Can you answer the following ten questions? If not, you should think about taking a first aid course!

1.Your casualty is not breathing normally and you've called for help - you should now give them 5 emergency breaths.

True False

2. An unconscious casualty should probably be placed in the recovery position.

True False

3. In an emergency you move immediately into action.

True False

4. If somebody has swallowed poison you should make him or her sick.

True False

5. Somebody with a nosebleed should lean forward and pinch their nose.

True False

6. Circulatory Shock is nothing to worry about.

True False

7. If a person is feeling pressure or a squeezing sensation in the chest, and pain spreading to the shoulders and arms, he or she is probably having a heart attack.

True False

8. A person with a severe bleed in their arm should raise it and apply pressure to the wound.

True False

9. If a person has liquid coming from their left ear, they should be placed with that ear lowered.

True False

10. Burns should be covered with cream.

True False

10: WELL DONE! You already know a great deal - but there's always room for improvement! You may like to attend a 1 day Skills Update course or ½ day Annual Refresher to renew and/or update your knowledge. Email or phone us on 0845 644 5154, for details of our venues and course dates.

5-10: Your knowledge is good but there's still a great deal to learn! Why not attend our HSE-approved 3 day First Aid at Work courses to increase your knowledge? Email or phone us on 0845 644 5154, for details of our venues and course dates.

Less than 5: You definitely need to attend a First Aid course! fast offer an HSE-approved 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work course which covers basic first aid procedures - alternatively, you could attend our 3-day First Aid at Work course to gain a more in-depth knowledge of First Aid in the workplace! Email or phone us on 0845 644 5154, for details of our venues and course dates.