NZ First Aid Practice Test (6401 and 6402) 2026

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

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

   • A112
   • B999
   • C911
   • D111
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. 111

   Call 111 and ask for an ambulance.

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

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

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

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

3. Pregunta 3 de 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
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 4 de 25

   In DRSABCD, what does the S stand for?

   • ASit them up
   • BStop the bleeding
   • CShock position
   • DSend for help
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Send for help

   Send for help by calling 111.

5. Pregunta 5 de 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
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 6 de 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
   Ver respuesta

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

   Occasional gasps are not normal breathing. Start CPR.

7. Pregunta 7 de 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
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 8 de 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
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 9 de 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
   Ver respuesta

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

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

10. Pregunta 10 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 30 compressions to 2 breaths

    Give 30 compressions, then 2 breaths, and repeat.

11. Pregunta 11 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Keep giving chest compressions without stopping

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

12. Pregunta 12 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 13 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 1 to 8 years

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

14. Pregunta 14 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 15 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 16 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 17 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 18 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Encourage them to keep coughing

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

19. Pregunta 19 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 20 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 21 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 22 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 23 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 24 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Raising the arm

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

25. Pregunta 25 de 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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

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