First Aid quiz

Accidents do happen around the home and elsewhere and there isn't always professional help on hand immediately to deal with the emergency. That's where you come in.

The first minutes after an accident are the most important for the casualty. So how much of a help could be if someone you cared for was relying on you? Click the start button to find out.

Tell them to tilt their head back and put a tissue under their nose

Tell them to pinch the soft part of the nose and tilt the head forwards

Tell them to swallow frequently and blow the nose

Check whether there is an object embedded in the wound

Press on the wound with your hand, ideally over a clean pad

Raise the injured body part above the level of the heart

Place the affected area under cool running water for 10 minutes

Apply ice to the wound for 10 minutes or until the burning sensation stops

Rub an anti-burning cream into the wound as soon as possible

Call for help

Rush to the casualty and apply CPR

Take note of your surrounding environment and ensure that you are safe to approach

Airway, breathing, circulation

Assess, bandage, control

Accident, bleeding, casualty

Chest press resuscitation

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Check pulse rate

30 chest compressions then 2 breaths

16 chest compressions then 1 breath

30 chest compressions then 1 breath

Shallow, fast breathing

Pale, cold and sweaty skin

Hyperactive and nonsensical talking

Stand or kneel behind the child and apply five firm blows to the back with the heel of the hand

Put your fingers in the child's mouth and check for obstruction

Hang the child upside down by their feet

After 10 minutes without any response

When the adult regains consciousness or an ambulance arrives

When you get tired