Health and first aid – practice for Years 4–5

Sample questions on Health and first aid with the right answer and a worked solution, from easy to hard. In the Pickles Academy app a child gets new questions of the same kind every time, so they can't just learn the answers by heart.

Subject

Science

Year

Years 4–5

Curriculum area

People and health

Question types: Health YES/NO

Sample questions

1. Question 1 Easy

   Decide whether each statement is right (YES) or not (NO).

   1. We take medicine only as a doctor or a grown-up tells us.
   2. We cool a burn with clean cold water.
   3. After a serious accident in the UK we call 999 for an ambulance.
   Show the solution

   Answer:

   1. We take medicine only as a doctor or a grown-up tells us. – yes
   2. We cool a burn with clean cold water. – yes
   3. After a serious accident in the UK we call 999 for an ambulance. – yes

   How it works: 1. YES 2. YES 3. YES

2. Question 2 Normal

   Decide whether each statement is right (YES) or not (NO).

   1. Sugary fizzy drinks are healthier than water.
   2. Smoking harms the smoker and the people nearby.
   3. A tick should be removed as soon as possible and the spot cleaned.
   4. When your nose bleeds, you should tip your head back.
   Show the solution

   Answer:

   1. Sugary fizzy drinks are healthier than water. – no
   2. Smoking harms the smoker and the people nearby. – yes
   3. A tick should be removed as soon as possible and the spot cleaned. – yes
   4. When your nose bleeds, you should tip your head back. – no

   How it works: 1. NO – plain water is best 2. YES 3. YES 4. NO – lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose

3. Question 3 Hard

   Decide whether each statement is right (YES) or not (NO).

   1. We take medicine only as a doctor or a grown-up tells us.
   2. We cool a burn with clean cold water.
   3. After a serious accident in the UK we call 999 for an ambulance.
   4. We should eat fruit and vegetables every day.
   5. Regular exercise makes the muscles and the heart stronger.
   Show the solution

   Answer:

   1. We take medicine only as a doctor or a grown-up tells us. – yes
   2. We cool a burn with clean cold water. – yes
   3. After a serious accident in the UK we call 999 for an ambulance. – yes
   4. We should eat fruit and vegetables every day. – yes
   5. Regular exercise makes the muscles and the heart stronger. – yes

   How it works: 1. YES 2. YES 3. YES 4. YES 5. YES

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