Paediatric First Aid Questions (Part 1)

Q1. How long is a Paediatric first aid certificate valid for?

Q2. Why do we use accident forms?

Q3. What items would you expect to find in a First Aid box in a child care setting?

Q4. Before administering medication to a child what criteria needs to be met?

Q5. What is a Primary Survey in First Aid?

Q6. During the Resuscitation sequence on a baby if breathing is absent what is your next action?

Q7. If a five year old collapses and is not breating what is you first action if you are on your own?

Q8. A baby starts to choke on a small piece of food what are your actions?

Q10. When would you use the recover position?

Q10. How do you recognise Anaphylactic Shock?

Q11. What is the treatment for a hot water burn to a child's forearm?

Q12. What is the treatment for sand in a child's eye?

Q13. How would you treat a convulsion caused by overheating for a 7 year old child?

Q14. How would you recognise concussion in a child?

Q15. What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis?

Q16. How would you treat a child having an asthma attack?