Name __________________________ Block _____ Teacher ________________________

FIRST AID TEST – MODIFIED TEST A

1. You can you protect yourself from becoming sick by _____________.

a. asking the victim if he/she feels okay
b. using disposable gloves

2. You come to an area where someone seems to be hurt. You should you check the area before going to
the victim because you need to ___________________.
a. keep yourself safe
b. tell other people to go away

3. The term DOTS helps you to remember what to check for on a conscious victim. DOTS stands for:
a. Dislocated, Open Wounds, Tendons, and Soreness
b. Deformities, Open Wounds, Tenderness, and Swelling D

4. When trying to identify what is wrong with a talking victim, we get the victim’s immediate history by
_____________________.
a. using SAMPLE
b. checking their medical records

5. You have bandaged a friend’s cut forearm in a way that applies pressure on the wound and a friend has
called 911. Blood is still soaking through the dressing and bandage. You help the victim elevate the arm in
an attempt to stop the bleeding, but the bleeding continues. What should you do next?
a. Remove the dressings and bandage and start over again with a tighter bandage.
b. Apply additional dressings and bandages.

6. A friend is having a nosebleed. It is important to have the victim ______________________.

a. pinch his or her nose and tip the head back
b. pinch his or her nose and lean slightly forward

7. Why is it important to “tag” multiple victims who have been injured?

a. It is good to know everyone’s name.
b. To determine which injuries are most serious.
8. A student was injured when a heavy object fell on him on stage. You think he may be in shock. Which of
the following signals indicate the victim may be in shock?
a. He or she feels dizzy and is sweating.
b. He or she is calm and joking around.

9. The sling you apply to an injured friend’s arm should be _______________.

a. loose, so that the victim can move the arm around
b. snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation

10. An example of rigid or hard splint is __________________________.

a. any split that does not bend
b. a soft splint like a sweatshirt.

11. The letters R, I, C, E stand for ______________________.

a. rest, ice, compression, elevation
b. rest, injury, cold, elevate

12. A victim has fallen off a ladder and hit his head. In order to protect the victim’s neck and back you should
______________________________________.
a. have the victim sit up
b. keep the head and neck still and do not move the victim

13. A friend seems to have sprained his/her ankle at the park. He can move the injured ankle, but he has
decided to go a nearby clinic to have it examined. Another friend wants to drive him to the clinic. You
should wrap the ankle ______________________________.
a. because moving while driving him to the clinic could cause more injury
b. slowly move the injured part around until it feels better.

14. A sprain is an injury to a ____________.

a. muscle
b. ligament

15.To help reduce swelling, the victim should keep the body part ___________________________.
a. below the heart
b. elevated and above the heart
16. A young woman is having trouble breathing and, based on your check of the person, you suspect that she
is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. What should you do?
a. After about 15 minutes, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
b. Call 9-1-1 immediately and care for the person until EMS take over.

17. Third degree burns are the most serious and require immediate medical attention.
a. Yes
b. No

18. The first thing to do when caring for an electrical injury is _____________________.
a. look for entrance and exit wounds
b. make sure the power is off

19. Heat-related illnesses include the following:

a. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
b. Fainting and insulin shock

20. How should you care for someone with a small amount of frostbite on the fingers?
a. Get the person to a warm environment and then rewarm his or her hands using skin-to-skin contact.
b. Immerse his or her hands in hot water.

21. A friend has fallen to the ground and has been shaking uncontrollably for at least 5 minutes. Which of the
following is most appropriate care for this victim?
a. Clear the area of objects that may injure the friend and have someone call 911.
b. Hold the victim down.
22. Your grandmother falls down and is not talking. As she becomes responsive, she has difficulty speaking
and one side of her face and body appear to be paralyzed. These signs lead you to believe your
grandmother has _____________.
a. had a seizure
b. had a stroke

23. What sudden illness is usually caused by a blood flow be stopped on its way to the brain?
a. Heart attack
b. Stroke

24. What sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person’s blood?
a. Allergic reaction
b. Diabetic emergency

25. Which type of injury involves an open wound in which the bone is showing through the skin?
a. Dislocation
b. Open fracture