NZ First Aid Practice Test (6401 and 6402) 2026
Most workplace first aid courses in New Zealand assess NZQA unit standards 6401 (provide first aid) and 6402 (provide resuscitation), and the training provider sets the assessment. These questions follow Hato Hone St John first aid guidance, which is based on ANZCOR guidelines. This is study material, not medical advice.
W skrócie
Aby zdać: No single national exam. The training provider assesses the unit standards with written and practical tasks. Nie ma limitu czasu. Egzamin przeprowadza: NZQA-accredited first aid training providers (for example Hato Hone St John); guidelines from ANZCOR and the New Zealand Resuscitation Council. Ćwicz tu za darmo na 50 pytaniach, każde z odpowiedzią i wyjaśnieniem. Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 11 października 2026.
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Pytanie 1 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. 111
Call 111 and ask for an ambulance.
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Pytanie 2 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Dangers
First check for dangers to you, the person and bystanders, such as traffic or live wires.
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Pytanie 3 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 4 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Send for help
Send for help by calling 111.
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Pytanie 5 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 6 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. They are not breathing normally, so start CPR
Occasional gasps are not normal breathing. Start CPR.
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Pytanie 7 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 8 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 9 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. About one-third of the depth of the chest
Push down one-third of the chest depth, for adults, children and babies.
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Pytanie 10 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Give 30 compressions, then 2 breaths, and repeat.
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Pytanie 11 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Keep giving chest compressions without stopping
If you cannot give breaths, continue with chest compressions alone.
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Pytanie 12 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. When the ambulance crew arrives and takes over
St John says to keep going until the ambulance arrives and not to give up.
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Pytanie 13 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. 1 to 8 years
Child CPR applies to children aged 1 to 8; baby CPR is for those under one.
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Pytanie 14 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 15 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 16 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 17 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 18 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Encourage them to keep coughing
With a partly blocked airway, get them to cough and do not hit their back.
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Pytanie 19 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 20 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Up to 5 chest thrusts
Give up to 5 chest thrusts, then keep going with back blows and chest thrusts until help arrives.
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Pytanie 21 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 22 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 23 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Press firmly on the wound and keep pressing until the ambulance arrives
Firm direct pressure is the main way to control severe bleeding.
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Pytanie 24 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Raising the arm
Raising an injured arm or leg reduces blood flow to the wound.
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Pytanie 25 z 25
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Odpowiedź: 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.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Prawdziwy egzamin: No single national exam. The training provider assesses the unit standards with written and practical tasks.
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- In New Zealand, call 111 and ask for an ambulance.
- Common first aid certificates cover NZQA unit standards 6401 (provide first aid) and 6402 (provide resuscitation level 2).
- The Ministry of Education requires early learning staff to refresh their first aid qualification every 2 years.
- CPR uses 30 chest compressions to 2 breaths, pushing down one-third of the depth of the chest.
- For a choking adult who cannot breathe, St John teaches up to 5 back blows, then up to 5 chest thrusts.
- Cool a burn with cool running water for at least 20 minutes.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
Is there a government first aid exam in New Zealand?
No. First aid courses are run by NZQA-accredited training providers, which assess the unit standards with written and practical tasks. Each provider sets its own assessment.
Which unit standards does a workplace first aid course cover?
Most cover 6401 (provide first aid) and 6402 (provide resuscitation level 2). Some also include 6400 on managing first aid in an emergency.
How often do I need to renew my first aid certificate?
Many workplaces and the Ministry of Education ask for a refresher every 2 years. Check what your employer or industry requires.
What CPR ratio is used in New Zealand?
30 compressions to 2 breaths for adults, children and babies. If you cannot give breaths, keep doing compressions until the ambulance arrives.
Is this practice test medical advice?
No. It is study material only. In an emergency call 111, and for health advice call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
Źródła
- Hato Hone St John: Adult CPR
- Hato Hone St John: Child CPR
- Hato Hone St John: Baby CPR
- Hato Hone St John: Choking
- Hato Hone St John: Bleeding
- Hato Hone St John: Burns
- Hato Hone St John: Stroke
- Hato Hone St John: Chest pain
- Hato Hone St John: Allergic reactions
- Hato Hone St John: Asthma
- Hato Hone St John: Seizures
- Ministry of Education: First aid qualifications
- ANZCOR guidelines index (Australian Resuscitation Council)