Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Practice Questions - UK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF DfE EYFS) Exam - Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Practice Questions - UK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF DfE EYFS) Exam

Question 1

Under UK Resuscitation Council guidelines for paediatric basic life support, how is an 'infant' defined?

A child under 2 years of age (<24 months) A child under 1 year of age (<12 months) A child between 1 year and 5 years of age A child under 6 months of age

Correct Answer:

A child under 1 year of age (<12 months)

Question 2

Under UK paediatric basic life support guidance, how is a 'child' defined for first aid resuscitation purposes?

From birth up to 12 years of age From 1 year of age up to puberty From 5 years of age up to 16 years From 2 years of age up to 18 years

Correct Answer:

From 1 year of age up to puberty

Question 3

What is the very first step a first aider should take when approaching an unresponsive infant or child?

Check for a radial or carotid pulse for 10 seconds Ensure the scene is safe for yourself, the casualty, and any bystanders Attach automated external defibrillator (AED) pads Immediately open the airway and give 5 rescue breaths

Correct Answer:

Ensure the scene is safe for yourself, the casualty, and any bystanders

Question 4

How should a first aider check for responsiveness in an infant under 1 year of age?

Pinch the infant's neck skin firmly until they cry Gently tap the infant's feet or shoulders and call their name loudly Shine a bright light directly into the infant's eyes Vigorously shake the infant by the shoulders to elicit a response

Correct Answer:

Gently tap the infant's feet or shoulders and call their name loudly

Question 5

What head position should be maintained when opening the airway of an unresponsive infant (

Head turned completely to the left side Neutral head position ('sniffing position') without over-extending the neck Full backward head tilt with strong chin lift Head flexed chin-to-chest position

Correct Answer:

Neutral head position ('sniffing position') without over-extending the neck

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