First aid basics: the first five minutes

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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.

Les questions du quiz

Question 1 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Vrai / Faux · 30 s · 1 pt

An unresponsive person who is breathing normally and has no suspected spinal injury should be placed in the recovery position.

  • True
  • False

Question 8 · Choix multiple · 30 s · 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 · Vrai / Faux · 30 s · 1 pt

A first aider should remove an object that is deeply embedded in a wound.

  • True
  • False

Question 10 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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 · Choix unique · 30 s · 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

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