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

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   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
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   Svar: 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.

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

   Remove a bra only if it prevents correct pad placement.

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   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
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   Svar: B. One rescuer keeps doing CPR

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

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   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
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   Svar: D. Make sure nobody is touching the casualty

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

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   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
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   Svar: A. Restart chest compressions straight away

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

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   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
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   Svar: 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.

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   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
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   Svar: A. 5 initial rescue breaths

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

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   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
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   Svar: 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.

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   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
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   Svar: 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.

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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    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
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    Svar: C. Start chest compressions

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

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

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

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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

    • ASharply inwards and upwards
    • BSide to side
    • CStraight outwards
    • DSlowly downwards
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    Svar: A. Sharply inwards and upwards

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

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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    A choking adult becomes unconscious. What should you do?

    • AKeep giving abdominal thrusts
    • BStart CPR
    • CSit them up
    • DPut them in the recovery position
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    Svar: B. Start CPR

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

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

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

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    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
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    Svar: D. Back blows, then chest thrusts

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

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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

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

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    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
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    Svar: 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.

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    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
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    Svar: 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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