First aid at work quiz: 13 questions and answers (UK)
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What the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 ask of employers, EFAW and FAW, appointed persons, first-aid kits, refresher training and the basics of CPR. Free quiz with instant feedback and a short explanation citing the rule for every answer. Based on the law and official guidance that apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales); Northern Ireland has its own, very similar regulations. Practice material written by Quizhat: these are not the questions of any official test, and Quizhat is not affiliated with CITB, CSCS or HSE. Sources: Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981; HSE L74 First aid at work (third edition); HSE INDG214 First aid at work: your questions answered; Resuscitation Council UK, Adult basic life support guidelines.
Which regulations require employers in Great Britain to provide first aid at work?
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
RIDDOR 2013
Question 2 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What is the minimum first-aid provision on any work site?
A stocked kit, an appointed person and staff information
A fully equipped first-aid room with a couch, sink and phone
An occupational health nurse on every shift
A defibrillator (AED) in every room
Question 3 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What is an appointed person?
A doctor appointed by HSE to visit the site
A first-aider who holds a three-day FAW certificate
The person who writes the risk assessment
The person in charge of first-aid arrangements
Question 4 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
A low-hazard office has 40 employees. What does HSE suggest as a guide?
An appointed person, with no first-aider
A dedicated first-aid room
At least one EFAW-trained first-aider
One FAW first-aider for every 10 employees
Question 5 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
A warehouse (higher hazard) employs 120 people. What does HSE suggest as a guide?
One appointed person for the whole site
At least one FAW first-aider per 50 employed
One EFAW first-aider for every 100 employed
No first-aiders, as long as there is a kit
Question 6 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What is the difference between EFAW and FAW training?
FAW covers EFAW plus specific injuries and illnesses
EFAW is for offices only and FAW for building sites only
FAW is a shorter refresher version of EFAW
There is no difference apart from the name
Question 7 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Should tablets and medicines be kept in the workplace first-aid box?
Yes, paracetamol and ibuprofen are required
Yes, but only aspirin, for heart attacks
Only if the box is locked and kept by a manager
No, HSE recommends against it
Question 8 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
How long is a FAW or EFAW certificate valid for?
One year
Eighteen months
Three years
For life
Question 9 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What does HSE strongly recommend between requalifications?
Nothing until the certificate expires
Annual refresher training for first-aiders
A medical check every year
Retaking the full three-day course every year
Question 10 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Must an employer provide first aid for members of the public?
Not required, but HSE strongly recommends it
Yes, exactly the same provision as for employees
No, and staff must refuse to help them
Only if they have paid to enter the premises
Question 11 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Who approves first-aid training providers today?
HSE, which approves every provider each year
The local authority's environmental health department
The NHS, through local ambulance trusts
Nobody: employers check the provider themselves
Question 12 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
In adult CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths?
15 to 2
5 to 1
30 to 2
50 to 5
Question 13 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
An adult is unresponsive but breathing normally, with no suspected spinal injury. What should you do?
Start chest compressions straight away
Put them in the recovery position and call for help
Give them a drink of water to revive them
Sit them up on a chair to help them breathe
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