EFA exit exam questions and answers — Set 9
Set 9 of the Elementary First Aid (EFA) exit exam bank — 30 of 291 questions, with the correct option marked, and 27 of them also carry a one-line explanation. 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 9 — 30 EFA exit exam questions with answers
1. What does 'A' stand for in the acronym DRABC?
- A. Ambulance
- B. Alert
- C. Airway
- D. Accident
2. What is the best way to control bleeding?
- A. Direct pressure
- B. Use of a tourniquet
- C. Elevation
- D. Pressure points
3. A burn should be immersed or placed under water for at least:
- A. 5 min
- B. 10 min
- C. 15 min
- D. 20 min
4. The symptoms of shock include:
- A. Low blood pressure
- B. Rapid, shallow breathing
- C. Rapid, weak pulse
- D. All of the above
5. When caring for someone who has suffered an electric shock, you would not:
- A. Check breathing and pulse
- B. Check for possible fractures
- C. Cool the burned areas
- D. Treat for shock
6. Fluid should not be given by mouth when internal injury is suspected:
- A. Ears
- B. Nose
- C. IV injections
- D. Mouth
7. 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
8. 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
9. What is fainting?
- A. A response to fear
- B. An unexpected collapse
- C. A brief loss of consciousness
- D. A sign of flu
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?
- A. Insulin
- B. HCQ
- C. Adrenaline
- D. Aspirin
14. 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)
15. 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
16. When dealing with an unconscious casualty we should check up to how long for normal breathing?
- A. 5 seconds
- B. 10 seconds
- C. 20 seconds
- D. 30 seconds
17. What is the best method of avoiding accidents in the workplace?
- A. By wearing safety equipment
- B. Doing things in one's own way
- C. By observing safety precautions
- D. Doing things with highly skilled working practice
18. What will be the effect if a person shows the symptoms of drowsiness?
- A. Activeness
- B. Laziness
- C. Conscious
- D. Unconscious
19. Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?
- A. Always wearing a safety belt when working
- B. Limiting intake of alcohol
- C. Limiting intake of foods high in cholesterol
- D. Both A and B
20. A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called:
- A. A scrape
- B. A cut
- C. A bruise
- D. An avulsion
21. When performing CPR on an adult how deep should the chest compression be?
- A. 1 1/2 inches
- B. 2 inches
- C. 2 1/2 inches
- D. 3 inches
22. When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand you should:
- A. Remove the object, flush with cold water and transport to hospital
- B. Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it
- C. Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury
- D. None of the above
23. A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse is weak and rapid. The victim is showing signs of:
- A. Massive head injuries
- B. Internal bleeding
- C. Drug overdose
- D. Possible poisoning
24. How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open bleeding wounds?
- A. Wash your hands immediately after giving care
- B. Avoid direct contact with the blood
- C. Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap
- D. All of the above
25. You should suspect that a victim has head and spine injuries for:
- A. An accident involving a lightning strike
- B. A person found unconscious for unknown reasons
- C. A fall from a height greater than the victim's height
- D. All of the above
26. The accepted treatment for a femur or thigh fracture is:
- A. Place a short padded splint on each side of the leg
- B. This type of fracture is best handled by a traction splint applied by those with special training
- C. Move the victim before properly applying a leg splint
- D. Bind both legs with two long splints using two cravats, one above and one below the break
27. The accepted treatment for a sprained ankle is:
- A. Remove the shoe and check for swelling using the capillary reflex method
- B. Keep the shoe on, apply an ankle bandage for support, elevate and apply cold towels
- C. Keep the shoe on, apply an ankle splint and apply heat if possible
- D. Have the victim walk or move as soon as possible to prevent stiffness
28. A crew has his finger severed off, what action would be the best?
- A. Put the severed end of the finger back in place, wrap entire finger in sterile gauze and transport to hospital immediately
- B. Wrap the severed finger in sterile gauze, place it in a plastic bag, put the bag on ice and transport both finger and the victim to the hospital
- C. Place the severed finger in a plastic bag, have the crew place the bag under his armpit and transport immediately to the hospital
- D. Place a tourniquet at the stub where the finger severed to control bleeding and transport to hospital immediately
29. When performing CPR on a child how deep should the chest compression be?
- A. 1 1/2 inches
- B. 2 inches
- C. 2 1/2 inches
- D. 3 inches
30. Which of the following techniques is not suitable for moving an unconscious victim?
- A. Improvised stretcher
- B. Four-handed seat carry
- C. Two-person carry
- D. Blanket drag
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