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OFA exam

  • 22-04-2014 02:38PM
    #1
    Wowreally?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Anyone got a sample copy of the kind of questions that come up on the OFA exam? Need to get prepping!


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  • #2
    Glencree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Glencree


    Well, how did you get on? Currently prepping... I'm assuming all the basics need to be known?
    Aed/cpr
    Breathing(choking etc)
    Bleeding
    Breaks(strains)
    Burns
    Stroke
    Shock
    Basic scene safety/ personal safety.
    Bandaging/slings


  • #3
    RiderOnTheStorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭RiderOnTheStorm


    Wowreally? wrote: »
    Anyone got a sample copy of the kind of questions that come up on the OFA exam? Need to get prepping!

    Did you get any feedback on questions? I am going for my OFA this week ...


  • #4
    Glencree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Glencree


    Best of luck. I'm told it's cpr, usually slings/bandage and one other scenario.


  • #5
    lycan238
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    When I done my OFA a few years back I had 2 scenarios (heart attack & nosebleed) then I had to do 5 cycles of CPR the first 2 without the (training) AED and then 3 with the AED with shocks included. The questions are basically on first aid what some of the acronyms stand for what first aid is etc.

    If its CFR you are doing you may be asked about choking and the recovery position as well as heart attack cardiac arrest etc.


  • #6
    RiderOnTheStorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭RiderOnTheStorm


    thx for the update folks. It put my mind at ease.

    I did the assessment this morn, and I passed!!! Yeahh!!

    It really was very straight forward, and no tricks, or sticky questions. I had to demonstrate a bandage / sling.

    If anyone is doing it in near future, drop me a pm and I will help if I can.

    Stay safe!!


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