Difficult First Aid Instructor Interview Preparation Guide

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It is the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked, constricted, or obstructed. This is caused also by lack of air. It is a common cause of an accident to young children that may lead to death.

The process of which air is inhaled through the mouth or nose, and then air is expelled from the lungs due to muscle contraction and relaxation, respectively.

The medical term for bruise. It is caused by injury to the skin tissues or broken blood vessels that usually results in bleeding beneath the skin.

An injury caused by an impact that damages soft tissues and underlying blood vessels. Discoloration appears on the area of the body affected; another term for contusion. When you get bruises, check First Aid for Bruises to help you take care and patch them up.

Drugs or medicines that are used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. This is also known as antibacterials. Note: Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections.

Cuts or laceration is a wound caused by a tear or a deep cut in the flesh or skin. It can be minor or major depending on the different types of cut and its severity.

A drug that is used to treat mild or moderate pain. It is also used to reduce risks of heart attacks and strokes by preventing blood clots from forming.

☛ Conduct a careful head-to-toe assessment of casualty (if casualty is conscious explain what you are doing and ask permission)
☛ Question casualty and any witnesses about history of incident
☛ Checking, monitoring and recording a casualty’s vital signs such as pulse, breathing, level of consciousness, skin colour and temperature
☛ If there is more than one casualty care for casualty with most serious injury or illness first

A lung condition that causes difficulty in breathing due to constrictions of the small air tubes in the lungs. It is usually triggered by allergic reaction or other hypersensitivity. There is First Aid for Asthma Attacks that can be practised to provide immediate care.

A potentially life-threatening condition caused by inhalation of too much carbon monoxide gas that it prevents oxygenation of the blood. Carbon monoxide is emitted by automobile and engines which should not be run in unventilated spaces.

Refers to the bluish discoloration near the surface of the skin usually to the hands and feet. This occurs when there’s low oxygen level in red blood cells.

A brain injury that is caused by a sudden blow to the head that shades the brain inside the skull. It can result to confusion, loss of memory with/without headache. First aid for head injury should be administered to prevent further damage to the brain.

An astringent made from zinc oxide or zinc carbonate, usually the main ingredient in anti-pruritic lotion to treat rashes, poison ivy, insect bites, stings or sunburns.

☛ Always be aware of casualty’s feelings and feelings of any bystanders or family members
☛ Assess for dangers, hazards and perform your duty of care
☛ Do not make assumptions – ask questions if you are not sure of anything

A substance that causes a person to be insensitive to pain or lack of feeling/awareness to pain especially during surgery and other painful procedures.

Look at the pads! They will have a diagram indicating exactly where on the chest they should be placed.

☛ Each minute that passes before an AED is used decreases a casualty’s chance of survival.
☛ Continue CPR until AED advises to stop or “do not touch the patient”
☛ Resume CPR after shock delivered or if shock not advised by AED
☛ Monitor casualty for any response or normal breathing

Also known as blood glucose. Abnormalities in blood sugar levels can either be high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

The best method for assessing a casualty is a primary survey followed by a secondary survey.

Soft tissue injury; a tearing away of a section of skin or other soft tissue from the deeper layers causing severe bleeding.

Place the heel of one hand on the middle of the chest (lower sternum, between the nipples) and place the other hand of top of the first.

inflammation, swelling and narrowing of the airways.

The Cervical spine is the medical term for the neck bones.

Resting the patient and allowing them to administer their own medication.

Checking for a response is part of the primary survey. You should check for a response by shouting at the victim to see if they are rousable. If this does not work, a gentle tap on the shoulders can be used.