DN12 – First Aid Essentials

1. What is the first step in assessing a casualty in an emergency?

2. Which of the following is a sign of anaphylaxis?

3. Which drug is used to treat severe allergic reactions?

4. How should you manage a casualty who has fainted?

5. What is the correct treatment for a hypoglycaemic episode in a conscious patient?

6. Which item is used to stop external bleeding?

7. How would you identify a partially blocked airway?

8. How should you treat a minor burn initially?

9. What position should an unconscious, breathing casualty be placed in?

10. What are the three types of external bleeding?

11. What should you do if a casualty is having a seizure?

12. Which item would you NOT find in a basic first aid kit?

13. How should you manage choking in an adult?

14. Which condition does GTN spray treat?

15. What is the first thing to check in a DRABC approach?

16. Which agency provides guidelines for emergency drugs in dental practices?

17. What is the correct action for a bleeding nose?

18. What is a sign of shock?

19. What is the safe use of tweezers in first aid?

20. What should you do after any medical emergency?

21. When is adrenaline used in dentistry?

22. Why is consent important in first aid?

23. What is the safe action during a fainting episode?

24. How often should first aid training be updated?

25. How should emergency drugs be stored?

26. What is the initial treatment for asthma attack?

27. How can infection be minimised during first aid?

28. When should CPR be started?

29. What drug is given in suspected myocardial infarction?

30. What position should a patient be in after a seizure if unconscious but breathing?