First aid quiz

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The question: You're out for dinner and the person next to you starts choking. They're red in the face, but they're coughing hard. What do you do first?

The answer is B: keep them coughing

If someone who is choking can cough effectively, encourage them to keep coughing and stay with them. A strong cough is the best chance of clearing the blockage on its own.

Keep watching them closely. Call 000 if the blockage doesn't clear, or if their cough becomes weak or ineffective. That's when back blows and chest thrusts come in, and they're skills you practise hands-on in class.

Why not A or C? Neither is the first step while the person can still cough effectively. Your job right now is to support the cough and be ready to act if it stops working.

Feel ready before it happens

Knowing the answer is a great start. Practising it with your hands is what makes you act in the moment.

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The question: Someone at home gets a sudden nosebleed. What position should they be in?

The answer is B: sit and lean forward

For a nosebleed, sit leaning forward and pinch the soft part of the nose continuously for at least 10 minutes.

Leaning forward keeps blood from running down the throat. Tilting the head back or lying flat can send it the wrong way, which is uncomfortable and can make the person feel sick.

Seek medical help if the bleeding continues beyond 20 minutes. Call 000 for heavy bleeding or if the person feels faint.

Small skills, big confidence

Most first aid is not dramatic. It's knowing the simple things well enough that you stay calm and help straight away.

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The question: A friend is having anaphylaxis. Their adrenaline has been given and 000 has been called. They say they feel much better and want to walk out to meet the ambulance. What do you do?

The answer is C: keep them lying down

During anaphylaxis, give adrenaline, call 000 and keep a responsive person lying flat, or sitting with their legs outstretched if breathing is difficult.

Do not let them stand or walk, even if they feel better. Their blood pressure can drop dangerously, and standing up can make that worse very quickly.

If they become unresponsive but are breathing normally, place them on their side.

The details matter

In a real emergency, the small details are what people forget. Hands-on practice with adrenaline trainers helps them stick.

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The question: Your friend is suddenly breathing very fast. They look scared and say they can't catch their breath. What's your first move?

The answer is B: stay calm and stay with them

Never use a paper bag for someone who is breathing rapidly. Speak calmly and stay with them.

Call 000 for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain or if they are getting worse. A medical emergency can look a lot like a panic attack, so don't assume it's "just anxiety".

Confidence comes from knowing what not to do

Some of the most common first aid ideas come from TV. Training helps you swap the myths for steps that actually help.

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The question: You find someone lying on the ground. The area is safe. They don't respond, but they are breathing normally. What do you do?

The answer is B: call 000 and roll them onto their side

If someone is unresponsive but breathing normally, call 000 and place them on their side. This helps keep their airway open.

Keep checking their breathing. If it becomes abnormal or stops, roll them onto their back and begin CPR.

Why not A or C? Never give food or drink to someone who isn't fully responsive. And someone lying unresponsive on their back is at risk of their airway becoming blocked.

Practise it once, remember it for good

Rolling someone onto their side is easy to read about and harder to do. In class, you practise it until it feels natural.

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The question: What do you think is the biggest first aid mistake people make?

The answer is C: hesitating

The biggest risk in an emergency is usually not doing something slightly wrong. It's freezing, waiting for someone else, or worrying about making it worse.

You don't have to be perfect. If you need an ambulance, call 000 and use speakerphone when you can. Stay on the line and follow the call taker's instructions so you can keep helping while they guide you.

That's what training is really for. Not just a certificate, but the confidence to step in.

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Training and Assessment is delivered by Britt at Regional Education and Career Help Australia on behalf of ABC First Aid RTO 3399.

In an emergency, call 000. This page is general information and does not replace hands-on training.