AIR CANADA FIRST AID EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Best way to treat SCA - Correct Answers -Defibrillation
What is the shock postion? - Correct Answers -Lay on back to rest (most comfortable
position)
How long till brain damage without oxygen - Correct Answers -4 mins
What are the Objectives of First Aid? - Correct Answers -Preserve life
Prevent the injuiry or ilness from becoming worse
Promote recovery
What is the normal compression rate? - Correct Answers -30:2
Sign of Angina/Heart attack - Correct Answers -Nausea
Vomitting
Sweating
Pale/Gray skin colour
Chemical in Eye - Correct Answers -Flush with water for 15min
Which is the most serious bleeding - Correct Answers -Arterial (bright red and spurting)
ABC - Correct Answers -Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Treatment for nose bleed - Correct Answers -tilt head and shoulders forward and pinch
nostrils closed
Acute Abdominal Pain - Correct Answers -Place in position of most comfort, loosen tight
clothing, give nothing to eat or drink
Diabetic Attack - Correct Answers -Give something sweet like o.j.
Child Convulsion/epilepsy attack - Correct Answers -give nothing to eat
make area safe
don't restrict movement
ongoing care
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Best way to treat SCA - Correct Answers -Defibrillation
What is the shock postion? - Correct Answers -Lay on back to rest (most comfortable
position)
How long till brain damage without oxygen - Correct Answers -4 mins
What are the Objectives of First Aid? - Correct Answers -Preserve life
Prevent the injuiry or ilness from becoming worse
Promote recovery
What is the normal compression rate? - Correct Answers -30:2
Sign of Angina/Heart attack - Correct Answers -Nausea
Vomitting
Sweating
Pale/Gray skin colour
Chemical in Eye - Correct Answers -Flush with water for 15min
Which is the most serious bleeding - Correct Answers -Arterial (bright red and spurting)
ABC - Correct Answers -Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Treatment for nose bleed - Correct Answers -tilt head and shoulders forward and pinch
nostrils closed
Acute Abdominal Pain - Correct Answers -Place in position of most comfort, loosen tight
clothing, give nothing to eat or drink
Diabetic Attack - Correct Answers -Give something sweet like o.j.
Child Convulsion/epilepsy attack - Correct Answers -give nothing to eat
make area safe
don't restrict movement
ongoing care