(a)        State two objectives of first aid.                                                                 [2 marks]

(b)       List five items that are likely to be found in a school first aid box.           [5 marks]

(c)        State three symptoms of shock.                                                                 [3 marks]

This question was popular among the candidates and their performance was very good in parts (a) and (b). In part (c) candidates could not mention symptoms of shock, instead they mentioned fainting or “unconsciousness or ‘coma’.

The expected answers were as follows:

Symptoms of shock

1.  Sluggishness/dizziness/drowsiness;
2. Cold clammy skin/sweating;
3. Pale face;
4. Shallow breathing/heavy breathing;
5. Vomiting/nausea;
6. Thirst;
7. Weak rapid pulse/heart beats faster;
8. Fainting/Loss of Consciousness;
9. Confusion/restlessness.