NZ First Aid Practice Test (6401 and 6402) 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   You have no disposable gloves and need to press on a bleeding wound. What can you use?

   • AUse bare hands without any cover
   • BUse a wet paper towel only
   • CPut your hands inside a plastic bag
   • DWait for the ambulance
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   Answer: C. Put your hands inside a plastic bag

   If you have no gloves, a plastic bag over your hands helps protect you.

2. Question 2 of 25

   How should a person with a nosebleed sit?

   • ASitting with the head tilted back
   • BStanding with the head between the knees
   • CSitting down, leaning forward
   • DLying flat on their back
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   Answer: C. Sitting down, leaning forward

   Lean forward, breathe through the mouth and pinch the soft part of the nose.

3. Question 3 of 25

   How long should you pinch the soft part of the nose for a nosebleed?

   • A1 hour
   • B10 to 20 minutes
   • C30 seconds
   • D1 to 2 minutes
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   Answer: B. 10 to 20 minutes

   Pinch for 10 to 20 minutes. Call 111 if it has not stopped after 20 minutes or follows a head injury.

4. Question 4 of 25

   How long should you cool a burn under cool running water?

   • AAbout 30 seconds
   • BUntil the skin feels numb, then use ice
   • CAt least 20 minutes
   • DAbout 2 minutes
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   Answer: C. At least 20 minutes

   Cool the burn for at least 20 minutes.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What should you put on a burn after cooling it?

   • AA thick layer of cream
   • BA sterile dressing or loosely wrapped cling film
   • CA sticky plaster over the burn
   • DButter
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   Answer: B. A sterile dressing or loosely wrapped cling film

   Do not use creams or sticky dressings. Cover loosely with a sterile dressing or cling film (not on the face).

6. Question 6 of 25

   A burn has blistered. What should you do with the blisters?

   • APeel the skin off
   • BLeave them alone
   • CRub them with salt
   • DPop them with a clean needle
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   Answer: B. Leave them alone

   Do not break blisters or remove peeled skin.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which burn needs a 111 call?

   • AA burn larger than half the person's arm
   • BA cooled burn the size of a coin
   • CA tiny burn on a fingertip that has been cooled
   • DMild sunburn on the nose
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   Answer: A. A burn larger than half the person's arm

   Call 111 for large burns, severe pain, burns to the eyes, chemical burns, or burns from breathing in smoke.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A chemical powder has burned someone's arm. What should you do?

   • ACall 111, brush off the powder carefully, then soak the area with lots of water
   • BWipe it with a wet cloth only
   • CCover it with cream
   • DLeave the powder on until the ambulance arrives
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   Answer: A. Call 111, brush off the powder carefully, then soak the area with lots of water

   Chemical burns are urgent. Remove contaminated clothing and wash with plenty of water.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A toddler has a burn on their chest. What extra care is needed when cooling it?

   • AUse cool, not cold, water and watch for them getting too cold
   • BDo not cool burns on children
   • CUse ice water so it works faster
   • DPut them in a cold bath for an hour
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   Answer: A. Use cool, not cold, water and watch for them getting too cold

   Small children can get hypothermia, so use cool water and avoid long cold baths or showers.

10. Question 10 of 25

    In the F.A.S.T. check for stroke, what does F stand for?

    • AFingers
    • BFever
    • CFall
    • DFace: is the mouth or an eye drooping?
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    Answer: D. Face: is the mouth or an eye drooping?

    Look at the face for drooping on one side.

11. Question 11 of 25

    In the F.A.S.T. check for stroke, how do you check the A?

    • AAsk the person to squeeze your hands and see if one is weaker
    • BAsk about allergies
    • CAsk their age
    • DCheck their ankles
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    Answer: A. Ask the person to squeeze your hands and see if one is weaker

    A stands for arms: a weaker grip on one side is a warning sign.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You see signs of a stroke. What should you do?

    • AWait an hour to see if it passes
    • BDrive them home to rest
    • CCall 111 straight away, because treatment must start quickly
    • DGive them a strong coffee
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    Answer: C. Call 111 straight away, because treatment must start quickly

    T stands for time. Act fast and call 111.

13. Question 13 of 25

    A person has had chest pain for more than 10 minutes. What should you do?

    • ATell them to walk it off
    • BDrive them to hospital yourself
    • CGive them a large meal
    • DCall 111 for an ambulance
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    Answer: D. Call 111 for an ambulance

    Chest pain lasting more than 10 minutes could be a heart attack.

14. Question 14 of 25

    While you wait for an ambulance, how should a conscious person with chest pain be positioned?

    • AStanding up straight
    • BSitting down with their back and head supported
    • CLying face down
    • DWalking around slowly
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    Answer: B. Sitting down with their back and head supported

    Sit them down, loosen tight clothing and keep them calm.

15. Question 15 of 25

    A person with a severe allergic reaction has an adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen). What should you do?

    • AHelp them use it, following the instructions on the pack, and call 111
    • BMake them walk to the car
    • CGive them antihistamine tablets instead
    • DWait to see if it gets better
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    Answer: A. Help them use it, following the instructions on the pack, and call 111

    Call 111 and help them use their EpiPen.

16. Question 16 of 25

    The person is no better 5 minutes after using their EpiPen. What should you do?

    • AGive them food
    • BStop all first aid
    • CHelp them use a second EpiPen if they have one
    • DMake them run to raise the heart rate
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    Answer: C. Help them use a second EpiPen if they have one

    If there is no improvement after 5 minutes, a second EpiPen can be given if available.

17. Question 17 of 25

    How should a person having a severe allergic reaction wait for the ambulance?

    • ADoing exercise
    • BTaking a hot shower
    • CKept still
    • DWalking around
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    Answer: C. Kept still

    Keeping them still may slow the reaction until help arrives.

18. Question 18 of 25

    How should a person having an asthma attack be positioned?

    • ASitting down, with arms resting on a table if possible
    • BLying face down
    • CLying flat on their back
    • DStanding and walking
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    Answer: A. Sitting down, with arms resting on a table if possible

    Sit the person down so they can breathe more easily.

19. Question 19 of 25

    How do you give a reliever inhaler with a spacer during an asthma attack?

    • AOne puff into the spacer, then 6 breaths, and repeat
    • BTwo puffs with no breaths
    • CTen puffs at once
    • DOne puff an hour
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    Answer: A. One puff into the spacer, then 6 breaths, and repeat

    Give one puff into the spacer followed by 6 breaths, repeating until better or help arrives.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What should you do while someone is having a seizure?

    • APour water on their face
    • BHold them down firmly
    • CMove hard objects away and do not restrain them
    • DPut something in their mouth
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    Answer: C. Move hard objects away and do not restrain them

    Protect them from injury. Never restrain them or put anything in their mouth.

21. Question 21 of 25

    A seizure has lasted more than how long before you should call 111?

    • A30 seconds
    • B5 minutes
    • C1 minute
    • D30 minutes
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    Answer: B. 5 minutes

    Call 111 if the seizure does not stop after 5 minutes.

22. Question 22 of 25

    The seizure has stopped and the person is breathing normally but is drowsy. How should you place them?

    • AFace down with arms by their side
    • BStanding up
    • COn their side in the recovery position
    • DSitting upright on a chair
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    Answer: C. On their side in the recovery position

    Place them in the recovery position and check them every few minutes.

23. Question 23 of 25

    A child has swallowed dishwasher powder. What should you do?

    • ATreat it as an emergency and call 111
    • BWait to see if they become sick
    • CGive them milk and wait
    • DMake them vomit
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    Answer: A. Treat it as an emergency and call 111

    Swallowing dishwasher powder or tablets is an emergency.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Which two NZQA unit standards are commonly required for workplace and early learning first aid certificates?

    • A4646 and 16705
    • B25459 and 4646
    • C6401 and 6402
    • D497 and 167
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    Answer: C. 6401 and 6402

    Unit standard 6401 is "Provide first aid" and 6402 is "Provide resuscitation level 2".

25. Question 25 of 25

    How often should a first aid qualification for early learning staff be refreshed?

    • ANever
    • BEvery 6 months
    • CEvery 2 years
    • DEvery 5 years
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    Answer: C. Every 2 years

    The Ministry of Education says the first aid qualification must be refreshed every 2 years.

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