First Aid at Work Practice Test (UK) 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Where does the second AED pad (pad 2) go on an adult?

   • AOn the top of the left shoulder
   • BOn the inside of the left upper arm, near the elbow
   • COn the left side of the chest, below the armpit
   • DOn the right hip
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. On the left side of the chest, below the armpit

   The second pad goes on the left side of the chest below the armpit.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   A bra is near where a pad should go. What should you do?

   • AAlways cut it off before you use the AED
   • BRemove it only if it stops you placing the pad correctly
   • CDo not use the AED, and give CPR only
   • DPlace the pad directly on top of the bra
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Remove it only if it stops you placing the pad correctly

   Remove a bra only if it prevents correct pad placement.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Two rescuers are present when the AED arrives. What should happen while the pads are put on?

   • ABoth rescuers attach the pads together
   • BOne rescuer keeps doing CPR
   • CCPR stops until the ambulance arrives
   • DBoth stop CPR and wait
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. One rescuer keeps doing CPR

   If more than one rescuer is present, continue CPR while the pads are attached.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   The AED is analysing the heart rhythm or giving a shock. What must everyone do?

   • APress the pads down firmly
   • BHold the casualty's hand to reassure them during it
   • CKeep doing compressions
   • DMake sure nobody is touching the casualty
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Make sure nobody is touching the casualty

   Nobody should touch the casualty during rhythm analysis or the shock.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   The AED says no shock is advised. What should you do?

   • ARestart chest compressions straight away
   • BPut the casualty in the recovery position
   • CRemove the pads and wait
   • DStop CPR because the heart is fine
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Restart chest compressions straight away

   Restart compressions immediately after a shock, or immediately if no shock is advised.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   How can the ambulance service help you find the nearest public defibrillator?

   • AIt tells you to search the shops nearby one by one
   • BIt sends you a printed map of defibrillators by post
   • CIt cannot help you, because it does not know where they are
   • DIt can direct you to one on The Circuit, the national defibrillator database
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. It can direct you to one on The Circuit, the national defibrillator database

   The ambulance service can direct callers to the nearest AED registered on The Circuit.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Under the 2025 Resuscitation Council UK paediatric guidelines, what do you give a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally, after opening the airway?

   • A5 initial rescue breaths
   • B30 compressions with no breaths
   • C1 rescue breath
   • D10 back blows
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. 5 initial rescue breaths

   For children, open the airway and give 5 initial rescue breaths before starting compressions.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   How do you give rescue breaths to an infant?

   • ABlow into one ear
   • BPinch the infant's nose and blow hard into the mouth only
   • CBlow on the face from a distance
   • DCover the infant's mouth and nose with your mouth
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Cover the infant's mouth and nose with your mouth

   For infants, give breaths mouth-to-mouth-and-nose. For children, give mouth-to-mouth breaths.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You are trained only in adult CPR and a child collapses. What does the guidance say?

   • AUse the adult CPR sequence you know, with changes for a child
   • BDo nothing, because you are not trained to give CPR to children
   • CWait for someone with paediatric training
   • DGive breaths only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Use the adult CPR sequence you know, with changes for a child

   Rescuers trained only in adult BLS should use the sequence they know, with paediatric modifications.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    You are alone with no phone and a child who needs CPR. What should you do?

    • AGive CPR for at least 10 minutes before going to call for any help
    • BLeave immediately to find a phone
    • CPlace the child in the recovery position and leave
    • DGive CPR for about 1 minute before going to call for help
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Give CPR for about 1 minute before going to call for help

    Without a phone, perform CPR for 1 minute before leaving to call for help.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How deep should compressions be for a child or infant?

    • AHalf the depth of the chest
    • BAt least 8 cm for all ages
    • CJust enough to dent the skin, because children's ribs break easily
    • DAt least one-third of the depth of the chest
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least one-third of the depth of the chest

    Push down by at least one-third of the chest depth: about 4 cm for an infant and 5 cm for a child.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    While giving rescue breaths to a child, you see no signs of life. What should you do?

    • ATurn the child onto their side
    • BKeep giving breaths only
    • CStart chest compressions
    • DStop and wait for the ambulance
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Start chest compressions

    If there are no signs of life during rescue breaths, start CPR.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    An adult is choking but can cough effectively. What should you do?

    • AMake them lie down flat on the floor
    • BEncourage them to keep coughing and watch closely
    • CGive abdominal thrusts at once to clear it
    • DGive them water to drink to wash the food down into the stomach
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Encourage them to keep coughing and watch closely

    With mild obstruction, encourage coughing and keep checking for an ineffective cough.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    A conscious adult has severe choking and cannot cough effectively. What should you do?

    • ADo a blind finger sweep
    • BGive them bread to push it down
    • CGive up to 5 back blows, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts, and repeat
    • DGive 30 chest compressions while they are standing, then check the mouth
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Give up to 5 back blows, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts, and repeat

    For severe choking in a conscious adult, alternate up to 5 back blows and up to 5 abdominal thrusts.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What is the correct way to give a back blow to an adult who is choking?

    • APat them gently on the lower back while they stand up straight
    • BLean them forward and strike between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand
    • CLay them on their back and strike firmly on the chest
    • DTip their head back and strike the back of the neck
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Lean them forward and strike between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand

    Leaning forward lets gravity help the object come out of the mouth.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Marker 2 shows where to put your fist for abdominal thrusts. Where is that?

    • AJust above the tummy button, well below the breastbone
    • BLow down on the tummy, near the hips
    • COn the lower half of the breastbone
    • DOn the side of the ribs, just under the casualty's right arm
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Just above the tummy button, well below the breastbone

    Place your fist between the navel and the bottom of the breastbone, well below the breastbone.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Marker 4 shows the direction of the thrust. Which way do you pull?

    • ASharply inwards and upwards
    • BSide to side
    • CStraight outwards
    • DSlowly downwards
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Sharply inwards and upwards

    A sharp inward and upward pull pushes air out of the lungs to move the object.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Back blows and abdominal thrusts have not cleared a choking adult's airway. What else should you do?

    • ALie them down on the floor for a rest
    • BGive the person a drink to wash it down, then wait 10 minutes to see
    • CStop and wait for the object to move by itself
    • DCall 999 and keep alternating back blows and abdominal thrusts
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Call 999 and keep alternating back blows and abdominal thrusts

    If the obstruction is not relieved, call 999 and continue alternating 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    A choking adult becomes unconscious. What should you do?

    • AKeep giving abdominal thrusts
    • BStart CPR
    • CSit them up
    • DPut them in the recovery position
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Start CPR

    If the casualty becomes unconscious, start CPR and continue with basic life support.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Should you sweep your finger blindly through a choking person's mouth?

    • AYes, but only for adults, never for children or babies
    • BYes, using two fingers hooked together
    • CNo, blind finger sweeps should not be used
    • DYes, always do this before anything else
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. No, blind finger sweeps should not be used

    Do not use blind finger sweeps. They can push the object further in.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    A baby under 1 year is choking and cannot cough. Which care is used?

    • AHolding the baby upside down and shaking
    • BAbdominal thrusts
    • CBlind finger sweeps
    • DBack blows, then chest thrusts
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Back blows, then chest thrusts

    For infants, use back blows and chest thrusts. Abdominal thrusts are not used on babies.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Marker 1 shows the first step of the recovery position. Where does the arm nearest you go?

    • ATucked under the casualty's back
    • BAcross the casualty's face and chest, with the palm facing down
    • COut at a right angle to the body, elbow bent
    • DStraight down by the casualty's side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Out at a right angle to the body, elbow bent

    The near arm goes out at a right angle so the casualty does not roll onto it.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Marker 2 shows the far arm. Where do you hold the back of that hand?

    • AAgainst the casualty's cheek nearest to you
    • BOn top of the casualty's head
    • CUnder the casualty's hip on the far side
    • DFlat on the middle of the casualty's chest
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Against the casualty's cheek nearest to you

    The hand supports the head during the roll and in the final position.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Marker 3 shows the legs. What do you do with the far leg?

    • ABend the knee up with the foot flat on the ground
    • BKeep it straight beside the other leg
    • CLift it onto a chair or a step so it is higher than the head
    • DCross it over the other ankle
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Bend the knee up with the foot flat on the ground

    The bent knee is used to roll the casualty towards you and then keeps them stable.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Who should be placed in the recovery position?

    • AA person who is fully awake and talking but feels a little faint
    • BA person with reduced responsiveness who is breathing normally
    • CA person who is not breathing
    • DA person who is only gasping
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A person with reduced responsiveness who is breathing normally

    The recovery position is for people with decreased responsiveness who do not need CPR. Gasping casualties need CPR.

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