EFA exit exam questions and answers — Set 17 — Elementary First Aid
Set 17 of the Elementary First Aid (EFA) exit exam bank — 30 of 1185 questions, with the correct option marked and a one-line explanation for every one. Read it end to end, jump to a single set, or search it — then sit the same bank as a timed paper. The real DG Shipping exit exam is 30 marks with 15 to pass.
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Set 17 — 30 EFA exit exam questions with answers
1. Signs of a sprain are:
- A. Swelling
- B. Tenderness
- C. Discolouration (bruising)
- D. All of the above
2. To be safe to eat, food should normally be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of:
- A. 40°C
- B. 50°C
- C. 60°C
- D. 74°C
3. Cryptosporidium infection is spread through:
- A. Contaminated drinking water
- B. Contaminated food
- C. Close contact with an infected person
- D. All of the above
4. Severe head injuries require:
- A. Advice from a first aider only
- B. Advice from a doctor
- C. Self-medication
- D. No treatment, as they cure automatically
5. Amoebiasis is caused by the parasite being taken in through:
- A. Contaminated water
- B. Contaminated food
- C. Sexual contact involving faecal-oral transmission
- D. All of the above
6. In the absence of a doctor, how long should artificial respiration and chest compressions be continued?
- A. Until the casualty turns pale and starts to go cold
- B. Until the casualty has had fixed and dilated pupils for 15 minutes
- C. For 20 minutes only, after which it is useless to continue
- D. Until signs of life return, medical help takes over, or the rescuer is too exhausted to continue
7. Several cycles of fever, each followed by chills, are typical of:
- A. Dengue
- B. Malaria
- C. Typhoid
- D. Viral fever
8. How often should an adult have a tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster?
- A. Every 2 years
- B. Every 5 years
- C. Every 10 years
- D. Every 15 years
9. Norovirus infection can be prevented by all of the following EXCEPT:
- A. Washing hands often
- B. Isolating the sick person
- C. Drinking only a little water
- D. Disinfecting contaminated surfaces
10. Which of the following is a common treatment for bulimia?
- A. Family therapy only
- B. Cognitive behaviour therapy
- C. Psychodynamic therapy
- D. Humanistic therapy
11. What should you do if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?
- A. Get medical help immediately
- B. Try to perform CPR on the casualty
- C. Move the casualty on to their back
- D. Slap the casualty to see if they wake up
12. What is the first thing you should do for someone you suspect has an electrical burn?
- A. Check for breathing and a pulse
- B. Check that the electricity has been turned off
- C. Check for severe bleeding
- D. Check for shock
13. What is first aid?
- A. Completing a primary survey
- B. The first help given to the victim of an accident or sudden illness
- C. Assessing a victim's vital signs
- D. Treating a victim for shock
14. What should you do if you think the victim has serious internal bleeding?
- A. Apply heat to the injured areas
- B. Give fluids to replace the blood loss
- C. Call for medical assistance as quickly as possible
- D. Place the victim in a sitting position
15. What is an open fracture?
- A. A fracture in which the bone ends can move around
- B. A fracture in which the skin is broken and the bone may be exposed
- C. A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung
- D. A fracture in which the bone has bent and split
16. On an infant, where should you check the pulse?
- A. Inside the wrist just above the hand
- B. On the neck to either side of the windpipe
- C. Behind the knee
- D. Inside the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder
17. When performing CPR on an infant as a lone rescuer, chest compressions should be given:
- A. Using two fingers just below the nipple line
- B. Using the heel of one hand just below the nipple line
- C. Using the heels of both hands just below the nipple line
- D. Using the thumb on the upper part of the breastbone
18. A person is pale, sweating profusely, trembling and acting aggressively. They appear drunk but do not smell of alcohol. What may be wrong with them?
- A. A diabetic emergency (low blood sugar)
- B. A heart attack
- C. An epileptic seizure
- D. A stroke
19. Your role in making first aid work effectively includes four steps:
- A. Elevate, identify, decide, execute
- B. Check, call, care, protect
- C. Recognise, decide, call, provide care
- D. Assess, transport, treat, report
20. If you are the first person to discover a fire, what should you do?
- A. Leave the area immediately
- B. Go to your locker and get your personal items
- C. Pick up a fire extinguisher and tackle the fire
- D. Raise the fire alarm
21. The onset of shock in infants and children:
- A. May be sudden and severe
- B. Is no different from that in adults
- C. Usually progresses slowly
- D. Usually results from cardiac problems
22. Which artery's pressure point is located on the front of the upper leg, just below the middle of the groin crease?
- A. Radial artery
- B. Popliteal artery
- C. Brachial artery
- D. Femoral artery
23. A crew member on your ship has a severe cut in the groin area. What should you do first?
- A. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing and apply direct pressure
- B. Raise the casualty's feet and leave the wound open
- C. Take the casualty to the hospital immediately without any treatment
- D. Apply a tourniquet around the waist
24. What is the name of the type of stretcher often found on board?
- A. The canvas pole stretcher
- B. The Neil Robertson stretcher
- C. The SOLAS stretcher
- D. The Heart Imco stretcher
25. Why is CPR important?
- A. It provides a small supply of blood and oxygen to the brain and vital organs
- B. It keeps the heart beating
- C. It keeps the aorta from collapsing
- D. It prevents cardiac arrest
26. The best way to prevent a critical incident stress situation from becoming worse is to:
- A. Ignore it
- B. Be familiar with its signs and symptoms
- C. Ensure early use of medication
- D. Force the responder to talk about the situation
27. White or greyish-yellow patches on a person's ears, nose or cheeks are signs of:
- A. Frostbite
- B. Cold-related stress disorder
- C. Anaphylactic shock
- D. Hypothermia
28. What should you do if a victim has had a body part torn or cut off?
- A. Wrap the severed part in sterile gauze
- B. Place the wrapped part in a plastic bag
- C. Put the bag on ice and send it to hospital with the victim
- D. All of the above
29. The accepted treatment for a nosebleed is to:
- A. Use pressure points on the neck to control the bleeding
- B. Tilt the head back and tightly squeeze the nostrils
- C. Have the victim lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose, applying cold towels
- D. Lay the victim on his back and apply heat
30. A person indicates that he has been bitten by a snake. What should you do?
- A. Apply ice to the wound and wait for symptoms
- B. Wash the wound, keep the bitten part still and lower than the heart, and get medical help urgently
- C. Cut a cross at the bite and suck the poison out
- D. Elevate the bitten part and apply ice
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