First Aid: JAMB Physical and Health Education Questions, Answers & Notes

What First Aid covers in the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus

First aid is the immediate (first) help given to an injured or sick person before proper medical care, and the person who gives it is a first aider. Its aims are to preserve (save) life, prevent the condition from getting worse and promote recovery. First aid materials are kept in a first aid kit (box) — bandages, cotton wool, plaster and antiseptic — kept clean and ready. Before helping, the first aider should check that the scene is safe. Simple treatments include applying pressure with a clean dressing to stop bleeding, cooling a minor burn with clean running water, using RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for a sprain, and laying a fainted person down with fresh air. After first aid, a serious injury should be referred to a hospital or doctor. The main point: first aid is the immediate help given to the injured to preserve life, prevent worsening and promote recovery before medical care.

For First Aid, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Define first aid (immediate help) and the first aider; recall aims (preserve life, prevent worsening, promote recovery)
• Recall the first aid kit contents and keeping the scene safe
• Recall simple treatments (pressure for bleeding, cool water for burns, RICE for sprains, fresh air for fainting) and referral

Key facts & revision notes: First Aid

These are the recurring points our First Aid questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• First aid is the immediate (first) help given to an injured or sick person before proper medical care.
• The person who gives first aid is called a first aider.
• An aim of first aid is to preserve (save) life.
• First aid also aims to prevent the condition from getting worse.
• A box containing first aid materials is called a first aid kit (box).
• Bandages, cotton wool, plaster and antiseptic are found in a first aid kit.
• For a small bleeding wound, apply pressure with a clean dressing to stop the bleeding.
• For a minor burn, cool it with clean running water for several minutes.
• If a person faints, lay them down, loosen tight clothing and give fresh air.
• After first aid, a serious injury should be referred to a hospital or doctor.
• RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is used for a sprain or soft-tissue injury.
• A first aider should first check that the scene is safe before helping.
• First aid materials should be kept clean, complete and ready within reach.
• First aid is immediate help to the injured.
• A first aider gives first aid.
• An aim of first aid is to preserve life.
• A first aid kit contains bandages and antiseptic.
• A minor burn should be cooled with clean water.
• Bleeding is controlled by applying pressure.
• The main point is that first aid is the immediate help given to the injured to preserve life, prevent worsening and promote recovery before proper medical care.

Worked examples

Three First Aid questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How First Aid is tested in JAMB Physical and Health Education

Our First Aid bank holds 20 questions (4 easy, 12 medium, 4 hard). JAMB Physical and Health Education typically returns to First Aid year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer First Aid questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on First Aid. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Physical and Health Education item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at First Aid is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in First Aid

The errors that cost marks on First Aid are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise First Aid actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is First Aid part of the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus?

Yes. First Aid is a recognised topic in the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus, covering define first aid (immediate help) and the first aider; recall aims (preserve life, prevent worsening, promote recovery). You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many First Aid questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard First Aid questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about First Aid?

First aid is the immediate (first) help given to an injured or sick person before proper medical care, and the person who gives it is a first aider. Its aims are to preserve (save) life, prevent the condition from getting worse and promote recovery. First aid materials are kept in a first aid kit (b…

How do I answer First Aid questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for First Aid. Practising timed First Aid questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Physical and Health Education First Aid questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

Where can I practise First Aid questions free without signing up?

Right here — tap “Start First Aid practice” on this page to begin instantly. Belmadeng's CBT practice is completely free and needs no sign-up, download or subscription.

About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Physical and Health Education syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.