St. John's Ambulance First Aid Test Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
First aid - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency care given to an injured or suddenly ill
person using readily available materials
first aider - CORRECT ANSWER Someone who takes charge of an emergency scene
and gives first aid
medical help - CORRECT ANSWER Care given by a health care professional, or
under the supervision of a medical doctor
casualty - CORRECT ANSWER the individual who us injured or suddenly becomes ill
history - CORRECT ANSWER the history of an incident is what happened. what lead
to the injury or illness
mechanism of injury - CORRECT ANSWER a force or forces that may have caused
injury
signs - CORRECT ANSWER indications that you can see or measure
Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER indication that the casualty tells you they feel
Define Age Ranges - CORRECT ANSWER adult: over age of 8
child: 1-8
infant: under 1
objective of first aid - CORRECT ANSWER 1. preserve life
,2. prevent further injury
3. promote recovery
barriers to helping - CORRECT ANSWER Fear of:
- lawsuit
- being hurt
- contracting disease
- making things worse
- not knowing what to do
how to make the situation worse? - CORRECT ANSWER do nothing.
good smaritan principles - CORRECT ANSWER 1. identify yourself and get consent
2. use reasonable skill and care
3. not negligent
4. dont abandon casualty
Provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements: - CORRECT
ANSWER - first aid
- kits
- safe working practices
- hazard mitigation
- accident/injury reporting
- SDS (if hazardous materials handled)
Can you do more than just assist with medication? - CORRECT ANSWER no, you can
only assist.
Rights of medication - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Right medication
, 2) Right patient
3) Right dose
4) Right method
5) Right time
6) Right documentation
7) Right to refuse
Define MIST that is used for transfering care to medical help: - CORRECT
ANSWER Mechanism of injury
Injury or Illness
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment Provided
Four Steps in ESM - CORRECT ANSWER - Scene Survey
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Ongoing Casualty Care
ESM - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Scene Management (to ensure safe and
appropriate first aid)
Most important ESM step for you? - CORRECT ANSWER scene survey
Steps in Scene Survey - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Check Hazards (Safe to approach?)
2. Call out for help
3. Tell casualty to not move
4. Approach casualty from the feet
5. Identify yourself + get consent (call 911 if not given)
6. Check for responsiveness + ask their name
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
First aid - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency care given to an injured or suddenly ill
person using readily available materials
first aider - CORRECT ANSWER Someone who takes charge of an emergency scene
and gives first aid
medical help - CORRECT ANSWER Care given by a health care professional, or
under the supervision of a medical doctor
casualty - CORRECT ANSWER the individual who us injured or suddenly becomes ill
history - CORRECT ANSWER the history of an incident is what happened. what lead
to the injury or illness
mechanism of injury - CORRECT ANSWER a force or forces that may have caused
injury
signs - CORRECT ANSWER indications that you can see or measure
Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER indication that the casualty tells you they feel
Define Age Ranges - CORRECT ANSWER adult: over age of 8
child: 1-8
infant: under 1
objective of first aid - CORRECT ANSWER 1. preserve life
,2. prevent further injury
3. promote recovery
barriers to helping - CORRECT ANSWER Fear of:
- lawsuit
- being hurt
- contracting disease
- making things worse
- not knowing what to do
how to make the situation worse? - CORRECT ANSWER do nothing.
good smaritan principles - CORRECT ANSWER 1. identify yourself and get consent
2. use reasonable skill and care
3. not negligent
4. dont abandon casualty
Provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements: - CORRECT
ANSWER - first aid
- kits
- safe working practices
- hazard mitigation
- accident/injury reporting
- SDS (if hazardous materials handled)
Can you do more than just assist with medication? - CORRECT ANSWER no, you can
only assist.
Rights of medication - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Right medication
, 2) Right patient
3) Right dose
4) Right method
5) Right time
6) Right documentation
7) Right to refuse
Define MIST that is used for transfering care to medical help: - CORRECT
ANSWER Mechanism of injury
Injury or Illness
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment Provided
Four Steps in ESM - CORRECT ANSWER - Scene Survey
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Ongoing Casualty Care
ESM - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Scene Management (to ensure safe and
appropriate first aid)
Most important ESM step for you? - CORRECT ANSWER scene survey
Steps in Scene Survey - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Check Hazards (Safe to approach?)
2. Call out for help
3. Tell casualty to not move
4. Approach casualty from the feet
5. Identify yourself + get consent (call 911 if not given)
6. Check for responsiveness + ask their name
