STCW First Aid Exam Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
Check, Danger, Protect Yourself - -How do you assess a scene?
-triage - -What is the sorting of victims into the highest and lowest priority
upon emergencies and medical emergencies?
-arterial bleeding - -What is bleeding from a severed artery, indicated by
bright red blood leaving the wound, severe?
-venous bleeding - -What is bleeding from a severed vein, steady flow of
blood, appears as dark/maroon or even blue, easier to control than arterial
bleeding?
-apply pressure - -What action should be taken when controlling bleeding?
-... - -Read over types of bandages/pressure points on pg. 19.
-burns - -What is damage to the skin caused by exposure to high
temperatures?
-first degree burns - -Burn that involves the outer layer of the skin,
indicated by a redness of the skin/swelling/minor pain?
-second degree burn - -Burns involving a partial thickness of the skin, deep
redening/severe pain/swelling that lasts for days, caused by deep sunburn or
contact with hot liquids?
-third degree burns - -Burns that involve all layers of the skin, charred
appearance, immediate medical protection is essential, treated with a thick
sterile pad?
-fourth degree burns - -Burns that damage not only all of the skin in the
burned area but also the underlying muscle, tendon, and ligament?
-fifth and six degree burns - -Burns that are often diagnosed in an autopsy,
damage goes all the way to the bone and everything is destroyed?
-thermal burns - -Most common type of burn, comes from hot
metals/scalding liquids/steam/flames?
-place area under cool water - -How do you treat a thermal burn?
Answers 2024/2025
Check, Danger, Protect Yourself - -How do you assess a scene?
-triage - -What is the sorting of victims into the highest and lowest priority
upon emergencies and medical emergencies?
-arterial bleeding - -What is bleeding from a severed artery, indicated by
bright red blood leaving the wound, severe?
-venous bleeding - -What is bleeding from a severed vein, steady flow of
blood, appears as dark/maroon or even blue, easier to control than arterial
bleeding?
-apply pressure - -What action should be taken when controlling bleeding?
-... - -Read over types of bandages/pressure points on pg. 19.
-burns - -What is damage to the skin caused by exposure to high
temperatures?
-first degree burns - -Burn that involves the outer layer of the skin,
indicated by a redness of the skin/swelling/minor pain?
-second degree burn - -Burns involving a partial thickness of the skin, deep
redening/severe pain/swelling that lasts for days, caused by deep sunburn or
contact with hot liquids?
-third degree burns - -Burns that involve all layers of the skin, charred
appearance, immediate medical protection is essential, treated with a thick
sterile pad?
-fourth degree burns - -Burns that damage not only all of the skin in the
burned area but also the underlying muscle, tendon, and ligament?
-fifth and six degree burns - -Burns that are often diagnosed in an autopsy,
damage goes all the way to the bone and everything is destroyed?
-thermal burns - -Most common type of burn, comes from hot
metals/scalding liquids/steam/flames?
-place area under cool water - -How do you treat a thermal burn?
