Standard First Aid Examination on 25 March 2010

Date: 25 March 2010 (Thur)
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: Red Cross Training Centre (RCTC)
15 Penang Lane, Red Cross House, Level 3, S(238486)
Materials to bring:
1. Writing materials
2. NRIC-size photograph (2.5cm by 3.5cm) for the Card-size First Aid Certificate
3. at least 2 bandages (triangular and roller bandages) for the exam.

Candidates will be excused from fairsian connect/class contact or lifeskills lesson on that day. They will then take public transport to exam venue.

The candidates for 25 March 2010 SFA Exam are:
1. Ong Pei Ning Jane
2. Ellysha Bte Alif Abdullah Ho
3. Wan Nur Indah Shima Anino
4. Ng Yifang Celine
5. Joel Lee Wen Peng
6. Teo Cherra
7. Abraham John Mariel Tomarong
8. Brian David Tay Kit Ho
9. Jacqueline Soh Pei Xia
10. Jasmine Chee Shi Min
11. Mariana Bte Sarip
12. Ow Kit Yee
13. Alin Diyana Bte Zulkifli

Details of SFA examination:

Exam Assessment- 30 MCQs (18 to pass) & Practical.

Theory test- 30 MCQs- 30min
-Passing grade is 18 out of 30.
-It is compulsory to pass the Theory before cadets can proceed to the practical.

Practical test

• Unconscious casualty

-required to do a casualty survey and give appropriate emergency first aid - Heimlich manoeuvre, CPR or recovery position

• Conscious casualty

-Required to treat a bleeding wound and immobilise 1 fracture.
-Bleeding wound - direct and indirect bleeding control, pressure points to choose from:
1. brachial
2. femoral
-Dressing the wound:
1. primary dressing
2. bandaging
3. support

• Fracture or dislocation - possibilities to choose from:

1. shoulder dislocation
2. ankle sprain
3. upper limb or colar bone fracture
4. pelvis or lower limb fracture