looks like a drug user
- d) Every person should be treated as infectious
10. Which of the following statements is correct in regards to helping reduce the risk of cross-infection from a casualty?*
- a) Wear gloves
- b) Use a mask when performing CPR
- c) Washing hands after assisting a casualty
- d) All of the above

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11. Which of the following techniques will help prevent a needle-stick injury?*
- a) Wear gloves when there is a needle nearby
- b) Place any needles in a plastic bag for disposal
- c) Place syringe in a solid container, such as a plastic bottle, and secure lid, contact local council or authorities
- d) Attempt to re-cap the syringe to prevent an injury
12. List 3 points to consider when moving a casualty to reduce the risk of injuring yourself.*
13. What actions would you take to determine if a casualty is unconscious*
14. In order, what should you do if you come across an unconscious casualty in a park?*
- a) Check for danger, check breathing, check airway
- b) Check for response, check airway, check for danger
- c) Check for danger, check circulation, check airway
- d) Check for danger, check for response, check airways, place into recovery position and monitor breathing
15. Which of the following methods is not recommended for treating a bleeding casualty?*
- a) Rub ice on the wound
- b) Apply pressure
- c) Elevate bleeding limb
- d) Apply bandage to secure pressure

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16. What is the chain of survival?*
17. What does DRSABCD stand for with a casualty who Is Not breathing and Not conscious?*
18. How do you treat a casualty that is having a heart attack?*
- a) Call 000, lay casualty on ground, raise legs
- b) Call 000, begin CPR immediately
- c) Call 000, give aspirin, keep casualty comfortable, follow DRSABCD
- d) Call 000, give aspirin and nitro-glycerine tablets/spray, wait for ambulance to arrive
19. What is the correct compression to breathing ratio for CPR?*
- a) Adults 30:2, Infants 15:2
- b) Adults 15:2, Infants 30:2
- c) 15:2 for everyone, regardless of age
- d) 30:2 for everyone, regardless of age
20. How hard should compressions be done during CPR?*
- a) As hard as possible for adults, a little softer for infants
- b) Hard enough to compress the chest 6cm
- c) Compress to about ½ of the chest depth
- d) Compress to about 1/3rd of the chest depth

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21. What should you do to help a casualty (who is not breathing) if you do not want to perform the rescue breaths?*
- a) Continue chest compressions
- b) Wait till some-one else who knows CPR arrives
- c) Call an ambulance and wait till they arrive (whilst monitoring the casualty)
- d) Place victim into recovery position, and ensure airway remains unobstructed.
22. What are AED’s?*
23. When should you use an AED?*
24. Where do you put the AED pads on a casualty?*
25. What is the minimum age of a casualty for which you can use an AED?*
- a) AED should not be used for children under 1 years of age
- b) AED should not be used for children under 5 years of age
- c) AED can be used on children under 1 years of age
- d) There is no minimum age

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26. When should Paediatric pads be used*
- a) Paediatric pads can be used an all children no matter what age
- b) Paediatric pads can be used on children between 1 year and 8 years of age
- c) There is no limits on when paediatric pads can be sued
27. Which of the following are signs / symptoms of a cardiac arrest?*
- a) Central chest pain, headache, slurred speech, numbness or weakness down one side, blurred vision
- b) Central chest pain radiating into neck, jaw and/or arm, shortness of breath, pale, sweaty
- c) Central chest pain, pale, raised body temperature, confused, weak, shallow pulse
- d) Sweating, confusion, dizziness, possibly aggressive
28. What is positional asphyxia?*
29. How can you minimise the risk of positional asphyxia?*
30. What warning signs might you observe when restraining a casualty regarding positional asphyxia?*
- a) Difficulty breathing,
- b) Feeling sick / nauseous
- c) Obvious distensions of the veins in their neck
- d) A change in behaviour (more or less resistant)
- e) Becomes limp or unresponsive
- f) Loss of consciousness
- g) All the above
31. What would you do if a casualty loses consciousness due to positional asphyxia?*
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