Workplace First Aid (New Zealand) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

When checking for normal breathing, how long should you take?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

No more than 10 seconds. Look, listen and feel for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds. Occasional gasps are NOT normal breathing.

Question 2

Which best describes the overall aims of first aid?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

To preserve life, prevent the condition worsening and promote recovery. The aims of first aid are to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and promote recovery until medical help arrives.

Question 3

Which of these is a danger you should look for before helping at a road crash?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

All of the above. Traffic, fuel/fire and broken glass are all hazards. Make the scene as safe as possible before approaching the casualty.

Question 4

'Send for help' in DRSABCD means you should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Call 111 or send a bystander to call as soon as a serious emergency is recognised. Call 111 (or direct a bystander to call) as early as possible so the ambulance is on its way while you provide care.

Question 5

How often should you monitor an unconscious casualty in the recovery position?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Continuously check breathing and response while waiting for help. Keep checking the casualty's breathing and response continuously, as their condition can change at any time.

Question 6

What are the four main steps in the emergency response process?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Assess the situation, call for help, provide assistance, and document. In an emergency, first assess the scene and the person's condition, call for emergency help, provide the assistance you're trained to give, then document what happened afterward.

Question 7

What position should an unresponsive but breathing individual be placed in?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Lying on their side. The recovery position (lying on the side) keeps the airway open and lets fluids drain, preventing choking in an unresponsive but breathing person.

Question 8

While waiting for help to arrive, what is crucial to do with the patient?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Continue to monitor the patient. Continue monitoring the patient's breathing, responsiveness and condition while waiting for emergency help to arrive.

Question 9

In a rapid assessment, which of the following is NOT part of the initial impression?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Performing a physical examination. The initial impression is a quick overview - looking, listening, and getting a general sense of the person's condition and any obvious severe bleeding; a detailed physical exam comes afterward.

Question 10

Which of the following is a sign that immediate action is required in a healthcare emergency?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The patient is not responding and shows no signs of life. A person who is unresponsive and shows no signs of life needs immediate emergency action.

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