First Aid Interview Preparation Guide

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Occus when the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the heart is blocked often due to fat build-up, cholesterol or other substances. For heart attack emergencies, AED units are helpful and may just save lives.

A pain killer. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that relieves pain, reduces fever and inflammation by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Use phrases like, ‘I want to work in …’ and, ‘I like the sound of…’ this shows enthusiasm but also the research you have done prior to the interview. You have to show enthusiasm; explain how you would be a good candidate; and show you have an interest in the job sector and in the company and what they do.

The science of designing the workplace, job or equipment to fit the worker. It is necessary to prevent strain injuries and long-term disabilities.

Once again, there are a few ways to answer this but they should all be positive. You may work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually prefer working under pressure. If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not going to help you get your foot in the door.

Also referred as motion sickness. It is a sensation of unease and discomfort and a feeling to vomit. It may have possible underlying causes.

The medical term for ‘low blood sugar’. The most common cause is when a person is taking Hyperglycaemia (diabetes mellitus) medications to lower down the blood sugar level.

The best way to answer this is give a situation where you used communication and problem solving skills to resolve the situation. Use a situation where you had to communicate with another person, understand the issue and come to a solution where everyone was satisfied.

Tell the interviewer your skills and strengths that match to the job role. Researching the company and the job specification beforehand will be useful as you will be able to make your strengths and skills relevant to an example situation you may face.

A portable oxygen unit, available in different sized cylinders, that increases a person’s oxygen level internally during emergency cases.

A place where tests and research procedures are usually done to get more information of the patients health relating to identifying the nature of illness. Also known as Lab.

Do your homework before you go to any interview. Whether it's being the VP of marketing or the mailroom clerk, you should know about the company or business you're going to work for. Has this company been in the news lately? Who are the people in the company you should know about? Do the background work, it will make you stand out as someone who comes prepared, and is genuinely interested in the company and the job.

Do not be critical when answering this question. Try to use your weakness as strength. For example, if you are someone who likes doing everything correctly and to an excellent standard; this is a strength but you could say you may sometimes take a little bit longer to complete tasks as you want to ensure the highest quality has been produced.

A feeling of numbness or freezing of the skin or other tissues due to extremely low temperatures. Skin turns pale at the start then turns red and cold.

Also known as ED or ER (emergency room). It is a medical treatment facility that accommodates emergency cases and provide medical care to patients without prior appointments.

A medical term for a broken bone. Bone fractures usually require immediate hospital care. Extra care is needed, do first aid for fractures while you wait for help (ambulance) to arrive.

A common unpleasant sensation of dizziness and/or having a ‘going to faint’ feeling. It is mostly a symptom or result of an underlying condition.

This could include anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it's related, it's worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe you're spending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such as self-sufficiency, time management and motivation.

This should be directly related to the last question. Any research you've done on the company should have led you to the conclusion that you'd want to work there. After all, you're at the interview, right? Put some thought into this answer before you have your interview, mention your career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals and career plans.

I’ve always loved nursing, but my interest in health care really started when I volunteered at a homeless shelter in college. Seeing so many people without care inspired me to pursue a career devoted to caring for others. I kept going back and volunteering, which got me hooked. It was great to be able to contribute positively to society that then led me to a field I feel so passionate about.

Because a lifeguard must watch the water for monotonous periods for the infrequent episodes requiring the rescue or assistance of patrons, employers want to be sure they are hiring someone who will not become easily bored or distracted. You can answer this question by citing your discipline in sports or academics as a way to demonstrate your ability to focus. Provide concrete examples of when your prolonged dedication to a task resulted in favorable results. Tell a specific example of your dedicated focus for over an hour’s period of time. Describe how your commitment to excellence helped you stay on task and resist the urge to become bored or distracted. Avoid vague answers that don’t really tell the hiring manager what you are like. If you have previous lifeguarding experience, you could draw from those experiences to describe your focused and attentive attitude.

A hormone secreted by the pancreas that converts blood sugar (glucose) from the food you eat into energy that the body can use to do work. Insulin regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. When control of insulin level fails, it can result in diabetes. Insulin may also refer to the synthesized insulin shots that are used to control blood sugar levels in diabetic persons.

A neurological condition/disorder characterized by repeated seizures or epileptic attacks. It can be controlled through medication. Epileptic attacks happen when the normal function of the brain is disturbed because of electrical discharge occurence in the brain. First aid for epileptic attacks can be done to avoid injuries and complications.

Codes used by hospitals to quickly alert staff to different emergencies and relay essential information without causing stress and panic among visitors and patients in the hospital.

Hopefully if you're applying for this position you have bags of related experience, and if that's the case you should mention it all. But if you're switching careers or trying something a little different, your experience may initially not look like it's matching up. That's when you need a little honest creativity to match the experiences required with the ones you have. People skills are people skills after all, you just need to show how customer service skills can apply to internal management positions, and so on.