NZ First Aid Practice Test (6401 and 6402) 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   What number do you call for an ambulance in New Zealand?

   • A112
   • B999
   • C911
   • D111
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. 111

   Call 111 and ask for an ambulance.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   In the DRSABCD action plan, what does the first D stand for?

   • ADangers
   • BDefibrillation
   • CDiagnosis
   • DDrugs
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   الإجابة: A. Dangers

   First check for dangers to you, the person and bystanders, such as traffic or live wires.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   How do you check whether a collapsed person responds?

   • ATalk to them, then grasp and squeeze their shoulders
   • BPour water on their face
   • CShake their head from side to side
   • DCheck their pulse for one minute
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Talk to them, then grasp and squeeze their shoulders

   Ask a question or give a command, then firmly squeeze the shoulders. Any movement or noise is a response.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   In DRSABCD, what does the S stand for?

   • ASit them up
   • BStop the bleeding
   • CShock position
   • DSend for help
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   الإجابة: D. Send for help

   Send for help by calling 111.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   How do you open the airway of an unresponsive adult?

   • ATurn the head and pull the tongue
   • BLift the shoulders off the ground
   • CPush the chin down onto the chest
   • DTilt the head back and lift the chin
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. Tilt the head back and lift the chin

   A head tilt and chin lift opens the airway. Clear anything in the mouth with two fingers.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   An unresponsive person is taking occasional gasps. What does this mean?

   • AThey are not breathing normally, so start CPR
   • BThey are about to wake up
   • CThey are choking
   • DThey are breathing normally
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. They are not breathing normally, so start CPR

   Occasional gasps are not normal breathing. Start CPR.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   When should you attach an AED (defibrillator) to a person in cardiac arrest?

   • AOnly after 30 minutes of CPR
   • BAs soon as possible, and follow its voice instructions
   • COnly if a doctor is present
   • DOnly if the person is breathing
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. As soon as possible, and follow its voice instructions

   The D in DRSABCD is defibrillation: attach an AED as soon as one is available.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   Where do you put your hands for adult chest compressions?

   • AOn the stomach, below the ribs
   • BOn the throat
   • COn the left side of the chest
   • DHeel of one hand in the centre of the chest, other hand on top
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   الإجابة: D. Heel of one hand in the centre of the chest, other hand on top

   Place the heel of one hand on the centre of the chest with the other hand on top, arms straight.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   How deep should chest compressions be?

   • AAbout one-third of the depth of the chest
   • BOne-tenth of the chest depth
   • CHalf the depth of the chest
   • DAs light as possible
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. About one-third of the depth of the chest

   Push down one-third of the chest depth, for adults, children and babies.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in CPR?

    • A50 compressions to 5 breaths
    • B30 compressions to 2 breaths
    • C15 compressions to 1 breath
    • D5 compressions to 1 breath
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    الإجابة: B. 30 compressions to 2 breaths

    Give 30 compressions, then 2 breaths, and repeat.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    You are giving CPR but cannot or will not give rescue breaths. What should you do?

    • AGive only breaths
    • BStop CPR
    • CKeep giving chest compressions without stopping
    • DWait for the ambulance without doing anything
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Keep giving chest compressions without stopping

    If you cannot give breaths, continue with chest compressions alone.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    When should you stop CPR?

    • AAfter 2 minutes
    • BWhen you have done 100 compressions
    • CWhen the ambulance crew arrives and takes over
    • DWhen a bystander tells you to
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    الإجابة: C. When the ambulance crew arrives and takes over

    St John says to keep going until the ambulance arrives and not to give up.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    St John child CPR is for children of which age?

    • A12 to 18 years
    • BUnder 1 year
    • C1 to 8 years
    • D8 to 16 years
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    الإجابة: C. 1 to 8 years

    Child CPR applies to children aged 1 to 8; baby CPR is for those under one.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    How do you usually give chest compressions to a child aged 1 to 8?

    • AWith two fingers
    • BWith the heel of one hand, adding the other hand if needed
    • CWith your knee
    • DWith your thumb only
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. With the heel of one hand, adding the other hand if needed

    Use one hand in the centre of the chest; if it is too hard, use both hands.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    How do you give chest compressions to a baby under one year?

    • AOn the baby's back
    • BWith your fist
    • CWith the heel of both hands
    • DWith two fingers in the centre of the chest, just below the nipple line
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. With two fingers in the centre of the chest, just below the nipple line

    Use two fingers of one hand just below an imaginary line between the nipples.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    How do you give rescue breaths to a baby?

    • ABlow hard into the mouth only
    • BPinch the nose and blow forcefully
    • CSeal your lips over the mouth and nose and gently puff
    • DDo not give breaths to babies
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Seal your lips over the mouth and nose and gently puff

    Cover the baby's mouth and nose and give gentle puffs until the chest rises.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    You are alone with a baby who is not breathing and have no phone with you. What should you do?

    • AGive breaths only for 10 minutes
    • BRun for help straight away
    • CGive about one minute of CPR, then call 111
    • DWait for the baby to start breathing
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Give about one minute of CPR, then call 111

    If you are alone with no phone nearby, do about one minute of CPR first, then call 111.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Someone is choking but can still cough and breathe. What should you do?

    • AEncourage them to keep coughing
    • BGive them water
    • CLie them down
    • DHit them hard on the back
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Encourage them to keep coughing

    With a partly blocked airway, get them to cough and do not hit their back.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    An adult is choking and cannot breathe or cough. After calling 111, what do you do first?

    • AGive abdominal thrusts
    • BStart CPR immediately
    • CGive them bread to swallow
    • DGive up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Give up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades

    Lean them forward and give up to 5 back blows with the heel of your hand, checking after each.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    The back blows do not clear the blockage. What does St John say to give next?

    • ATwo rescue breaths
    • BA drink of water
    • CUp to 5 chest thrusts
    • DUp to 5 abdominal thrusts
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Up to 5 chest thrusts

    Give up to 5 chest thrusts, then keep going with back blows and chest thrusts until help arrives.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    A choking adult becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally. What should you do?

    • ACall 111, check the mouth for anything visible, and start CPR
    • BSit them up and give water
    • CKeep giving back blows while they lie down
    • DWait for them to wake up
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Call 111, check the mouth for anything visible, and start CPR

    Tell the call handler they were choking, remove any visible object and start CPR.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    How do you position a choking baby for back blows?

    • AFace down along your lap with the head lower than the bottom
    • BStanding up
    • CFace up on a table
    • DUpside down, held by the ankles
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Face down along your lap with the head lower than the bottom

    Support the head and give up to 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    How do you control severe bleeding from a wound?

    • AApply ice only
    • BPress firmly on the wound and keep pressing until the ambulance arrives
    • CWash the wound and leave it open
    • DLet it bleed to clean it
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Press firmly on the wound and keep pressing until the ambulance arrives

    Firm direct pressure is the main way to control severe bleeding.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    A person has a bleeding wound on their forearm. What else can help slow the bleeding?

    • ARaising the arm
    • BPutting the arm in hot water
    • CShaking the arm
    • DLowering the arm below the waist
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Raising the arm

    Raising an injured arm or leg reduces blood flow to the wound.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    A large piece of glass is stuck in a wound. What should you do?

    • APull it out quickly
    • BWash it out under the tap
    • CPush it in further
    • DLeave it in place, pad around it and press on either side
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Leave it in place, pad around it and press on either side

    Do not remove large embedded objects. Pad around them so they cannot move.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.

الاختبار الحقيقي: No single national exam. The training provider assesses the unit standards with written and practical tasks.