Free mock exam
Bleeding, Burns & Shock — First Aid at Work Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 50 on Bleeding, Burns & Shock, drawn from the wider First Aid at Work bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 50
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01Which type of bleeding is characterised by bright red blood that spurts rhythmically with each heartbeat?
- AVenous bleeding
- BCapillary bleeding
- CArterial bleeding
- DInternal bleeding
Why: Arterial bleeding produces bright red, oxygenated blood that spurts in time with the pulse. It is the most dangerous type of external bleeding because arteries carry blood under high pressure directly from the heart. Without rapid intervention, arterial bleeding can be life-threatening within minutes.
02Venous bleeding is best described as:
- ABright red blood that spurts with the pulse
- BA slow ooze of blood from a graze
- CBlood mixed with cerebrospinal fluid
- DDark red blood that flows steadily
Why: Venous blood is darker red because it is deoxygenated, having already delivered oxygen to the tissues. It flows steadily rather than spurting because veins carry blood under lower pressure than arteries. While still potentially serious, venous bleeding is generally easier to control with direct pressure than arterial bleeding.
03What is the first action a first aider should take when managing severe external bleeding?
- APack the wound with gauze
- BElevate the limb above heart level
- CApply a tourniquet immediately
- DApply direct pressure over the wound
Why: Direct pressure over the wound is the primary and most effective first response for controlling severe external bleeding. Firm, continuous pressure compresses the blood vessels and allows clotting to begin. Other interventions such as tourniquets are considered only when direct pressure alone fails to control catastrophic limb bleeding.
Common questions
Is the Bleeding, Burns & Shock mock exam free?
Yes — 100% free, no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.
Can I retake the mock exam?
Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.
Does this count towards the real qualification?
No — this is independent practice material. To gain the actual qualification you need to sit the official assessment through an approved provider.
