Blue Card Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Blue Card Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the main purpose of a Blue Card emergency response? To show that a person has basic training to recognise emergencies and respond safely until help arrives What should you do first when you find someone collapsed on the ground? Check that the area is safe for you and the casualty Why is checking for danger important before giving help? To prevent you from becoming another casualty What does DRSABCD stand for in an emergency response? Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation How do you check if a person is responsive? Talk to them loudly and gently shake their shoulders What does it mean if a person does not respond to your voice or touch? They are unconscious and need urgent help 2 When should you call emergency services? As soon as you identify a life-threatening emergency What information should you give when calling emergency services? Location, what happened, number of casualties, and their condition How do you open an unconscious person’s airway? Tilt the head back and lift the chin What is the correct way to check for breathing? Look for chest movement, listen for breaths, and feel for air How long should you check for breathing? Up to 10 seconds What does it mean if a person is not breathing normally? They are in cardiac arrest What should you do if a person is not breathing? Start CPR immediately What is CPR designed to do? 3 Keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and heart What is the correct hand position for chest compressions? The centre of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone How deep should chest compressions be for an adult? About one-third of the chest depth How fast should chest compressions be performed? At a steady rhythm of about 100–120 per minute What should you do if you feel too tired during CPR? Ask someone else to take over if possible When should you stop CPR? When help arrives, the person shows signs of life, or you are instructed to stop What is an AED used for? To deliver an electric shock to restart the heart Can an AED be used by someone without medical training? Yes, it gives clear voice instructions 4 What should you do when an AED becomes available? Turn it on and follow its prompts immediately Is it safe to use an AED on a wet person? Yes, but the chest should be dried first What should you do if a casualty is breathing but unconscious? Place them in the recovery position Why is the recovery position important? It keeps the airway open and prevents choking What is the first step when dealing with severe bleeding? Apply direct pressure to the wound What should you use to apply pressure to a bleeding wound? A clean cloth, bandage, or your hand if needed When should a tourniquet be used? Only if severe bleeding cannot