Elementary First Aid (EFA)
Prepare for your STCW Elementary First Aid assessment with essential first-aid concepts, emergency response awareness and online MCQ practice. Revise how to recognize common medical emergencies and provide appropriate initial assistance until further medical help is available.
What You Will Revise
- Initial assessment of an injured person
- Basic life support and CPR principles
- Bleeding, wounds and burns
- Shock and common medical emergencies
- First-aid equipment and hygiene
- MCQs for revision and self-assessment
Learn the Fundamentals of First Aid at Sea
Elementary First Aid is an important part of basic safety training for seafarers. It introduces the principles of recognizing illness and injury, assessing an emergency, providing appropriate initial care and seeking additional medical assistance.
Initial Assessment
Understand scene safety, checking responsiveness, recognizing life-threatening conditions and getting appropriate assistance.
Basic Life Support
Revise recognition of cardiac arrest, CPR principles and the role of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Bleeding and Wounds
Learn basic wound care, direct pressure for bleeding and the importance of appropriate infection precautions.
Burns and Scalds
Understand immediate first-aid priorities for burns, scalds and other common injuries.
Shock and Medical Emergencies
Recognize warning signs of shock and other urgent conditions and understand the need for prompt assistance.
Online MCQ Practice
Test your knowledge, review correct answers and identify topics that require additional revision.
Important EFA Topics to Revise
Use these subject areas to organize your study material and prepare for practice questions. Follow your approved STCW syllabus and instructor's guidance.
01. Principles of First Aid
Objectives of first aid, scene safety, personal protection and the importance of obtaining assistance.
02. Initial Assessment
Responsiveness, breathing assessment, recognition of life-threatening conditions and emergency communication.
03. CPR and Basic Life Support
Recognition of cardiac arrest, basic CPR principles and AED awareness in accordance with current training guidance.
04. Bleeding and Wounds
Control of external bleeding, basic wound care, dressings and precautions against infection.
05. Burns and Scalds
Recognition of burns, immediate first-aid priorities and when urgent medical attention is required.
06. Shock and Fainting
Warning signs, appropriate initial support, monitoring and seeking emergency medical assistance.
07. Fractures and Injuries
Recognition of suspected fractures, safe support and minimizing unnecessary movement.
08. Medical Emergencies
Awareness of seizures, breathing difficulties, poisoning and other conditions requiring prompt assistance.
09. First-Aid Equipment and Hygiene
Basic first-aid supplies, protective barriers, hand hygiene and safe handling of contaminated materials.
EFA Online MCQ Practice Sets
Choose a practice set to revise Elementary First Aid concepts and test your understanding of basic emergency care.
EFA MCQ Practice – Set 1
Begin your revision with questions on first-aid principles and initial assessment.
Start Set 1 →EFA MCQ Practice – Set 2
Revise basic life support, CPR awareness and emergency response concepts.
Start Set 2 →EFA MCQ Practice – Set 3
Practise questions on wounds, bleeding, burns and scalds.
Start Set 3 →EFA MCQ Practice – Set 4
Test your understanding of shock, injuries and common medical emergencies.
Start Set 4 →EFA MCQ Practice – Set 5
Strengthen your revision with additional Elementary First Aid questions.
Start Set 5 →Additional EFA Questions
Add more practice sets as your MarineBook28 EFA question bank expands.
Explore Practice →How to Prepare for EFA
Combine your course notes, MCQ practice and practical training for a more complete learning experience.
Revise the Topic
Study the principles of first aid, emergency assessment and the correct priorities for common injuries.
Attempt the MCQs
Answer questions independently before checking the answers and explanations.
Review and Practise
Revisit incorrect answers and practise essential skills under qualified instructor supervision.
EFA MCQ Practice – FAQs
What is Elementary First Aid (EFA)?
Elementary First Aid is an STCW basic safety training component that introduces the initial care of an injured or ill person and the response to common emergencies.
What topics are covered in EFA MCQs?
Depending on the applicable syllabus, practice questions may cover first-aid principles, initial assessment, basic life support, bleeding, burns, shock, injuries and emergency response.
Can I prepare for EFA through online MCQs?
Online MCQs can help reinforce theoretical knowledge and identify learning gaps. They should be combined with the required practical training and instruction.
Are these official STCW examination questions?
The questions are intended for learning and self-assessment. Unless specifically verified and properly attributed, they should not be described as official examination questions or guaranteed questions.
Do online MCQs replace practical first-aid training?
No. Reading and answering questions does not replace hands-on practice, instructor guidance or any required training and assessment.
Learn. Practise. Be Prepared.
Improve your understanding of Elementary First Aid with MarineBook28 study material and MCQ practice.
Start EFA Practice →Elementary First Aid (EFA) – STCW Course
Elementary First Aid (EFA) is a mandatory subject under STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) for all seafarers. This course equips seafarers with basic first aid knowledge and emergency response skills required on board ships when medical assistance is not immediately available.
The EFA course focuses on life-saving actions, correct first response, and basic treatment of injuries and illnesses commonly encountered at sea.
Objective of Elementary First Aid (EFA)
The main objective of the EFA course is to enable a seafarer to:
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Take immediate action in case of accident or medical emergency
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Apply basic first aid techniques
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Prevent the condition of the casualty from worsening
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Support the casualty until professional medical help is available
Importance of EFA for Seafarers
At sea, medical facilities are limited, and timely first aid can save lives. Every seafarer must be capable of handling emergencies such as:
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Severe bleeding
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Burns and scalds
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Fractures and sprains
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Unconscious casualties
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Drowning and suffocation
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Heart attack and shock
Elementary First Aid plays a critical role in onboard safety and survival.
STCW Compliance
The Elementary First Aid course is conducted in accordance with:
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STCW Convention
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STCW Code – Section A-VI/1
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DG Shipping / IMU guidelines (India)
This course is compulsory for:
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GP Rating
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DNS Cadets
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Deck Cadets
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Engine Cadets
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All STCW basic safety trainees
Examination Pattern – STCW Exit Exam
The STCW EFA Exit Exam generally consists of:
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MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)
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Questions based on:
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First aid principles
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Emergency response
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Practical situations onboard ship
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MCQ practice is the key to clearing the STCW Exit Exam.
EFA MCQ Practice for STCW Exit Exam
On this page, you will find topic-wise MCQ quizzes designed especially for:
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STCW Exit Exam
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GP Rating Final Exam
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DNS / Cadet preparation
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Easy-to-understand explanations
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Exam-oriented questions
Who Should Study Elementary First Aid?
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New joining seafarers
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Cadets preparing for STCW Exit Exam
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GP Rating students
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Maritime trainees
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Onboard crew refreshing safety knowledge