EFA exit exam questions and answers — Set 8 — Elementary First Aid
Set 8 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 8 — 30 EFA exit exam questions with answers
1. When positioning a patient, responders should consider that:
- A. Raising arms and legs will produce swelling
- B. Semi-sitting will improve blood flow to the heart
- C. Knees raised will reduce pressure on the abdomen
- D. Recovery position will often improve breathing
2. When caring for wounds over extended periods, always:
- A. Remove dressings and bandages regularly to check the wound
- B. Clean wounds with antiseptic before applying dressings
- C. Apply a tourniquet to prevent excessive bleeding
- D. Check regularly for signs of infection or reduced circulation
3. When administering medication, responders should consider that:
- A. Right medication, right amount, right person, right time, and right method
- B. Right nutrition, right method, right time, right person, right amount
- C. Right medication, right action, right person, right time, right responsibility
- D. Right medication, right amount, right person, right responsibility, right action
4. Lividity refers to:
- A. Stiffening of the joints postmortem
- B. Cooling of the body postmortem
- C. Settling of blood in the body due to gravity
- D. The beginning signs of decomposition
5. Later signs of death include:
- A. Staining, milky corneas and flushed skin
- B. Staining, lividity and decomposition
- C. Rigor mortis, lividity and milky corneas
- D. Rigor mortis, flushed skin and decomposition
6. Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is:
- A. Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing
- B. Ask a bystander to help you move the victim
- C. Place the victim on one side with the head down
- D. Make sure the power is turned off
7. A victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong?
- A. He is having a seizure
- B. He has internal bleeding
- C. He is having a heart attack
- D. He is having a diabetic emergency
8. You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if:
- A. The burns are very deep
- B. There are burns with open blisters
- C. The burns are minor with no open blisters
- D. You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above
9. In general a splint should be:
- A. Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb
- B. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation
- C. Tied with cravats over the injured area
- D. None of the above
10. A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pale and restless. He is probably:
- A. Having a stroke
- B. Having a heart attack
- C. In shock
- D. Choking
11. You suspect that a person has been poisoned. She is conscious. Your first call should be to:
- A. The Poison Control Center or your local emergency phone number
- B. The victim's physician
- C. The hospital emergency department
- D. The local pharmacy
12. Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?
- A. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury
- B. Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the victim's teeth
- C. Try to hold the person still
- D. All of the above
13. Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when:
- A. You have to move or transport the victim
- B. You can do so without hurting the victim
- C. You have splinting materials available
- D. Both A and B
14. For which of the following burn victims should you immediately call your local emergency phone number?
- A. A 40 year old man who has burned his hand with hot coffee
- B. A 68 year old woman who has a blistered grease burn on her hands and arms
- C. A 26 year old woman who has sunburn on her shoulders
- D. All of the above
15. A 15 year old boy has just splashed a chemical on his face. After sending someone to call for an ambulance, you would:
- A. Cover the burned area
- B. Have the victim stay calm until ambulance arrives
- C. Flush the burned area with large amounts of water until the ambulance arrives
- D. Immediately drive the victim to the hospital
16. Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?
- A. To prevent infection
- B. To cool burned area
- C. To keep the burned area warm
- D. Both A and C
17. A woman has fallen and turned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and is sweating. What should you do?
- A. Have the victim walk on the injured ankle
- B. Care for the injury as if it were serious
- C. Apply heat and elevate the injury
- D. Apply a dressing and loosely bandage
18. What does 'A' stand for in the acronym DRABC?
- A. Ambulance
- B. Alert
- C. Airway
- D. Accident
19. What is the best way to control bleeding?
- A. Direct pressure
- B. Use of a tourniquet
- C. Elevation
- D. Pressure points
20. A burn should be immersed or placed under water for at least:
- A. 5 min
- B. 10 min
- C. 15 min
- D. 20 min
21. The symptoms of shock include:
- A. Low blood pressure
- B. Rapid, shallow breathing
- C. Rapid, weak pulse
- D. All of the above
22. How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
- A. Head tilt and chin lift
- B. Jaw thrust
- C. Head tilt and jaw thrust
- D. Lift the chin
23. What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
- A. Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose
- B. Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose
- C. Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose
- D. Lie casualty down and pinch top of the nose
24. What is fainting?
- A. A response to fear
- B. An unexpected collapse
- C. A brief loss of consciousness
- D. A sign of flu
25. What is the definition of "hurry cases"?
- A. Breathing, bleeding and broken bones
- B. Any condition that threatens victim's life
- C. Any illness where the victim vomits
- D. Any accident requiring arm sling
26. An unconscious casualty is lying on their back and has a broken leg, what position is best for the casualty?
- A. Leave them as they are
- B. Sitting up position
- C. Recovery position
- D. Lying down with the legs raised
27. To treat a first degree burn you should:
- A. Apply a good quality burn cream or ointment
- B. Clean the area thoroughly with hot soapy water
- C. Apply a constricting band between the burn and the heart
- D. Apply cool running water until there is little or no remaining pain
28. What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?
- A. Insulin
- B. HCQ
- C. Adrenaline
- D. Aspirin
29. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
- A. 15 breaths : 1 compression
- B. 20 breaths : 2 compressions
- C. 30 compressions : 2 breaths
- D. 30 breaths : 2 compressions (adults) & 15 breaths : 1 compression (children)
30. Which of the following includes the top layers of skin and involves blistering?
- A. First degree burn
- B. Second degree burn
- C. Third degree burn
- D. All of the above
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