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HLTAID003 STUDENT WORKBOOK 2 (WORD) .v1.1
BOOKLET 2
HLTAID003 PROVIDE FIRST AID
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Contents
Assessment overview.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment plan................................................................................................................................................. 5
Assessment Task Cover Sheet – Assessment Task 3........................................................................................ 6
Assessment Task 3: Theory Test........................................................................................................................ 8
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Assessment overview
You will receive two Student Assessment Booklets for this unit.
Assessment Task 1: First aid You will need to undertake four first aid scenarios in front of your
demonstrations assessor:
Adult CPR
Infant CPR
Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis
Asthma.
You will also need to demonstrate the ability to provide first aid for:
a snake bite
a basic wound
bleeding control
a suspected sprain/strain
a fracture
a person in shock.
Assessment Task 2: Incident reports You will need to complete incident reports based on the scenarios
from Assessment Task 1.
Assessment Task 3: Theory test You must correctly answer all questions to show that you understand
the knowledge required of this unit. This will be done under test
conditions.
Supporting resources
You may like to look at the following websites, books and documents for more information about the topics
related to this unit:
ARC Guidelines for Provision of CPR and First Aid, http://resus.org.au/guidelines/
Safe Work Australia, First Aid in the Workplace – Code of Practice,
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/first-aid-in-the-workplace
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Assessment Task Cover Sheet
At the end of this task you will find an Assessment Task Cover Sheet. Please fill it in, making sure you sign the
student declaration.
Your assessor will give you feedback and will write this on the back of the Task Cover Sheet.
Assessment appeals
You can make an appeal about an assessment decision by putting it in writing and sending it to us. Refer to
your Student Handbook for more information about our appeals process.
Assessment plan
You will have signed a copy of the Assessment Plan in Student Assessment Booklet 1.
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Assessment Task Cover Sheet – Assessment Task 3
Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately. Make sure you have kept a copy of your work.
Name:
Date of submission:
Assessor to complete
Was this a
Satisfactory/ resubmission?
Assessment Task Not satisfactory Date Y/N
Theory test
STUDENT DECLARATION
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ASSESSOR FEEDBACK
Assessors: Please return this cover sheet to the student with assessment results and feedback.
A copy must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.
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Assessment Task 3: Theory Test
TASK SUMMARY
For this task you are required to correctly answer all the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of first
aid principles and practices.
INSTRUCTIONS
You are to complete this closed book test during the first aid class. In order to pass you must answer all the
questions correctly. You will be given 60 minutes to complete the test.
You may request additional paper from your assessor if you need it.
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QUESTION 1 – FIRST AID IN GENERAL
a) How often are you required to undergo first aid training to maintain currency of skills and knowledge?
Tick the correct answer.
o CPR training – every 2 years; First aid training – every 3 years.
Once a first aider begins to render first aid assistance, they have a duty Correct Incorrect
of care for the physical wellbeing of the casualty.
An employer may not direct a first aider to cease providing first aid. Correct Incorrect
It is not acceptable for a first aider to hand over to another person, if that Correct Incorrect
person has superior first aid skills.
Duty of care means that a first aider must provide first aid with ‘ordinary’ Correct Incorrect
skill and to the best of their ability.
c) What should you do if a first aid situation is beyond your skills and limitations? Tick the correct answer.
o Try your hardest to provide first aid based on what you think is the correct thing to do.
o Do nothing in case you make a mistake.
d) What should an organisation do to minimise risks and hazards in the workplace? Tick the four correct
answers.
o Make sure every hazard is eliminated no matter what the cost to the workplace.
o Assess the type, severity and likelihood of these injuries to determine how great the risk is.
e) Before you apply any first aid to a casualty, should you obtain consent? Tick the correct answer.
o If the person is conscious you must obtain consent as they have a right to refuse treatment.
o There is no need to obtain consent, the ambulance service has a duty of care to provide treatment
no matter what the circumstances.
o Consent must be obtained in every circumstance.
f) How should privacy and confidentiality be maintained during and after a first aid event? Tick the four
correct answers.
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o You should tell your close friends everything about the event, as it will hopefully encourage them to
become first aiders.
o During a first aid event bystanders should be removed as much as is practicable to ensure privacy.
o Following the first aid event, you should well-wishers about the casualty’s condition.
o Staff needing to debrief with other colleagues should do so respectfully and confidentially.
o Incident reports should be kept in a secure place, accessible only to authorised people.
o Details of all incidents must be discussed at staff meetings.
o You can only release details of the incident with written consent of the person who was treated.
You should not tell the casualty the details about the extent of their Correct Incorrect
injuries if they ask you.
Always reassure and calm the casualty during a first aid incident. Correct Incorrect
You don’t need to tell the casualty everything you are doing. It’s better Correct Incorrect
they don’t know.
You must respect the right of the casualty to refuse first aid. Correct Incorrect
You should deal with all casualties the same way, regardless of their Correct Incorrect
culture.
You think the casualty has done something stupid that resulted in their Correct Incorrect
injuries. You should tell them this so they don’t do it again – it’s for their
own good!
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Step number Step in the Chain of Survival
Early defibrillation
Early CPR
b) The backward head tilt and chin lift is used for adults and older children. Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to
the following statements.
The tongue and other soft tissues may block the airway because muscles Correct Incorrect
are relaxed in an unconscious person.
Without the head tilted back, the mouth will tend to fall open which may Correct Incorrect
block the airway.
The backward head tilt position can be used for casualties with suspected Correct Incorrect
spinal injury.
A casualty who is sitting upright with their head dropped down will not be Correct Incorrect
in danger of a blocked airway.
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c) Tick ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ to the following statements about airway management.
If you notice someone has dentures, you should leave them in. Correct Incorrect
You should attend to other injuries before you attend to the unconscious Correct Incorrect
casualty’s airway.
You should check for anything in the casualty’s mouth using your fingers. Correct Incorrect
You should place the casualty in the recovery position if they are Correct Incorrect
unconscious and have a clear airway.
If someone is choking from a partial obstruction, you should slap them on Correct Incorrect
the back.
If a person can speak or cough, it means they have a partial obstruction of Correct Incorrect
the airway.
If someone is choking from a partial obstruction, you should ask them to Correct Incorrect
cough.
Casualties should still be checked over by a medical profession even if the Correct Incorrect
obstruction has been removed.
Conscious adults and children over 1 year of age can be given 5 back Correct Incorrect
slaps, with 5 chest thrusts if unsuccessful.
You should give all 5 back slaps in one go to make sure the obstruction Correct Incorrect
clears.
e) An unconscious, breathing person should be put in which position? Tick the correct answer.
o Seated.
QUESTION 5 – CPR
a) You would commence CPR in which of the following situations? Tick the two correct answers.
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b) Tick the criteria required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There are two correct answers.
o Casualty is conscious.
o Casualty is unresponsive/unconscious.
c) What should you change about your CPR technique if a patient is under 12 months old? Tick the two
correct answers.
o Use two fingers instead of two hands for compressions and give smaller breaths.
o 5cm
o 4cm.
e) What is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths when performing CPR on adults, children and
infants? Tick the correct answer.
f) What should you do if a casualty vomits during CPR? Tick the correct answers.
o Immediately turn the patient onto their side into the recovery position
o Turn them onto their stomach so the vomit can drain out.
g) When can you cease providing CPR on a casualty? Tick the correct answers.
o A passer-by has been watching how to perform CPR and agrees to take over from you.
h) If you are a single rescuer performing CPR and you get exhausted, what can you do?
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o Ask an untrained bystander to take over and watch them do CPR.
o The first aider doing ventilations should say when they are ready to swap roles.
QUESTION 6 – AEDS
a) What is an AED? Tick the correct answer.
o An AED is a portable device that is used on any casualty over 12 months of age who requires
CPR.
b) Does a person have to be trained to operate an AED? Tick the correct answer.
o No, whilst it is preferable that a person has been trained; a PAD (public access defibrillator) may
be operated by an untrained person.
You should only use an AED on someone who is unresponsive and not Correct Incorrect
breathing normally.
Pads on an AED with paediatric capability are placed on a child in exactly Correct Incorrect
the same position as on an adult.
The pads on an AED must be placed so they do not touch. Correct Incorrect
It is possible to place the pads with one on the back and one on the chest Correct Incorrect
if necessary for better positioning.
An adult AED may be used on children over 8 years of age. Correct Incorrect
Pads on an AED with paediatric capability are preferred for a child aged Correct Incorrect
between 1–8 years and with a body weight up to 25 kgs.
If the pads are too large, you can place one pad on the back and one on Correct Incorrect
the chest.
Someone should hold the casualty down while the AED is being used. Correct Incorrect
You should stop CPR while the AED is being prepared. Correct Incorrect
If a casualty has a pacemaker, you should make sure the AED pad is at Correct Incorrect
least 8cm away.
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o Infection control for the first aider.
o Infection control for others not involved in the first aid event.
b) Tick the items below that are examples of good infection control practices.
o Cover open cuts with waterproof bandages or air-tight bandages that provide a total seal.
o Wash surfaces down with water if they have bodily fluid on them.
o Wear PPE to avoid coming int contact with blood or bodily fluids.
o If you get bodily fluids on an open wound, flush with warm running water and wash with soap and
warm water.
c) Despite your best intentions, while administering first aid to a bleeding casualty you receive a splash of
blood to your arm. This contaminates both your skin and your clothing. What should you do? Tick the
correct answer.
o Remove clothing and dispose of it in a plastic bag, wash skin thoroughly in strong disinfectant and
in as hot water as possible.
o Remove clothing, wash skin with warm soapy water, rinse clothing in cold water and wash as
normal.
o Rub off blood with a towel and change clothing after you return home.
o A systematic check of the casualty from head to toes to identify any injuries and abnormalities that
are not obvious to the first aider.
A ____________________________________________________________
M ____________________________________________________________
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P ____________________________________________________________
L ____________________________________________________________
E ____________________________________________________________
d) There are a number of things you can do as part of a visual and verbal assessment. Tick the six things
that can be done when checking a casualty.
o Look to see if there is anyone else nearby who can help with the casualty.
o Work from the toes up to the head when the casualty is unconscious.
e) What regions of the body do you need to check during a visual assessment?
o Problems with nervous system – for example, from head injury, epilepsy.
You don’t need to check for a response if someone appears to be Correct Incorrect
unconscious.
A casualty who has been unconscious for only a very short time needs to be Correct Incorrect
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assessed by a medical practitioner.
Concussion will never lead to brain swelling and bleeding within the skull. Correct Incorrect
Grasp and squeeze the shoulders of an unconscious casualty to try and get a Correct Incorrect
response.
Unconscious casualties will need to be put into the recovery position to Correct Incorrect
protect their airway.
Where the neck is involved in a head or spinal injury, you should not support Correct Incorrect
the casualty’s head and neck with your hands.
You will need to do a visual and tactile (touch) survey on an unconscious Correct Incorrect
casualty.
If a casualty has a major head injury, you should assume there is potential for Correct Incorrect
a spinal injury.
Dark and smelly stools, dark brown urine. Do not attempt to replace visible intestines
– control bleeding and cover wound.
Protruding intestines.
Bind wound tightly.
Loosen tight clothing.
Place ice on wound and keep casualty as
cool as possible.
Cover casualty with a blanket but do not
overheat.
Do not allow casualty to eat, drink or
smoke.
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b) Superficial frost bite.
c) Crush injuries – heavy equipment falls on a casualty trapping and crushing them. The casualty is
conscious.
Cold, pale, moist skin. Give the casualty ‘diet’ drink containing
artificial sweetener.
Slow pulse.
Supervise until recovered.
Rapid pulse.
Seek medical assistance.
Consciousness deteriorating.
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e) Dislocation of a finger.
f) Near drowning where the casualty is found not breathing in the water.
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h) Foreign particle in the eye.
Very dry, itchy eye. Sit the casualty down looking towards the
light and try to locate the particle by examining
Watering eye. eye and lids.
Staring gaze. Ask casualty to rub eye hard to attempt to
Constant blinking or unable to open eye. remove foreign particle.
j) Cuts and abrasions on legs and knees from falling onto asphalt.
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dressing.
Apply a tourniquet.
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k) Someone has stepped on a used hypodermic needle.
m) Shock.
Dizziness, confusion and deterioration of Control any bleeding with direct pressure.
consciousness, nausea or vomiting – possible
Ensure the casualty is comfortable
collapse.
preferably lying down with legs elevated.
A casualty in shock will never vomit.
Make comfortable, ensuring the legs are
Muscle weakness, restlessness and lower than the heart.
possibly anxiety.
Ask casualty to breath into a brown paper
Thirst. bag.
Shortness of breath with very slow Provide oxygen if available and trained to
breathing. do so.
Cold sweaty skin that may appear pale – Keep casualty very cool.
complains of feeling cold.
DRSABCD – if unconscious, follow basic
Hot, dry itchy skin that appears reddened. life support chart.
Rapid breathing. Give alcoholic drink.
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n) Stroke.
o) Epileptic seizure.
p) Heart attack.
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so.
Offer the casualty a cup of tea.
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q) Suspected spinal injury.
r) Febrile convulsion.
Hot and sweaty skin which is flushed. Pick child up and hold tight so the child is
not injured.
Cold dry skin which is pale.
Seek urgent medical advice if convulsion
Rolling or upturned eyes – may develop lasts longer than 10 minutes.
projectile vomiting.
QUESTION 11 – HEATSTROKE
a) Heat exhaustion and heatstroke present with the same symptoms. Which one of the below items tells
you that a person is suffering from heatstroke rather than heat exhaustion?
o After half an hour they are not getting any better
o They are walking around okay but still feel a bit unwell.
o They are able to stand and talk to you clearly.
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Sneezing
Hives, welts and redness over the body
Abnormal walking
Swelling of the lips
Incoherent speech
Confusion
c) The first aid procedures below are imperative for athletes suffering from heatstroke. Fill in the blanks to
indicate what steps must be taken.
When available, cool or ice water immersion is the most effective cooling means possible:
_________________________________ all of the body with ice water soaked towels that are
changed frequently as an alternative if a bath isn’t available but ice is
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
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Type of animal or insect Treatment (circle)
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
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Type of animal or insect Treatment (circle)
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
PIT
Ice pack
Vinegar
b) Where can you obtain authoritative first aid advice about poisons? Tick the two correct answers.
o Local library.
A child who has swallowed sleeping pills who is conscious but drowsy should Correct Incorrect
be made to vomit.
Vomit does not need to be sent with the patient for analysis at the hospital, Correct Incorrect
even if the source of the poison is not known.
Milk or ice cream should be given to people who have swallowed corrosives. Correct Incorrect
People who have swallowed non-corrosive poison should be given a glass of Correct Incorrect
salty water to take to induce vomiting.
QUESTION 13 – FRACTURES
a) A greenstick fracture is…
b) Indicate whether the following fractures present a risk of infection. Circle the correct answer – Yes or
No?
Fracture where the skin around the fracture is not broken YES NO
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c) What is a ‘complicated’ fracture? Tick the correct answer.
o A fracture that involves injuries to other organs and/or nerves as a result of the fracture.
d) What are the signs and symptoms of someone who may have a fracture? Tick the correct answers.
o Loss of power.
o Protruding bone.
o Deformity.
e) The following table lists the steps in managing a fracture. Put these steps in the correct order by
placing numbers in the box next to each step.
If you have called an ambulance keep them still until they arrive
Don’t let the casualty drink or eat as they may need surgery
b) What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult? Tick the correct answer.
o 60–80 beats per minute.
c) What is the normal resting heart rate range for a newborn? Tick the correct answer.
o 60–80 beats per minute.
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o 120–160 beats per minute
d) What is the normal respiration rate for an infant aged 1–12 months? Tick the correct answer.
o 25–40 breaths per minute.
e) What is the normal respiration rate for a newborn? Tick the correct answer.
o 25–40 breaths per minute.
f) What is the normal respiration rate for a four-year-old child? Tick the correct answer.
o Peanuts
o Tree nuts
o Cow’s milk
o Eggs
o Wheat
o Fish
o Shellfish
o Soy
o Sesame
o Medications
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o Hives, welts and redness over the body
o Difficulty talking
o Persistent dizziness
o Loss of consciousness
o Difficulty talking
o Persistent dizziness
o Loss of consciousness
d) The following table lists the steps in managing a casualty with an anaphylaxis reaction. Put these steps
in the correct order by placing numbers in the box next to each step.
Call ambulance.
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An adrenalin auto-injector is the only treatment for a severe allergic reaction Correct Incorrect
anaphylaxis
Mild to moderate allergic reactions will not turn into anaphylaxis. Correct Incorrect
Anti-histamines are the treatment for a mild to moderate allergic reaction in Correct Incorrect
most cases
f) Tick the items from the following list that are possible triggers of asthma.
o Cigarette smoke.
o Exercise.
o Medications.
g) Which items from the following list are signs/symptoms of asthma? Tick the five correct answers.
o Shortness of breath/wheezing.
o High fever.
h) How should asthma medication be administered for someone who is suffering an asthma attack? Tick
the correct answer.
o Ten puffs of medication with four breaths in between each puff – administered every four minutes
until improved.
o Four puffs of medication with one breath in between each puff – administered every ten minutes
until improved.
o Four puffs of medication with four breaths in between each puff – administered every four minutes
until improved.
i) During an asthma attack, when should you call an ambulance? Tick the correct answers.
o If you have administered medication following the 4x4x4 method and the child has not improved.
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o If the child’s condition deteriorates rapidly.
QUESTION 16 – RICER
a) What does the acronym RICER stand for?
R _____________________________________________________________
I ______________________________________________________________
C _____________________________________________________________
E _____________________________________________________________
R _____________________________________________________________
o Fractured bones
o Severe headache
o To stop bleeding.
c) How long should an ice compress be applied for? Tick the correct answer.
QUESTION 17 – BLEEDING
a) What is the correct treatment for nose bleed? Tick the correct answer.
o Sit with head forward, apply direct pressure for 10–30 minutes.
o Sit with head forward, apply direct pressure for 10 minutes only, ask casualty to blow their nose to
check whether bleeding has stopped.
o Sit with head forward, apply direct pressure for 10 minutes only, place hot compress to back of
neck.
b) A casualty is bleeding profusely from a large gaping cut. What action should you take? Tick the correct
answer.
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o Press skin edges together and apply direct pressure with pad and bandage, elevate.
QUESTION 18 – BURNS
a) Which of the following burns are considered to be serious, requiring urgent medical care? Tick the
correct answers.
o Deep burns.
o Superficial burns involving 9% of the body for an adult and 5% for a child.
o Superficial burns involving 5% of the body for an adult and 3% for a child.
o Inhalation burns.
o Superficial burn to the right leg between the top of the calf and groin on an adult.
b) Someone you work with has spilled boiling water over their body. For how long should you irrigate the
affected area? Tick the correct answer.
o 30 minutes.
o 10 minutes.
o 15 minutes.
o 20 minutes.
c) The person who has spilled boiling water over their body is now very cold and shivering. You have
been irrigating the burn with cool water for only five minutes. What should you do? Tick the correct
answer.
o Continue to irrigate until 20 minutes have passed.
o Stop irrigating.
If burn is caused by bitumen, you should immediately remove bitumen from Correct Incorrect
the casualty’s skin to save them from further burns.
You should use your bare hands to remove contaminated clothing from a Correct Incorrect
casualty who has suffered a chemical burn.
You should immediately run cool tap water directly onto the chemical burn Correct Incorrect
area for at least one hour or until the stinging stops.
You should refer to the safety data sheet or instructions on the container for Correct Incorrect
specific treatment.
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WHAT MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR TASK 3:
o Student Assessment Booklet 2 with all answers completed
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