According to the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines, what is the recommended chest compression rate for an adult in cardiac arrest?

100 to 120 compressions per minute

80 to 90 compressions per minute

130 to 150 compressions per minute

60 to 80 compressions per minute

What is the recommended chest compression depth during adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

At least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4 inches (6 cm)

At least 1 inch (2.5 cm) but no more than 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)

What is the standard ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths during single-rescuer adult Basic Life Support (BLS)?

30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths (30:2)

5 compressions to 1 rescue breath (5:1)

50 compressions to 2 rescue breaths (50:2)

15 compressions to 2 rescue breaths (15:2)

A conscious adult victim in a dining area suddenly grasps their neck with both hands, unable to speak, cough, or breathe. What is the immediate first-aid intervention?

Give 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts; repeat cycles

Place the victim in the Supine position

Administer 500 mL of cold drinking water

Where should the rescuer position their hands when executing abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on a conscious choking adult?

Slightly above the navel and well below the xiphoid process

Directly over the center of the sternum

Directly over the xiphoid process

When providing first aid for a responsive infant with severe foreign-body airway obstruction, which procedure should the nurse perform?

Deliver cycles of 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts

Perform forceful abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Deliver blind finger sweeps of the oropharynx

Hold the infant upside down by the feet

In mass casualty incident (MCI) triage using the START protocol, a disaster victim is unable to walk, has a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min, and CRT > 2 seconds. Which triage tag is assigned?

Red Tag (Immediate / Priority 1)

Green Tag (Minor / Walking wounded)

Yellow Tag (Delayed / Priority 2)

Black Tag (Deceased / Expectant)

During mass disaster triage, which color triage tag is assigned to catastrophic casualties who are deceased or have non-survivable injuries?

Black Tag (Expectant / Deceased)

In emergency trauma management, what clinical priority sequence does the primary survey mnemonic 'A-B-C-D-E' represent?

Airway with C-spine stabilization, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Airway, Blood pressure, Consciousness, Drugs, ECG

Assessment, Bandaging, Circulation, Defibrillation, Evaluation

Alertness, Bleeding control, Chest compression, Drainage, Extremity check

During CPR on a trauma patient with a suspected cervical spinal injury, which manual airway-opening maneuver should the nurse execute?

Jaw-thrust maneuver without head extension

What is the first action a rescuer must take upon arriving at the scene of an emergency before touching the casualty?

Assess the scene for safety hazards

Apply a rigid cervical immobilization collar

Immediately check the victim's pupillary reflex

When delivering rescue breaths using a Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) resuscitator, how much tidal volume should be provided with each breath?

Give enough ventilation to produce visible chest rise (avoid excessive volume)

Approximately 1000 to 1200 mL with forceful squeeze

An automated external defibrillator (AED) arrives at the scene of an adult cardiac arrest. What is the immediate first step in operating the AED?

Power on (turn ON) the AED unit

Apply electroconductive gel to the patient's skin

Press the shock button immediately

Attach pads directly over wet clothing

Where should standard anterior-lateral AED defibrillation pads be placed on an adult patient's bare chest?

Right upper chest below clavicle and left midaxillary line below breast

Right lower ribcage and left upper clavicle

Directly over the center of the sternum and over the spine

Both pads placed across the upper anterior chest horizontally

What is the most effective initial first-aid method to control severe external bleeding from a lacerated extremity?

Apply firm, continuous direct pressure over the bleeding site with a sterile dressing

Immerse the wounded extremity in hot water

Apply a tight arterial tourniquet immediately without assessing pressure

Loosely cover the wound with an open dry towel

A commercial arterial tourniquet is applied to an extremity to control life-threatening hemorrhage unresponsive to direct pressure. What critical documentation step must be performed?

Record the exact application time on the tourniquet and in the clinical record

Record the estimated volume of blood on the floor

Note the name of the bystander who handed the tourniquet

Document the serial number of the sterile dressing pack

Which initial first-aid intervention is recommended for a minor, closed thermal burn with intact skin?

Cool the burn under cool running tap water for 10 to 20 minutes

Rupture all developing skin blisters with a sterile pin

Apply commercial petroleum jelly or butter immediately

Rub large ice cubes vigorously across the burned dermis

Why is the direct application of ice or ice packs strictly contraindicated on acute burn wounds?

Causes severe cutaneous vasoconstriction and worsens ischemic tissue damage

Increases the risk of immediate systemic hyperthermia

Causes instant liquefaction of subcutaneous fat

Promotes rapid multiplication of wound bacteria

A patient presents with an open compound fracture of the tibia with protruding bone ends. What is the appropriate first-aid management?

Cover the bone with a sterile moist dressing and immobilize the limb as found

Instruct the patient to ambulate to check weight tolerance

Push the protruding bone fragments back beneath the dermis

Vigorously massage surrounding calf muscles

What is the primary rationale for immobilizing the joints above and below a suspected long bone fracture site?

Prevent bone displacement and secondary neurovascular trauma

Eliminate the need for emergency radiographic imaging

Accelerate systemic lymphatic drainage

Facilitate instant osteoblast proliferation

What is the correct first-aid position for an unconscious, breathing trauma-free patient to maintain airway patency?

Recovery position (lateral recumbent)

Prone position with neck twisted

An adolescent playing basketball suffers an inversion sprain of the lateral ankle. Which standardized first-aid management framework should be initiated?

R.I.C.E. protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

Active joint stretching exercises

H.E.A.T. protocol (Heat, Exercise, Analgesia, Tension)

What is the recommended first-aid management for an adult patient experiencing active anterior epistaxis (nosebleed)?

Sit upright, lean forward, and pinch the soft lower nostrils for 10 to 15 minutes

Blow the nose vigorously every 2 minutes

Instruct the patient to swallow all accumulated blood

Lie completely flat in supine position with head tilted backward

A farmer is brought to the health center after a suspected viper snakebite on the right lower leg. What is the recommended first-aid intervention?

Keep the patient still, immobilize the bitten limb with a splint, and arrange urgent transport

Make deep cross incisional cuts over fang puncture marks

Apply a tight arterial tourniquet above the knee

Vigorously suck out venom with mouth suction

What is the priority first-aid action for a responsive person demonstrating clinical signs of severe systemic heat stroke with hot, flushed, dry skin and delirium?

Rapidly cool the body with cold water immersion or cold wet sheets and fan vigorously

Administer oral antipyretic paracetamol tablets immediately

Wrap the victim in heavy wool blankets

Have the patient perform vigorous physical exercises

During an active generalized tonic-clonic epileptic seizure, which nursing first-aid intervention is the priority?

Protect the patient from physical injury and clear surrounding hazardous objects

Firmly restrain the thrashing upper and lower extremities

Force a padded wooden tongue blade between clenched teeth

Force the patient to drink oral electrolyte water

What is the appropriate first-aid protocol when caring for an amputated traumatic finger prior to transport with the patient?

Wrap in saline-moistened gauze, seal in a waterproof bag, and keep the bag cool in an ice-water container without direct ice contact

Soak the digit in concentrated alcohol solution

Submerge the bare finger directly into a bucket of pure liquid water and ice

Boil the severed finger in hot water to sterilize bacteria

What is the drug of choice and primary first-line emergency medication administered for acute anaphylactic shock?

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) administered intramuscularly

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This is Test 08 of our RRB Nursing Superintendent 2026 Test Series and Test 04 on Unit 2: Nursing Foundations & First Aid. Our complete test series features both topic-wise unit tests and full-length CBT mock tests to give you complete exam coverage. In this test, we have included 30 clinical practice questions based strictly on the official RRB syllabus. It covers core foundational topics including Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) guidelines, foreign body airway obstruction (Heimlich maneuver), disaster triage protocols (START system), hemorrhage control, burn first aid, fracture immobilization, and emergency management of acute shock. Designed to give nursing aspirants realistic bedside practice on core fundamental concepts, this test covers daily nursing responsibilities, systematic patient assessment, and accurate clinical interpretation. You can attempt this test in both Practice Mode for detailed learning and Timed CBT Mode to experience real exam pressure. Taking this test will build your conceptual clarity, revise critical clinical bedside protocols, and sharpen your speed and accuracy for the final exam.

Topics Covered:
– Basic Life Support (BLS) Guidelines & Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
– Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Management (Adult & Infant Choking)
– Mass Casualty Disaster Triage (START Protocol) & Primary Trauma Survey (ABCDE)
– First Aid for Hemorrhage, Thermal Burns, Fractures, Epistaxis, and Anaphylaxis

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– RRB Paramedical (Nursing Superintendent, Staff Nurse)
– Central Boards: DSSSB Nursing Officer, ESIC Staff Nurse, AIIMS NORCET, CGHS
– State Paramedical & Health Recruitment Boards (UPUMS, KEA, BPSC, PGIMER)

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