ST. JOHN AMBULANCE First Aid UPDATED
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the definition of First Aid? - CORRECT ANSWERS The emergency care given to an
injured or suddenly ill person using readily available materials
What is a First Aider? - CORRECT ANSWERS Someone who takes charge of an emergency
scene and gives first aid
What is Medical Help? - CORRECT ANSWERS Care given by a health care professional, or
under the supervision of a medical doctor
What is a casualty? - CORRECT ANSWERS The individual who is injured or becomes
suddenly ill
What are the ages? - CORRECT ANSWERS Adult - over the age of 8
Child - between 1 and 8 years of age
Infant - under the age of 1 year
What are the objectives when administering First Aid - CORRECT ANSWERS Preserve Life,
Prevent Further Injury, Promote Recovery
Why do people hesitate to help? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fear of a lawsuit, Fear of
contracting a disease, Fear of making things worse
, What are the legal and Regulatory issues? - CORRECT ANSWERS Good Samaritan
Principles:
- no legal duty to respond
- identify yourself and get consent
- use reasonable skill and care
- you are not negligent
- Do not abandon the casualty
How to prevent infections from administering First Aid - CORRECT ANSWERS -Hand
washing
- minimizing mouth to mouth contact
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- take care when handling sharp objects
What immunizations do you have to maintain - CORRECT ANSWERS -Tetanus
- Hepatitis
Who might the First Aider need to communicate with? - CORRECT ANSWERS - the
casualty
- bystanders
- other first aiders
- other professionals (hydro services)
- Ems providers
what are 4 steps in Emergency Scene Management? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Scene Survey
- Primary Survey
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the definition of First Aid? - CORRECT ANSWERS The emergency care given to an
injured or suddenly ill person using readily available materials
What is a First Aider? - CORRECT ANSWERS Someone who takes charge of an emergency
scene and gives first aid
What is Medical Help? - CORRECT ANSWERS Care given by a health care professional, or
under the supervision of a medical doctor
What is a casualty? - CORRECT ANSWERS The individual who is injured or becomes
suddenly ill
What are the ages? - CORRECT ANSWERS Adult - over the age of 8
Child - between 1 and 8 years of age
Infant - under the age of 1 year
What are the objectives when administering First Aid - CORRECT ANSWERS Preserve Life,
Prevent Further Injury, Promote Recovery
Why do people hesitate to help? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fear of a lawsuit, Fear of
contracting a disease, Fear of making things worse
, What are the legal and Regulatory issues? - CORRECT ANSWERS Good Samaritan
Principles:
- no legal duty to respond
- identify yourself and get consent
- use reasonable skill and care
- you are not negligent
- Do not abandon the casualty
How to prevent infections from administering First Aid - CORRECT ANSWERS -Hand
washing
- minimizing mouth to mouth contact
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- take care when handling sharp objects
What immunizations do you have to maintain - CORRECT ANSWERS -Tetanus
- Hepatitis
Who might the First Aider need to communicate with? - CORRECT ANSWERS - the
casualty
- bystanders
- other first aiders
- other professionals (hydro services)
- Ems providers
what are 4 steps in Emergency Scene Management? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Scene Survey
- Primary Survey
