For first aiders and all employees: checking the scene, calling the emergency number, CPR, bleeding, burns and the recovery position (ERC/AHA guidelines, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151). 12 questions, about 10 minutes. Sources: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151; ERC Guidelines 2021; AHA Guidelines · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.
Question 1 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
You find a colleague lying on the floor. What is your very first step?
- Give them a drink of water
- Start CPR immediately without looking around
- Check that the scene is safe for you and the casualty
- Move them to a chair
Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
The casualty does not respond and is not breathing normally. What do you do?
- Shake them hard until they wake up
- Wait a few minutes to see if they recover
- Call the emergency number, send for an AED and start chest compressions
- Put them in the recovery position and leave
Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What is the recommended rate for adult chest compressions?
- 40 to 60 per minute
- 100 to 120 per minute
- One every five seconds
- About 200 per minute
Question 4 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
For a trained rescuer giving breaths, what is the adult CPR ratio?
- 15 compressions to 1 breath
- 5 compressions to 5 breaths
- 50 compressions to 10 breaths
- 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Question 5 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
A worker has a deep cut on the forearm that is bleeding heavily. What do you do first?
- Apply firm direct pressure on the wound with a dressing or clean cloth
- Rinse it under the tap for ten minutes without pressure
- Leave it uncovered so it can breathe
- Raise the arm and wait for the bleeding to stop on its own
Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
How should you cool a burn from hot water?
- With ice placed directly on the skin
- By popping the blisters
- Under cool running water for at least 20 minutes
- By covering it with butter
Question 7 · True / False · 30s · 1 pt
An unresponsive person who is breathing normally and has no suspected spinal injury should be placed in the recovery position.
Question 8 · Multiple choice · 30s · 1 pt
Which actions are correct while waiting for the ambulance? (choose 2)
- Leave them alone while you finish your work
- Keep the casualty warm and reassured
- Give them alcohol to calm them down
- Keep monitoring the casualty's breathing
Question 9 · True / False · 30s · 1 pt
A first aider should remove an object that is deeply embedded in a wound.
Question 10 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
Under OSHA, what must an employer provide if there is no clinic or hospital near the workplace?
- A doctor on site at all times
- Only a list of hospitals
- Nothing, as long as there is a phone
- A person adequately trained to give first aid, with first aid supplies available
Question 11 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
Where corrosive chemicals are used, what must be available for immediate use under OSHA?
- A bottle of milk
- A fire extinguisher only
- A first aid manual only
- Facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body
Question 12 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
A colleague is choking, cannot speak or cough. What do you do?
- Wait for the choking to pass
- Give them water
- Give up to 5 back blows, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts, and repeat
- Put your fingers blindly down their throat