First Aid Practice Test (Australia) 2026: Übungstest 2

1. Frage 1 von 35

   Coughing has not cleared a choking adult's airway. After calling 000, what do you do first?

   • AGive up to 5 abdominal thrusts
   • BGive 30 chest compressions while they stand
   • CGive a glass of water
   • DGive up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulder blades
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   Antwort: D. Give up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulder blades

   Bend the person forward and give up to 5 sharp back blows with the heel of your hand, checking after each one.

2. Frage 2 von 35

   Back blows have not cleared a choking adult's airway. What do you do next?

   • ATry to pull the object out blindly
   • BLay them down and wait
   • CGive up to 5 chest thrusts on the lower half of the breastbone
   • DGive up to 5 abdominal thrusts
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   Antwort: C. Give up to 5 chest thrusts on the lower half of the breastbone

   Support their back and give up to 5 chest thrusts, then keep alternating 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.

3. Frage 3 von 35

   Why does Australian first aid advice say NOT to give abdominal thrusts for choking?

   • AThey are too gentle to work
   • BThey make the person cough too much
   • CThey can break ribs and damage internal organs
   • DThey only work on babies
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   Antwort: C. They can break ribs and damage internal organs

   Australian guidance uses back blows and chest thrusts because abdominal thrusts can cause serious injury.

4. Frage 4 von 35

   A choking person goes limp and loses consciousness. What should you do?

   • AWait for them to wake up
   • BKeep giving back blows
   • CStart CPR straight away, beginning with compressions
   • DGive them water
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   Antwort: C. Start CPR straight away, beginning with compressions

   If a choking person becomes unconscious, start CPR immediately, beginning with compressions.

5. Frage 5 von 35

   How do you position a choking baby for back blows?

   • AFace down along your forearm, head lower than the body
   • BSitting upright on your knee
   • CUpside down by the ankles
   • DFlat on their back on the floor
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   Antwort: A. Face down along your forearm, head lower than the body

   Lay the baby face down along your forearm with the head lower than the body, supporting the head and shoulders.

6. Frage 6 von 35

   What is the main first aid for severe bleeding from a wound?

   • AWash the wound for 10 minutes first
   • BApply firm direct pressure to the wound
   • CGive the person a hot drink
   • DLeave it uncovered so it can drain
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   Antwort: B. Apply firm direct pressure to the wound

   Direct pressure on the wound is the main way to slow bleeding. Raise an injured limb above heart level if possible.

7. Frage 7 von 35

   Blood soaks through the first dressing on a wound. What should you do?

   • ARemove all dressings and rinse the wound
   • BLeave it in place, add more padding on top and bandage firmly
   • CStop pressing to let the blood flow
   • DPull off the first dressing and start again
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   Antwort: B. Leave it in place, add more padding on top and bandage firmly

   Do not remove a soaked dressing. Add fresh padding on top and keep firm pressure.

8. Frage 8 von 35

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

   • APush it in further
   • BWash it out with soap
   • CLeave it in place, press on either side and pad around it
   • DPull it out quickly
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   Antwort: C. Leave it in place, press on either side and pad around it

   Leave embedded objects in place. Press either side of the wound, pad around the object, then bandage.

9. Frage 9 von 35

   After heavy bleeding, a person becomes pale, sweaty, clammy and very thirsty. What could this be?

   • AHeat rash
   • BShock, a life-threatening emergency
   • CA nosebleed
   • DNormal tiredness
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   Antwort: B. Shock, a life-threatening emergency

   These are signs of shock. Call 000, lay the person down and keep them warm.

10. Frage 10 von 35

    A person is in shock and asks for a drink. What should you do?

    • AGive them a hot cup of tea
    • BGive them nothing to eat or drink
    • CGive them a sports drink
    • DGive them a glass of water
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    Antwort: B. Give them nothing to eat or drink

    For shock, lay the person down, keep them warm, raise their legs if possible, give nothing to eat or drink and call 000.

11. Frage 11 von 35

    How do you help someone with a nosebleed?

    • APack the nostril with tissue and leave it
    • BLay them flat on their back
    • CSit them upright, lean their head forward and pinch the soft part of the nose
    • DTilt their head back and look up
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    Antwort: C. Sit them upright, lean their head forward and pinch the soft part of the nose

    Leaning forward stops blood running down the throat. Pinch the soft part of the nose just below the bridge.

12. Frage 12 von 35

    For how long should you pinch the nose during a nosebleed?

    • AAbout 10 seconds
    • BAbout 1 minute
    • CUntil the person sneezes
    • DAt least 10 minutes
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    Antwort: D. At least 10 minutes

    Hold the pinch for at least 10 minutes. Get medical help if bleeding goes on beyond 20 minutes.

13. Frage 13 von 35

    For how long should you cool a burn under cool running water?

    • AAt least 20 minutes
    • BUntil it stops hurting, even if under a minute
    • CAbout 5 minutes
    • DAbout 1 minute
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    Antwort: A. At least 20 minutes

    Cool the burn with cool running water for a minimum of 20 minutes.

14. Frage 14 von 35

    Up to how long after a burn can cooling with water still help?

    • AOnly in the first 30 seconds
    • BOnly in the first 5 minutes
    • CUp to 3 days
    • DUp to 3 hours
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    Antwort: D. Up to 3 hours

    Burns first aid can be effective for up to 3 hours after the burn, so cool it even if some time has passed.

15. Frage 15 von 35

    Which of these should you NOT use to cool a burn?

    • AA running tap
    • BA cool shower
    • CIce
    • DCool running water
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    Antwort: C. Ice

    Do not use ice on a burn. Use cool running water.

16. Frage 16 von 35

    Clothing is stuck to a person's burnt skin. What should you do?

    • ACut the skin around it
    • BDo not try to remove it
    • CPull it off quickly
    • DSoak it in oil and peel it off
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    Antwort: B. Do not try to remove it

    Do not remove clothing or anything else stuck to burnt skin. Cut around loose clothing if needed.

17. Frage 17 von 35

    Which burn needs urgent medical help?

    • AWarm skin after a hot shower
    • BA mild sunburn on the shoulder that is healing
    • CA burn to the face, hands or airway
    • DA small red mark smaller than a fingernail on the arm, with no blisters
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    Antwort: C. A burn to the face, hands or airway

    Get urgent help for deep burns, burns bigger than a 20 cent piece, or burns to the airway, face, hands or genitals.

18. Frage 18 von 35

    What is the first aid for a snake bite on the leg?

    • AWash the bite and apply a tourniquet
    • BWalk the person quickly to the car
    • CCut the bite and suck out the venom
    • DApply a pressure immobilisation bandage, splint the leg and keep the person still
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    Antwort: D. Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage, splint the leg and keep the person still

    Call 000, bandage over the bite and then the whole limb firmly, splint it, and keep the person still and calm.

19. Frage 19 von 35

    Why should you NOT wash a snake bite?

    • AWater makes the venom spread
    • BWashing makes the bandage slip
    • CSoap is poisonous
    • DVenom left on the skin can help identify the snake
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    Antwort: D. Venom left on the skin can help identify the snake

    Venom on the skin and clothing can be tested to help identify the snake.

20. Frage 20 von 35

    Which spider bite is treated with a pressure immobilisation bandage?

    • AA daddy long-legs bite
    • BA redback spider bite
    • CA funnel-web spider bite
    • DA huntsman spider bite
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    Antwort: C. A funnel-web spider bite

    Only use a pressure immobilisation bandage for funnel-web or mouse spider bites.

21. Frage 21 von 35

    What is the first aid for a redback spider bite?

    • AApply a tourniquet
    • BCut the bite to let it bleed
    • CApply a pressure immobilisation bandage
    • DWash it and apply a cold pack to ease the pain
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    Antwort: D. Wash it and apply a cold pack to ease the pain

    Wash the bite, apply a cold pack for about 15 minutes, and see a doctor if symptoms are bad.

22. Frage 22 von 35

    A person is having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). How should they be positioned?

    • ALying flat, and not allowed to stand or walk
    • BStanding up and walking around
    • CHanging their head between their knees while standing
    • DFace down on the floor
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    Antwort: A. Lying flat, and not allowed to stand or walk

    Lay the person flat and do not let them stand or walk.

23. Frage 23 von 35

    Where is an adrenaline autoinjector (such as an EpiPen) given?

    • AInto the upper arm
    • BInto the outer middle of the thigh
    • CInto the hand
    • DInto the stomach
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    Antwort: B. Into the outer middle of the thigh

    Give the adrenaline autoinjector into the outer mid-thigh, then call 000.

24. Frage 24 von 35

    Someone with a known food allergy and asthma suddenly has trouble breathing. Which medicine is given first?

    • AA paracetamol tablet
    • BNothing until the ambulance arrives
    • CThe asthma reliever only
    • DThe adrenaline autoinjector, then the asthma reliever
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    Antwort: D. The adrenaline autoinjector, then the asthma reliever

    Always give the adrenaline autoinjector first, then the asthma reliever puffer.

25. Frage 25 von 35

    A person is having an asthma attack. How should they be positioned?

    • ALying face down
    • BLying flat on their back
    • CStanding on one leg
    • DSitting upright
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    Antwort: D. Sitting upright

    Sit the person upright, stay calm and do not leave them alone.

26. Frage 26 von 35

    In asthma first aid, how many separate puffs of reliever do you give at first?

    • A4 puffs, with 4 breaths from the spacer for each puff
    • B1 puff only
    • C10 puffs all at once
    • D20 puffs over 1 minute
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    Antwort: A. 4 puffs, with 4 breaths from the spacer for each puff

    Give 4 separate puffs of reliever: shake, 1 puff into the spacer, 4 breaths, and repeat.

27. Frage 27 von 35

    After the first 4 puffs of reliever, how long do you wait before giving 4 more if there is no improvement?

    • A1 hour
    • B4 minutes
    • C20 minutes
    • D30 seconds
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    Antwort: B. 4 minutes

    Wait 4 minutes. If breathing is not back to normal, give 4 more puffs and call 000.

28. Frage 28 von 35

    In the stroke check FAST, what does the F stand for?

    • AFever: do they have a temperature?
    • BFingers: can they feel their fingers?
    • CFace: has their mouth drooped?
    • DFall: did they fall over?
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    Antwort: C. Face: has their mouth drooped?

    FAST: Face, Arms, Speech, Time. If you see any of these signs, call 000 straight away.

29. Frage 29 von 35

    A person's stroke signs go away after a few minutes. What should you do?

    • ADo nothing because they have recovered
    • BTell them to see their GP next month
    • CStill call 000
    • DGive them a big meal
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    Antwort: C. Still call 000

    Signs that fade may be a TIA, a warning of a higher stroke risk. Call 000 for stroke signs no matter how long they last.

30. Frage 30 von 35

    A person has chest pain that is worse, or no better, after 10 minutes. What should they do?

    • AHave a big meal
    • BCall 000
    • CWalk it off
    • DWait another hour
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    Antwort: B. Call 000

    Heart attack warning signs that get worse or do not improve after 10 minutes need a call to 000.

31. Frage 31 von 35

    What should you do for a person having a seizure?

    • APut something in their mouth
    • BHold them down to stop the jerking
    • CPour water on their face
    • DTime the seizure and protect their head from injury
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    Antwort: D. Time the seizure and protect their head from injury

    Stay with them, time the seizure and protect them. Do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth.

32. Frage 32 von 35

    When should you call 000 for a seizure?

    • AOnly if it lasts longer than 1 hour
    • BIf it lasts longer than 5 minutes
    • COnly if the person asks you to
    • DNever, seizures always stop
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    Antwort: B. If it lasts longer than 5 minutes

    Call an ambulance if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, the person is injured, it happens in water or another follows.

33. Frage 33 von 35

    A person with diabetes is shaky, sweaty and confused but can swallow. What should you give?

    • AA diet soft drink
    • BNothing at all
    • CInsulin
    • DFast-acting sugar, such as jellybeans or a regular (not diet) soft drink
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    Antwort: D. Fast-acting sugar, such as jellybeans or a regular (not diet) soft drink

    These are signs of a hypo (low blood glucose). Give fast-acting carbohydrate, such as 6 to 7 regular jellybeans.

34. Frage 34 von 35

    A person with diabetes is drowsy and cannot swallow. What should you do?

    • AGive them jellybeans to chew
    • BGive nothing by mouth, place them in the recovery position and call 000
    • CSit them up and give them water
    • DPour juice into their mouth
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    Antwort: B. Give nothing by mouth, place them in the recovery position and call 000

    Never give food or drink to someone who cannot swallow safely. Lay them on their side and call 000.

35. Frage 35 von 35

    What number do you call in Australia for poisons advice at any time?

    • A13 11 26
    • B000 only
    • C1800 022 222
    • D13 14 50
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    Antwort: A. 13 11 26

    The Poisons Information Centre gives advice 24/7 on 13 11 26 from anywhere in Australia. Call 000 in an emergency.

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Die echte Prüfung: No single government exam. Your RTO assesses you as competent, including at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on adult and infant manikins.