Swiss Nothelferkurs First Aid Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 15

   An unresponsive person is breathing normally and has no injuries. What position should they be in?

   • AThe recovery position (on their side)
   • BStanding
   • CSitting upright
   • DOn their back with legs up
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   Answer: A. The recovery position (on their side)

   Put a breathing, unresponsive person on their side, call 144 and keep checking their breathing.

2. Question 2 of 15

   An adult is choking and cannot cough or breathe. What do you do first?

   • APut them on their back
   • BGive them water
   • CWait for them to faint
   • DGive 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades
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   Answer: D. Give 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades

   Give 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts, and repeat.

3. Question 3 of 15

   A baby under one year is choking. After 5 back blows, what do you give?

   • ANothing more
   • BA drink of milk
   • C5 chest compressions just below the nipple line
   • D5 abdominal thrusts
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   Answer: C. 5 chest compressions just below the nipple line

   Babies get back blows and chest compressions, not abdominal thrusts.

4. Question 4 of 15

   How should you cool a burn?

   • AWith butter or oil
   • BDo not cool it
   • CWith ice for 1 minute
   • DWith running, lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes
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   Answer: D. With running, lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes

   Cool the burn under running, lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes, then cover it with a dry dressing.

5. Question 5 of 15

   What can you use to loosely cover a burn that needs medical care?

   • ACotton wool
   • BCling film or a clean plastic bag
   • CA tight bandage
   • DToothpaste
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   Answer: B. Cling film or a clean plastic bag

   Loosely cover it with plastic film or a clean plastic bag.

6. Question 6 of 15

   What is the first step for heavy bleeding?

   • ARaise the person's feet only
   • BWash the wound for 10 minutes
   • CPress firmly on the wound with whatever is available
   • DGive painkillers
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   Answer: C. Press firmly on the wound with whatever is available

   Firm, direct pressure stops or slows bleeding. Call 144 and keep pressing until help arrives.

7. Question 7 of 15

   What does the FAST check help you recognise?

   • AA broken leg
   • BLow blood sugar
   • CA stroke
   • DSunburn
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   Answer: C. A stroke

   FAST checks the face, arms and speech. If you see a problem, call 144 at once.

8. Question 8 of 15

   A person has crushing chest pain. What should you do?

   • AMake them walk around
   • BLay them flat and leave
   • CCall 144 and help them sit comfortably, for example against a wall
   • DGive them a heavy meal
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   Answer: C. Call 144 and help them sit comfortably, for example against a wall

   Suspect a heart attack. Call 144, let them rest seated and reassure them. Give aspirin only if the dispatcher says so.

9. Question 9 of 15

   What should you do while a person is having a seizure?

   • APut padding beside their head and do not hold them down
   • BPour water on them
   • CHold their arms and legs still
   • DPut something in their mouth
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   Answer: A. Put padding beside their head and do not hold them down

   Protect them from injury with padding beside the head, not under it. Afterwards, help them into the recovery position.

10. Question 10 of 15

    A conscious person with diabetes has low blood sugar. What should you give?

    • ASalty water
    • BA diet cola
    • CNothing at all
    • DA sugary drink or sweets, not a diet drink
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    Answer: D. A sugary drink or sweets, not a diet drink

    Sugar raises blood sugar. Diet drinks contain no sugar and do not help. Call 144 if they get worse.

11. Question 11 of 15

    A person has a severe allergic reaction and carries an adrenaline auto-injector. What should you do?

    • AGive them milk
    • BHelp them use it and call 144
    • CHide the auto-injector
    • DTell them to sleep
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    Answer: B. Help them use it and call 144

    Swelling, rash and trouble breathing after an allergen are an emergency. Help with the auto-injector and call 144.

12. Question 12 of 15

    Someone has swallowed a household chemical. What should you NOT do?

    • ACall Tox Info Suisse on 145
    • BMake them vomit
    • CFind out what, when and how much they took
    • DCall 144 if they become drowsy
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    Answer: B. Make them vomit

    Never make a person vomit unless the poison centre tells you to.

13. Question 13 of 15

    How should you treat a person with hypothermia who is awake?

    • AWarm them slowly and give warm drinks
    • BRub them with snow
    • CPut them in a hot bath at once
    • DGive them alcohol
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    Answer: A. Warm them slowly and give warm drinks

    Call 144, warm the person slowly and give warm drinks only if they are conscious.

14. Question 14 of 15

    In Switzerland, is there a legal duty to help in an emergency?

    • AOnly on motorways
    • BNo, helping is always optional
    • COnly for doctors
    • DYes, within your own abilities, such as calling 144
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    Answer: D. Yes, within your own abilities, such as calling 144

    Doing nothing when help was possible can be punished as failure to help (Article 128 of the Criminal Code).

15. Question 15 of 15

    After a road accident with injured people, what must the people involved do under Swiss road traffic law?

    • AMove all vehicles before helping
    • BWait for a lawyer
    • CDrive on and phone later
    • DStop, secure the scene and help the injured
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    Answer: D. Stop, secure the scene and help the injured

    Article 51 of the Road Traffic Act requires those involved to stop, make the scene safe, help the injured and inform the police.

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