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

1. Vraag 1 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Put your hands inside a plastic bag

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

2. Vraag 2 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Sitting down, leaning forward

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

3. Vraag 3 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 4 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. At least 20 minutes

   Cool the burn for at least 20 minutes.

5. Vraag 5 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Leave them alone

   Do not break blisters or remove peeled skin.

7. Vraag 7 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Face: is the mouth or an eye drooping?

    Look at the face for drooping on one side.

11. Vraag 11 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Call 111 straight away, because treatment must start quickly

    T stands for time. Act fast and call 111.

13. Vraag 13 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Call 111 for an ambulance

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

14. Vraag 14 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Sitting down with their back and head supported

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

15. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Help them use it, following the instructions on the pack, and call 111

    Call 111 and help them use their EpiPen.

16. Vraag 16 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    • ADoing exercise
    • BTaking a hot shower
    • CKept still
    • DWalking around
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Kept still

    Keeping them still may slow the reaction until help arrives.

18. Vraag 18 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Sitting down, with arms resting on a table if possible

    Sit the person down so they can breathe more easily.

19. Vraag 19 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Move hard objects away and do not restrain them

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

21. Vraag 21 van 25

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

    • A30 seconds
    • B5 minutes
    • C1 minute
    • D30 minutes
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 5 minutes

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

22. Vraag 22 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. On their side in the recovery position

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

23. Vraag 23 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Treat it as an emergency and call 111

    Swallowing dishwasher powder or tablets is an emergency.

24. Vraag 24 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 6401 and 6402

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

25. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    • ANever
    • BEvery 6 months
    • CEvery 2 years
    • DEvery 5 years
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Every 2 years

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

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