ST. JOHN AMBULANCE First Aid UPDATED FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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