The Aussie Summer Survival Quiz

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G’day, mate! Are you ready to navigate the thrills and challenges of an Aussie summer? Our ‘Aussie Summer Survival Quiz’ puts your know-how to the test. From beach safety to dealing with the outback heat, let’s see if you’re equipped to enjoy the season safely.

Each question in our quiz offers a glimpse into typical Australian summer scenarios. Pick the best answer to each. Once you’re done, submit your answers and discover if you’re a summer survival guru!

The Aussie Summer Survival Quiz

Ah, summer – that time when Australia turns up the heat and every day promises adventure and the unexpected. But with every epic beach day, backyard barbie, and hike through the bush, comes the need for a cool head and some savvy first aid knowledge. Enter "The Aussie Summer Survival Quiz: Test Your First Aid Smarts Down Under. Lets put your skills to the test

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1. Hiking in the Outback, your mate gets nipped by a slithery suspect. What's your first-aid response to keep them safe?

Keep the bitten limb still, apply a pressure bandage, and reassure your mate help is on the way.

Walk back to the car and drive to the hospital.

Chase down the snake for a proper ID.

Offer them a cold beer to ease the pain while waiting for the ambulance.

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At the beach, someone is flailing in the surf and yelling for help. Before the lifesavers arrive, what's your best immediate action from the shore?

Dive in and perform a dramatic rescue.

Yell back encouraging words and remind them to kick harder

Signal to the nearest lifeguard and prepare to throw a flotation device

Snap a photo for social media to alert others.

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3. You're at the local swimming pool when someone collapses with a suspected heart attack. An AED is available. What should you do?

Forget CPR; just set up the AED and let it do all the work.

It's best to wait for an ambulance since medical professionals handle AEDs better.

Yell "Clear!" and press the pads against the patient's chest while someone frantically hits a button.

Turn on the AED, attach the pads as shown in the pictures, and follow the spoken instructions.

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4. At a sizzling summer cookout, your mate grazes their arm on the barbie. With no time to waste, what do you do?

Run the burn under cool water for 20 minutes, then cover with a clean dressing.

Slap on some aloe vera from the garden – nature's burn cream!

Sing a chorus of 'Down Under' to distract them from the pain while seeking first aid supplies.

Break out the frozen prawns from the esky for a makeshift cold compress.

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5. During a barbie, a friend starts wheezing and scratching after a bee sting. You know they're allergic; how do you intervene?

Administer their EpiPen immediately, call the ambulance and monitor their condition.

Apply a paste of baking soda to the sting and wait for symptoms to improve.

Capture the bee for future reference.

Offer sympathy and a distraction by starting a game of backyard cricket.

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6. At an awkward family reunion at the local RSL, Uncle Barry gets so choked up on a snag that no air is going in or out, and he's turning a shade of beetroot. What's your best move?

Offer him a beer to wash down the snag stuck in his throat.

Start planning a heartfelt eulogy, thinking it's all over for Uncle Barry.

Give 5 solid back blows between the shoulder blades, followed by 5 chest thrusts if the snag doesn’t dislodge

Shout for someone to quickly bring a piece of bread to help push the snag down.

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7. Your buddy takes a spill while rock climbing and now their ankle's looking like a ripe mango. What's your first move?

Wrap with a compression bandage, apply a cold pack, and elevate the limb.

Snap a gritty action shot for their adventure blog.

Craft a makeshift splint from nearby branches and vines.

Encourage them to 'walk it off' – a true blue Aussie can handle a bit of pain, mate.

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8. At the cricket, someone's been bowled over for real — they're on the ground, unresponsive. You've called 000. While waiting for the ambulance, what's the correct CPR rhythm?

Pump to the beat of 'Stayin' Alive' by the Bee Gees for chest compressions and give two breaths after every 30 pumps.

One breath, then ten chest compressions — short and snappy to keep up the spirits.

As fast as you can go — the more compressions the merrier!

One compression per second because slow and steady wins the race, doesn't it?

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9. Dad's in the shed tinkering with the car, but in a moment of distraction, he takes a swig from a jerry can, mistaking it for his beer. The petrol is spat out immediately, but you're worried. What should you do?

Call the Poisons Information Centre or emergency services without delay for professional advice.

Have him lie down and take a nap, hoping he'll feel better when he wakes up.

Get him to rinse his mouth with beer, thinking it'll neutralize the petrol.

Laugh it off and tell him he'll be running like a V8 now.

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10. You're at a big music festival when a fellow fan starts feeling faint with a headache and clammy skin. What’s the right thing to do?

Encourage them to grab a cold beer to cool down internally.

Advise them to stand up quickly and stretch their legs to avoid passing out

Get them out of the sun, offer water, and seek medical advice.

Suggest they cheer louder to get the blood flowing.

Your score is

The average score is 48%

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