How to help in medical emergencies

1211. What should you do to help someone who is choking?
A. Encourage them to breathe through their nose.

B. Help them drink some water to dislodge the object.
C. Hit them firmly on their back between the shoulder blades.
1212. If someone is having a diabetic emergency, what should you do?

A. Give them a low-calorie drink, like diet cola.
B. Give them a sugary drink or sugary food.
C. Give them bread or pasta.
1213. If someone seems to be distressed in an emergency situation, what is the first thing you should
do?
A. Give them a hug and then take them to the doctor.
B. Listen to them calmly and assist as required after analyzing the situation.
C. Ignore them and hope they improve.
1214. Which item below would be the best thing to apply to a head injury to reduce swelling?
A. A bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in cloth.
B. A wet cloth.
C. Can of cold soft drink.
1215. Where would a person having a heart attack most likely feel pain?
A. In left arm and back of shoulders.
B. In lower abdomen.
C. In their legs.
1216. What information should you gather if you think a person has swallowed poison or taken a
harmful substance?
A. What they have taken, when and how much.
B. What they have taken, when and where.
C. What they have taken, when and why.
1217. How can you help someone who is having a seizure?

a. Put something in their mouth.
b. Restrain them.
c. Keep them safe from injury.
1218. If you think someone is having a stroke, you must act FAST. But what do the letters in FAST stand
for?
a. Fingers. Arms. Speech. Time.
b. Face. Arms. Speech. Time.
c. Feet. Arms. Speech. Time.
1219. If someone is unresponsive and breathing, how do you help to keep their airway open?
a. Roll them on their side and tilt their head back.
b. Lie them on their front and tip their head back.
c. Make sure nothing is obstructing their nose.
1220. If you find a person who is unresponsive and they are not breathing, what should you do?
a. Commence CPR at the earliest and call for assistance.
b. Call 999 and wait for the paramedics to arrive.
c. Call 999 and roll them on their side with their head back.
1221. What is first aid?

a. The immediate care given, to an individual who has been injured or become ill prior to the
arrival of qualified medical assistance.
b. The immediate care given, only to unconscious individuals prior to the arrival of qualified
medical assistance.
c. The immediate care given, only to ill individuals prior to the arrival of qualified medical
assistance.
d. The immediate care given, only to injured individuals prior to the arrival of qualified medical
assistance.
1222. What should you not do when arriving at the scene?

a. Reposition the casualty in the recovery position
b. Check for pulse
c. Clear the airway
d. Sprinkle water on the casualty’s face
1223. When prioritizing the treatment of casualties which order must you follow?
a. Breathing - Bones/Burns - Bleeding - Other Conditions
b. Bleeding - Breathing - Bones/Burns - Other Conditions
c. Breathing - Bleeding - Bones/Burns - Other Conditions
d. Bones/Burns - Breathing - Bleeding - Other Conditions
1224. What does the ‘A’ stand for in the acronym DRABC?
a. Accident
b. Airway
c. Ambulance
d. Alert
1225. What is the ratio for chest compression: rescue breath for adults?
a. 30:3
b. 25:5
c. 20:3
d. 30:2
1226. What is the number of back blows given to a choking child?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10
1227. Which of the following is not a common trigger for Anaphylaxis?
a. Nuts
b. Seafood
c. Dairy
d. Potato
1228. A burn should be immersed or placed under cold water for at least
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 15 minutes
d. 20 minutes
1229. Shock is the body's response to

a. Blood loss
b. Emotional distress
c. Severe allergic reaction
d. All of the above
1230. The recognition of shock includes

a. Slow, deep breathes
b. Slow, strong pulse
c. Pale, clammy skin
d. Flushed, dry skin
1231. When you first arrive at the scene of an accident, what is the first thing you should do?
a. Shout for help
b. Check the casualtiesresponse level
c. Assess the situation for danger
d. Check the casualty's breathing
1232. If a conscious casualty is getting choked, after advising the casualty to cough and assuming this
has not worked, what should you do next?
a. Try to hook the object out of the mouth
b. Call an Ambulance
c. Attempt up to 5 Back slaps
d. Attempt up to 5 Abdominal Thrusts
1233. You have a casualty who is not breathing but has injuries to face that prevent you from
performing mouth-to-mouth. What do you do?
a. Wait for the ambulance
b. Try 5 abdominal thrusts
c. Give 15 chest compressions
d. Continue with Compression only Resuscitation at rate of 100-120 per minute
1234. Which of the following is not a reason why we put unconscious casualties in the recovery
position?
a. It is safe & comfortable position
b. To get Blood back to the brain
c. It allows the tongue to fall forward
d. If they vomit, it drains out rather than choking them
1235. In Basic Life Support, at what rate per minute do we perform chest compressions?
a. 15-20
b. 100-120
c. 50-60
d. 2-5
1236. What is/are the only metallic object/s that the HSE recommend to be kept in a First Aid kit?
(assuming that the HSE guidelines are followed.)
a. Safety Pins
b. scissors
c. Tweezers
d. Thermometer
1237. When performing Basic Life Support, how do we check for normal breathing?
a. By holding a mirror up to the casualty's mouth
b. By looking for chest movement, Listening & feeling for normal breathing
c. by putting our ear to their chest
d. By looking & listening for any signs of movement
1238. You have arrived at an incident involving severe bleeding. In what order do you carry out
treatment?
a. Send for an Ambulance, lay casualty down, apply dressing, apply direct pressure and elevate
Limb.
b. Lay casualty down, apply dressing, apply direct pressure and elevate limb, send for an
Ambulance
c. Apply dressing, lay casualty down, send for an Ambulance, apply direct pressure and elevate
limb
d. Apply direct pressure and elevate limb, lay casualty down, send for an ambulance, apply
dressing
1239. A casualty has cut their finger. What do you NOT do?
a. Wash with main tap water
b. Put a plaster on the wound
c. Apply direct pressure if necessary
d. Apply an Antiseptic solution
1240. What is the average heartbeat of an adult at rest?

a. 72
b. 70-90
c. 60-80
d. 100
1241. You have someone who is pale, sweating profusely, trembling and acting aggressively. They
appear drunk but don not smell of alcohol. What may be wrong with them?
a. They are suffering from a Diabetic Emergency
b. They are suffering from a Heart Attack
c. They are suffering from an epileptic seizure
d. They are suffering from a Stroke
1242. You are called to a casualty having an Epileptic seizure. What do you do?
a. Phone 999 and do not touch them.
b. Try to stop them moving with help if necessary and when the seizure stops put them in the
recovery position
c. Put something in their mouth to stop them biting their tongue and call 999
d. Clear the area, put something soft under their head. When the seizure stops, put them in the
Recovery Position.
1243. You have a casualty that is muttering to themselves but not making any sense. Their face
appears to be drooping to one side. What might be wrong with them?
a. They are having a Heart Attach
b. They are in shock after witnessing an accident
c. They may be having a Stroke
d. None of the above
1244. You have a casualty who has recently banged their head against a filing cabinet. They feel sick,
giddy and have a headache. What might be wrong with them?
a. They are drunk.
b. They may be suffering from Concussion
c. They may be suffering from a stroke
d. They may be poisoned by food
1245. You are called to a casualty who is clutching their chest and breathless. They are complaining of
a tight pain in the chest and of severe indigestion all morning. Their face looks a lot paler than it
should. What should you do?
a. call 999 ASAP, lay them down with their legs slightly raised, moisten their lips, keep them warm
but do not overheat and monitor their condition.
b. Call 999 ASAP, sit them upright leaning slightly forwards, loosen tight clothing and get them to
use their inhaler. Monitor their condition.
c. Call 999 ASAP, put the casualty in a confortable half-sitting position, loosen tight clothing and
monitor their condition.
d. Call 999 ASAP, put the casualty in the recovery position and monitor their condition.
1246. If someone has fainted, what should you do to bring them around?
a. Splash water in their face
b. Lift their legs
c. Wave smelling salts under their nose
d. Shake them vigorously
1247. What do we NOT do for fractured limb?

a. Immobilize if necessary
b. Steady and support
c. Apply gentle traction
d. Call an ambulance
1248. A casualty has an arm that has been trapped for 20 minutes. Should you
a. Release and bondage
b. Leave arm where it is and call an ambulance
c. Release and apply a Tourniquet
d. Leave arm where it is but treaty any injuries you can. Call an ambulance
1249. A casualty has taken an accidental overdose. Do you

a. Try to make them sick.
b. Give them plenty to drink to dilute the poison.
c. Walk them around to keep them awake.
d. Put them in the Recovery Position,
1250. Which First Aid record must be kept by law in the workplace?
a. The Day Book
b. Individual medical records
c. The Accident Book
d. Hospital Transfer form
1251. What should you do for a casualty who has just sprained an ankle?
a. Apply local heat
b. Massage the swelling
c. Rest with leg elevated
d. Keep exercising it
1252. Which of the following is the priority when treating fractured ribs on a conscious casualty?
a. Help the casualty into the half-sitting position
b. Lay the casualty on their back with legs raised
c. Immediately treat any sucking chest wound
d. Support the limb on the injured side in an elevated sling
1253. What is the treatment for a casualty having an asthmatic attack?

a. Sit quietly, leaning forward on a support
b. Advise the casualty to breathe through their nose
c. Give plenty of water to drink
d. Lay the casualty down and raise their legs
1254. Which of the following could indicate internal bleeding in the stomach?
a. Bright red frothy blood coughed up
b. Dark red blood vomited
c. Smoky urine
d. Black tarry motions from the rectum
1255. which of the following best sums up concussion?

a. Destruction of brain tissue
b. Lack of circulation to the brain
c. Brain shaking
d. Deadening of brain nerves
1256. You are called to a casualty who has an abdominal wound. Which is the correct position for the
casualty?
a. Flat on their back with head turned to one side
b. Flat on their back with knees bent & supported
c. In the recovery position with the injured side uppermost
d. In a half-sitting position with knees bent & supported
1257. An unconscious casualty is lying on their back and has a broken leg. What position is best for the
casualty?
a. Recovery Position
b. Leave them as they are
c. Sitting up
d. Lying down with the legs raised
1258. What is the best position for conscious casualty suffering from internal bleeding?
a. Laying down with Legs raised
b. Laying flat down
c. Half sitting position
d. Recovery position
1259. Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to
do is….
a. Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.
b. Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.
c. Place the victim on one side with the head down.
d. Make sure the power is turned off.
1260. A victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is
breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong?
a. He is having a seizure.
b. He has internal bleeding.
c. He is having a heart attack.
d. He is having a diabetic emergency.
1261. You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if….
a. The burns are very deep.
b. There are burns with open blisters.
c. The burns are minor with no open blisters.
d. You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above.
1262. In general a splint should be….

a. Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb.
b. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation.
c. Tied with cravats over the injured area.
d. None of the above.
1263. You suspect that a person has been poisoned. She is conscious. Your first call should be to….
a. The Poison Control Center or your local emergency phone number.
b. The victim’s physician.
c. The hospital emergency department.
d. The local pharmacy.
1264. Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?

a. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
b. Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.
c. Try to hold the person still.
d. All of the above.
1265. Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when….

a. You have to move or transport the victim.
b. You can do so without hurting the victim.
c. You have splinting materials available.
d. Both a and b
1266. For which of the following burn victims should you immediately call your local emergency phone
number?
a. A 40 year old man who has burned his hand with hot coffee.
b. A 68-year-old woman who has a blistered grease burn on her hands and arms.
c. A 26-year-old woman who has sunburn on her shoulders.
1267. A 15-year-old boy has just splashed a chemical on his face. After sending someone to call for an
ambulance, you would….
a. Cover the burned area.
b. Have the victim stay calm until ambulance arrives.
c. Flush the burned area with large amounts of water until the ambulance arrives.
d. Immediately drive the victim to the hospital.
1268. Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?
a. To prevent infection.
b. To cool burned area.
c. To keep the burned area warm.
d. Both a and c
1269. You find a person at the bottom of the stairs. He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt.
After sending someone for help, you would¯.
a. Roll the victim onto his stomach keeping the head and back in a straight line.
b. Roll the victim onto one side.
c. Position victim onto one side.
d. Attempt to keep the victim from moving.
1270. A victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg. You should
a. Leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding.
b. Call your local emergency phone number.
c. Remove the glass and then control the bleeding.
d. Both a and b
1271. What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been seriously burned?
a. Checking the scene for safety.
b. Checking the victims breathing and pulse.
c. Calling your local emergency phone number.
d. Cooling the burned area.
1272. A woman has fallen and burned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale
and is sweating. What should you do?
a. Have the victim walk on the injured ankle.
b. Care for the injury as if it were serious.
c. Apply heat and elevate the injury.
d. Apply a dressing and loosely bandage.
1273. Which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat related illness.?
a. Keep the victim warm.
b. Force the victim to drink fluids.
c. Apply cool wet cloths.
d. Place the victim in warm water.
1274. You feel a sudden sharp pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the bottom of your left
shoe and see a tack sticking in your shoe. What type of wound do you probably have?
a. Avulsion
b. Bruise
c. Scrape
d. Puncture
1275. Which should be part of your care for a severely bleeding open wound?
a. Allow the wound to bleed in order to minimize infection.
b. Apply direct pressure and elevate the injured area. (If no broken bones)
c. Use a tourniquet to stop all blood flow.
d. Both b and c
1276. What should you do if you think a victim has serious internal bleeding?
a. Apply heat to the injured area.
b. Call your local emergency phone number for help.
c. Place the victim in a sitting position.
d. Give fluids to replace blood loss.
1277. Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?
a. Always wearing a safety belt when riding in automobiles.
b. Limiting intake of alcohol.
c. Limiting intake of foods high in cholesterol.
d. Both a and b
1278. Which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds.
a. Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing.
b. Apply pressure at the pressure point.
c. Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood soaked bandages.
d. Elevate the wound.
1279. How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open, bleeding wounds?
a. Wash your hands immediately after giving care.
b. Avoid direct contact with blood.
c. Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap.
1280. You have tried to control a victim's bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding
doesn’t stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the
forearm?
a. Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
b. On the inside of the elbow.
c. Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
d. Any of the above will slow the flow of blood.
1281. Dressing and bandages are used to….

a. Reduce the victim's pain.
b. Reduce internal bleeding.
c. Help control bleeding and prevent infection.
d. Make it easier to take the victim to the hospital.
1282. Most injuries are due to situations that….

a. You have no control over or could not have been prevented.
b. You have some control over or could have been prevented.
c. Involve five or more people.
d. Involve water sports.
1283. Where is the carotid artery located?

a. Inside the wrist just above the hand.
b. On the neck to the right or left of the windpipe.
c. Behind the kneecap.
d. Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder.
1284. On an infant, where would you check the pulse?

a. Inside the wrist just above the hand.
b. On the neck to the right or left side of the windpipe.
c. Behind the kneecap.
d. Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder.
1285. For an infant who is choking, you would perform….

a. The Heimlichmaneuver.
b. CPR
c. Back blows and chest thrusts.
d. Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades.
1286. Breathing emergencies may be caused from….

a. Asthma or Allergic reaction
b. Hyperventilation
c. Injury to a muscle or bone in the chest
d. All of the above
1287. A person, who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pulse, needs….
a. CPR
b. Heimlich maneuver.
c. Rescue breathing.
d. Back blows and chest thrusts.
1288. When helping an unconscious choking victim, you would give an adult____ chest thrusts. For an
infant you would give____ back blows and____ chest thrusts.
a. 3,3,3
b. 5,3,3
c. 5,5,5
d. 3,5,5
1289. Which is not a symptom of heart attack.

a. Chest pain.
b. Red, hot or dry skin.
c. Pale or bluish in color.
d. Profuse sweating.
1290. When performing adult CPR you give….

a. 2 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.
b. 2 slow breath & 10 chest compressions.
c. 3 slow breaths & 10 chest compressions.
d. 3 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.
1291. When performing CPR on a child you give….

a. slow breaths & 20 chest compressions.
b. slow breath & 5 chest compressions.
c. slow breaths & 10 chest compressions.
d. slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.
1292. A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called…..
a. A scrape
b. A cut
c. A bruise
d. An avulsion
1293. When giving care for external bleeding, what should you do first?
a. Elevate the injury.
b. Apply direct pressure.
c. Apply a loose dressing.
d. Apply a tourniquet.
1294. Bandages are used for…

a. Applying directly to a wound to soak up blood.
b. To hold dressings in place, apply pressure and control bleeding.
c. Ease pain.
d. Small cuts only.
1295. Dressings and pads….

a. Should be removed when blood soaked. New ones should be applied.
b. Are used to help control bleeding and keep germs out.
c. Are not included in a first aid kit.
d. Should be applied to a sucking chest wound.
1296. Elastic bandages are used….

a. To control bleeding
b. Control swelling and support injuries such as sprains or strains.
c. To allow circulation to a severed limb.
d. When applying a splint.
1297. When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand, you should...
a. Remove the object, flush with cool water, and transport to hospital.
b. Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it.
c. Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury.
1298. When caring for a victim with a bloody nose you would not……
a. Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose.
b. Apply pressure to upper lip just beneath nose.
c. Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly backward while pinching the nostrils together.
d. Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together.
1299. A student on your bus has been hit in the mouth and a tooth was knocked out you should….
a. Control the bleeding and have student bite down on a rolled sterile dressing in the space left by
the tooth.
b. Save the tooth by placing it in milk or water.
c. Wrap the tooth in a dry tissue and give to student to take to dentist.
d. Both a and b.
1300. Which symptoms would indicate internal bleeding?
a. Rapid weak pulse, Excessive thirst.

b. Skin that feels cool or moist, or looks pale or bluish.
c. Tender, swollen, bruised, or hard areas of his body, such as the abdomen.
1301. Wounds that would require stitches are….

a. Over an inch long.
b. Bleeding from an artery or uncontrolled bleeding.
c. Human or animal bites.
1302. Which is not a symptom of shock….

a. Strong thirst, nausea, or vomiting.
b. Chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.
c. Restless or irritability.
d. Rapid breathing or rapid pulse.
1303. A first degree burn….
a. Involves only the top layer of skin.
b. Is red and blistered.
c. Destroys all layers of skin.
d. Is the most serious of burns.
1304. When caring for a victim who has a large burn on their forearm, you….
a. Use large amounts of cool water to cool the burn.
b. Use ice or ice water to cool the burn.
c. Remove any cloth that has stuck to the burn and apply burn cream.
1305. When caring for someone who has suffered an electrical burn, you would not….
a. Check breathing and pulse.
b. Check for possible fractures.
c. Cool the burned area.
d. Treat for shock.
1306. You should suspect that a victim has head and spine injuries for….
a. An incident involving a lightning strike.
b. A person found unconscious for unknown reasons.
c. A fall from the height greater than the victim’s height.
1307. You may suspect that a student has been poisoned if they….
a. Are experiencing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
b. Have chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.
c. Burns around the lips, tongue, or on the skin.
1308. When caring for a student who is allergic to bees and has just been stung, you should….
a. Give them an injection with their Epi-pen.
b. Apply a heat pack to ease pain.
c. Apply a cold pack.
d. Both a and c
1309. Signals of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are….
a. Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat.
b. Swelling of the face neck and tongue.
c. Rash, dizziness, or confusion
1310. When caring for a student who is suffering from heat cramps.
a. Apply cold packs.
b. Give cool water or sports drink.
c. Have student keep walking slowly to work the cramp out.
d. Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation.
1311. What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion….

a. Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin.
b. Rapid weak pulse.
c. Rapid, shallow breathing.
1312. Heat stroke….
a. Causes very high body temperature.
b. Hot red or dry skin.
c. Rapid weak pulse, shallow breathing.
1313. When caring for someone who is suffering from frostbite, you should not….
a. Soak effected part in warm water 100 to 105 degrees.
b. Rub vigorously until skin appears red and feels warm.
c. Handle area gently.
d. Avoid breaking blisters.
1314. Hypothermia….
a. Is not life threatening.
b. Victims must be heated up as fast as possible.
c. Is caused by exposure to temperatures below freezing.
d. Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70 degrees.
1315. Snakebites can be very serious. When caring for a snakebite victim, which should you not do?
a. Wash wounds.
b. Apply ice.
c. Keep bitten part still and below the heart.
d. Get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
1316. When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid
forcing air into the infant’s stomach?
a. Hard and fast.
b. Smooth and fast.
c. Slowly and gently.
d. Long and hard.
1317. Your role in making the EMS system work effectively includes four steps.
a. Elevate, Identify, decide, execute.
b. Check, call, care, protect.
c. Recognize, decide, call, provide.
1318. When should you give rescue breathing?

a. Conscious choking victim.
b. Unconscious choking victim.
c. Unconscious, no pulse, not breathing.
d. Unconscious, not breathing, but has a pulse.
1319. What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off?
a. Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.
b. Place in a plastic bag.
c. Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim.
1320. What would you do for a victim who has internal bleeding?
a. Keep the victim quiet and lying down.
b. Bend knees to make them comfortable.
c. Both a and b
1321. To care for a victim with a sucking chest wound, you would?
a. Cover the wound completely with a sterile gauze pad.
b. Cover the wound with a dressing that doesn’t allow air to pass through.
c. Apply ice pack to the wound.
d. Both a and c
1322. Internal bleeding can be caused by:
a. Injury
b. Illness
c. Medication
1323. When caring for a choking infant, what position is the infant held in?
a. Upside down by the ankles and shoulders.
b. Face up on a flat surface.
c. Face down on your forearm with head lower than the body.
d. Face down on your knee, with head lower than the body.
1324. Soft tissue wounds should be cared for by:

a. Heat and elastic bandages.
b. Ice and elevation.
c. Apply direct pressure on the area to cut down on bleeding under skin.
d. Both b and c
1325. What do you do for a chemical burn?

a. Flush with water, dry, and cover.
b. Flush with large amounts of water and cover.
c. Flush with large amounts of warm water until help arrives.
d. Flush with large amounts of cool water until help arrives.
1326. What is the most common reason an infant’s heart stops?

a. Injury
b. Breathing problems.
c. SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
1327. When can you move a victim?

a. When you need to care for another victim.
b. When the victim is in danger.
c. When it would be easier to care for the victim.
1328. What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure that there
is no head, neck, or spine injury.
a. Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly forward.
b. Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward.
c. Have the victim lie down on their side.
d. Either a or c
1329. What is more serious?
a. Heat Stroke
b. Heat Exhaustion
c. Heat Cramps
d. Heat Rash
1330. To encourage people to help others in emergency situations, most states have enacted laws,
which protect you, as a rescuer, from being sued. This is called.
a. The Good-Will Law
b. The First Aid No-Fault Law
c. The Good Samaritan Law
d. There is no such law
1331. Signals of head and spine injuries are:

a. Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose.
b. Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over the spine.
c. Has seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech.
d. Both a and b
1332. Shock is a condition where:

a. The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs.
b. The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to the heart.
c. The circulatory system fails to deliver blood to all parts of the body.
1333. A boy on the bus goes into diabetic shock, what do you do?
a. Drive the bus straight to the hospital
b. Ask him where his insulin is and give him a shot
c. Do not give him food or drink
d. Make him comfortable; give him a non-diet drink, candy, or something with sugar in it.
1334. A student on your bus has a severe cut in the groin area, what do you do?
a. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing applying direct pressure
b. Elevate the student’s feet and apply a sterile dressing to the wound, apply pressure to groin
area.
c. Drive the bus to the nearest hospital or fire station
d. Cover wound with sterile dressing & apply pressure to femoral artery pressure
1335. A boy on your bus has been coughing for over a minute, what should you do?
a. Begin rescue breathing and call 911
b. Get medical attention as quickly as possible
c. Encourage the boy to cough and get medical attention a.s.a.p.
d. Encourage the boy to cough and begin giving abdominal thrusts
1336. You have a person who is conscious and refuses help, they laps into an unconscious state, what
should you do?
a. Permission is “Implied” if the victim is unconscious.
b. Call 911 and begin to give care.
c. Call 911 and wait until professional help arrives.
d. Both a & b
1337. A girl at one of your bus stops indicates that she was bitten by a snake, What do you do?
a. Apply ice to the wound and take to the nearest fire station or hospital
b. Wash the wound, keeping injured area lower than the heart; get professional medical care
within 30 minutes.
c. Cut a 1” cross at the site if injury and suck the poison out, apply ice.
d. Elevate injured area, apply ice, and get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
1338. A boy with frostbite on his feet, what should you do?
a. Rub his feet vigorously until feeling and color return.
b. Apply hot moist towels to feet and message gently.
c. Soak feet in warm water not more than 105 degrees, bandage with dry sterile dressing.
d. Soak feet in warm water not more than 90 degrees; rub feet gently until feeling and color return,
then wrap with sterile dressing.
1339. A man is having a heart attack, he has medication with him, what should You do?
a. Give the medicine to him placing it under the tongue, Call 911.
b. Assist him with the medicine, Call 911, reassure him until help arrives.
c. Call 911, place medicine in mouth and begin CPR.
d. Have the victim lay down, Call 911.
1340. A boy enters your bus, you smell alcohol, he passes out before you get to His bus stop, what
should you do?
a. Take the boy back to school.
b. Stop the bus, check for breathing and pulse, Call 911.
c. Allow the boy to sleep it off and take him home.
d. Drive the boy to the nearest fire station or hospital.
1341. A girl has her tooth knocked out and she has found the tooth, which is the best action to take:
a. Place the tooth under her armpit and take her to the dentist.
b. Wrap the tooth in sterile gauze and take her to the dentist.
c. Place the tooth in a closed container of cool milk or water, until she reaches the dentist
d. Have her place the tooth under her tongue until she reaches the dentist.
1342. A girl is not breathing but has a pulse, what would be the best course of action?
a. Call 911, and begin CPR immediately.
b. Call 911, and begin rescue breathing.
c. Call 911, check for blocked airway, begin CPR.
d. Call 911, and wait for professional medical help to arrive.
1343. Where would you check the pulse on a 12-year-old boy?

a. On the inside of the arm between the elbow and shoulder.
b. At the side of the neck
c. On the inside of the wrist.
d. Both b & c
1344. A boy has his finger severed off, what action would be the best?
a. Put the severed end of the finger back in place, wrap entire finger in Sterile gauze and transport
to hospital immediately
b. Wrap the severed finger in sterile gauze, place it in a plastic bag, put the bag on ice transport
both finger and the victim to the hospital.
c. Place the severed finger in a plastic bag, have the boy place the bag under his armpit, transport
immediately to the hospital.
d. Place a tourniquet at the stub where the finger was severed to control bleeding transport to
hospital immediately.
1345. What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?

a. 15 compressions, 1 breath, 5 cycles in 1 minute
b. 15 compressions, 2 breaths, 4 cycles in 1 minute
c. 5 compressions, 1 breath, 12 cycles in 1 minute
d. 3 compressions, 1 breath, 20 cycles in 1 minute
1346. A boy is shot with an arrow through the chest and out the back, what would be the best course
of action?
a. Remove the arrow and apply sterile gauze to the wound.
b. Do not remove the arrow, place several dressing around the arrow to keep it from moving,
bandage the dressings in place around the arrow.
c. Do not remove the arrow; break off the part out the back, bandage with dressing around the
arrow to hold it in place.
d. Remove the arrow, wash the area, and bandage with sterile gauze
1347. A girl is unconscious, she is heavily dressed and her skin is reddish, dry and hot, what should you
do?
a. Call 911, begin CPR.
b. Call for an ambulance; loosen tight clothing, check for breathing and pulse.
c. Check for breathing and pulse, Call 911, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and
cool her off any way you can.
a. None of the above
1348. A boy has a sliver in his eye, you should….
a. Attempt to remove the splinter with tweezers.

b. Flush the eye with cool water or milk.
c. Leave the sliver in, Call for help.
d. Wrap sterile gauze around the head covering both eyes.
1349. You’re driving your route and you come across a victim lying in the middle of the road that
appears to be unconscious, you should….
a. Pull the bus safely to the side of the road place your reflectors around the injured person and
call 911.
b. Position your bus to protect the victim, turn on your flashing red lights, call 911.
c. Pull the bus safely to the side of the road, drag the victim out of the roadway, call 911.
d. Continue driving to the nearest phone, Call 911.
1350. When performing CPR on a child, how deep should the chest compressions be?
a. ½ inches.
b. 2 inches
c. 2½ inches
d. 3 inches
1351. When performing CPR on an adult, how deep should the chest compressions be?
a. 1½ inches.
b. 2 inches.
c. 2½ inches.
d. 3 inches.
1352. A first aid responder should move a victim when….
a. It would make it easier to administer first aid.
b. The victim is in a dangerous position.
c. Never
d. Both a & b
1353. There are three basic steps you can take in an emergency:
a. Call, Check, Care
b. Check, Call, Care
c. Recognize, Decide, Call
d. Decide, Execute, Call
1354. You approach a victim that is unconscious and wearing a medical alert tag indicating a diabetic
condition. You would:
a. Begin Rescue Breathing
b. Begin CPR
c. Administer the victims insulin
d. Check victim for breathing & pulse
1355. An eight year old child is unconscious and the airway is blocked. You should:
a. Give abdominal thrusts
b. Begin CPR
c. Begin Rescue Breathing
d. All of the above
1356. A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse
is weak and rapid. The victim is having signs of
a. Massive head injuries
b. Internal Bleeding
c. Drug Overdose
d. Possible Poisoning
1357. What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
a. Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
b. Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose.
c. Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.
d. Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
1358. When prioritizing the treatment of casualties which order must you follow?
a. Breathing - Bones/Burns - Bleeding - Other Conditions
b. Bleeding - Breathing - Bones/Burns - Other Conditions
c. Breathing - Bleeding - Bones/Burns - Other Conditions
d. Bones/Burns - Breathing - Bleeding - Other Conditions
1359. A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail
and restless. He is probably….
a. Having a stroke.
b. Having a heart attack.
c. In shock.
d. Choking.
1360. Which of the following can cause a stroke?

a. A blood clot in an artery in the brain.
b. A blood clot in an artery in the heart.
c. A blood clot in an artery in the leg.
d. A blood clot in an artery in the lungs.
1361. What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?
a. Ensure that the casualty is still breathing.
b. Wash the burn with cold water.
c. Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken.
d. Check for level of response.
1362. What is an open fracture?

a. A fracture in which the bone ends can move around.
b. A fracture in which the bone is exposed as the skin is broken.
c. A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.
d. A fracture in which the bone has bent and split.
1363. ........................ is a condition when injured persons vital organs slow down due to a bad injury.
a. Fever.
b. Fatigue.
c. Shocks.
1364. If you identify a person with heatstroke.
a. Cool his body by soaking him is cool water.
b. Give the victim water to drink and do not give Coffee, Tea or Alcohol.
c. C. Both A & B
1365. This disease is spread by mosquito bites.

a. Dengue Fever.
b. Yellow Fever.
c. Both A & B.
1366. HIV/AIDS is a
a. Disease spread by air borne agents.
b. Disease spread by mosquitoes
c. Sexually transmitted disease.
1367. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is administered when

a. Victim is not breathing due to airway blockages.
b. Victim is not breathing but airway is clear.
c. Both A & B.
1368. Gas poisoning occurs when a person

a. Cannot get enough oxygen.
b. Is exposed to hazardous concentration of gases.
c. Experiences both conditions A& B.
1369. What is the first aid given for eye contamination?

a. Flush the eye for 30 min.
b. Use neutralizing solutions.
c. Rub the contaminated eye.
1370. If a person receives third degree burns.

a. Do not cool with water unless it is a chemical burn.
b. Do not bandage the burn tightly.
c. Both A & B.
1371. What causes hypothermia to a person.

a. Prolonged exposure to cold.
b. Dehydration due to working at high temperatures.
c. Work related stress.
1372. When a person has ingested poisonous chemical.

a. Do not induce vomiting.
b. If the person is conscious encourage victim to drink water or milk in sips.
c. Both A & B.
1373. A sprain is an injury to a

a. Bone.
b. Ligament, tendon or a blood vessel.
c. Muscle.
1374. ......................... is a brain injury which is caused by a blood clot entering the brain.
a. Asphyxia.
b. Stroke.
c. Shock.
1375. If a victim is bleeding heavily.

a. Apply pressure on the wound and wrap the wound with bandage.
b. Elevate the wound if possible.
c. Both A & B.
1376. If you see a person having electric shock.

a. Immediately move the person with your bare hands.
b. Isolate the circuit immediately.
c. Repair the electric machinery before attending to the victim.
1377. If a victim is not breathing.

a. Declare him dead.
b. Open mouth and make sure nothing is blocking airway and blow air into victim’s mouth
and start CPR.
c. Roll him over and wait for him to breath.
1378. What are the causes of fatigue.

a. Improper rest hours.
b. Anemia, thyroid imbalance and other medical condition.
c. Both A & B.
1379. How is shock prevented?

a. Control heavy bleeding.
b. Keep the person lying down and comfortable.
c. Both A & B.
1380. First aid for heat exhaustion is

a. Encourage victim to drink alcohol.
b. Move victim out of heat and encourage to drink water
c. Cover victim with blankets.
1381. On finding a casualty

a. Look to your own safety b
b. If necessary, remove the casualty from danger
c. Remove danger from casualty
d. All of the above
1382. First Aid must be administered immediately to:

a. Restore breathing and heart-beat
b. Control bleeding
c. Remove poisons
d. All of the above
1383. A …………………. is a broken bone

a. Fracture
b. Electrical burn
c. Chemical splashes
1384. …………………. are useful method for temporarily immobilizing limb fractures
a. Splints
b. Bandages
c. Stretcher
1385. Toxic substances can affect the body in following ways:

A. Through the lungs by inhalation of toxic gases
B. Through skin contact
C. Through eye contact
D. All of the above
1386. To prevent infection in wounds, burns and other injuries, all dressings and instruments should be
A. Sterile
B. Hot
C. Washed with water
D. Made of steel
1387. Loss of body heat is called

A. Hypothermia
B. Frost - bite
C. Dehydration
D. None of the above
1388. The body contains about liters of blood

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
1389. The system that consists of the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves that issue from them is
known as
A. The Nervous system
B. The Digestive system
C. The muscular system
D. The circulatory system
1390. The forms a case that contains and protects the brain
A. Skull
B. Head
C. Neck
D. Jaw
1391. First aid is

A. Given by an Engineer
B. Any highly trained person
C. Given by a lay man
1392. The body contains about

A. 10 litres of blood
B. 8 litres of blood
C. 5 litres of blood
1393. The normal rate of breathing at rest is

A. 12-16/min
B. 30-40/min
C. 20-30/min
1394. The skull protects the

A. Liver
B. Brain
C. Heart
1395. CPR is
A. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
B. Mouth to mouth ventilation
C. Carnie Pulmonary Resuscitation
1396. A fracture is defined as
A. Bone fragments
B. A break in the bone
C. Nerve injury
1397. Treatment for fever

A. Gleisoil
B. Paracetamol
C. Ranitidine
1398. Cardiac arrest refers to

A. Collapse of the heart
B. Any stoppage of the heart
C. Blood supply to the heart is affected
1399. Death by drowning is due to

A. Water in the lungs
B. Spasm during breathing
C. Water in the abdomen
1400. ABC Means

a. Airway
b. Breathing
c. Circulation
d. All of these Above
1401. The A B C of First Aid stands for Airway Breathing Circulation

A. True
B. False
1402. You will not close the nose while giving Artificial Respiration
A. True
B. False
1403. In case of amputation you will directly pack the cut portion in ice and take
to the hospital along with the casualty
A. True
B. False
1404. Exposure to cold climate can cause frost bite
A. True
B. False
1405. Never give alcohol to a patient

A. True
B. False
1406. While working in a hot area like engine room you can take salt tablets to avoid
heat exhaustion.
A. True
B. False
1407. Excess loss of fluid/blood from the body can lead to a condition called shock
A. True
B. False
1408. How should you open an airway in an unconscious adult victim?

A. Tilt the head forwards
B. Move the tongue with your fingers
C. Tilt the head back & lift the chin
D. Tilt the head to the side
1409. What is the maximum time you should spend checking for normal breathing?
A. 10 seconds
B. 5 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 1 minute
1410. If a victim isn't breathing normally, what is the first thing you should do?
A. Give two rescue breaths
B. Check for a pulse in the neck
C. Call for emergency medical help and a defibrillator
D. Give thirty chest compressions
1411. What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths?
A. 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths
B. 15 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths
C. 15 chest compressions to 1 rescue breath
D. 30 chest compressions to 5 rescue breaths
1412. It is acceptable to just perform chest compressions only if you are unable or not trained to
deliver rescue breaths
a.False
b.True
1413. What action should you take if a victim vomits whilst you are performing CPR?
a.Continue with CPR as normal
b. Roll them onto their side to clear the vomit, then continue CPR
c. Inform emergency medical services
d.Give five rescue breaths immediately
1414. CPR can be performed effectively on a soft bed
a.False
b. True
1415. What speed of chest compressions should you aim for?
a)120 - 140 a minute
b)100 a minute
c)100 - 120 a minute
d)90 - 100 a minute
1416. What should you do if you feel a rib break when performing chest compressions?
a. Stop CPR immediately

b. Perform rescue breaths only
c. Slow down chest compressions
d. Check your hand position and continue chest compressions
1417. If you find a collapsed victim, what is the first thing you should do?
a. Check for breathing
b. Try and wake the person up
c. Check the area for any potential hazards
d. Call for emergency medical help
1418. How should you do chest compressions on a small child?
a. With one hand

b. With elbows slightly bent
c. With two fingers
d. As per an adult (two hands)
1419.The victim is likely to recover whilst you are performing CPR
a. False
b. True
1420.CPR should be started immediately if a casualty isn't breathing normally
a. False
b. True
1421. What is the correct medical term for when a victim's heart stops beating?
a. Stroke
b. Myocardial infarction
c. Cardiac arrest
d. Heart attack
1422.What is the correct depth of chest compressions on an adult victim?
a. 5 - 6cm
b. 2 - 3cm
c. 4 - 5cm
d. 3 - 4cm
1423. What is the recommended amount of time to wash your hands?*
a. 10 seconds
b. 20 seconds
c. 1 minute
d. 4 minutes
1424. You notice that a person has experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color,
and is becoming confused. What is most likely the cause?
a. Seizure
b. Stroke
c. Low blood sugar
d. Shock
1425. You are eating in a restaurant when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old child is turning blue
around the mouth. He appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child had
just given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step?
a. Begin CPR
b. Attempt rescue breaths then compressions
c. Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
d. Blind finger Sweep
1426.You are performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in
management?
a. Immediately transport the patient

b. Wait until exhausted, then switch
c. Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to minimize fatigue
d. Have the second rescuer begin ventilations; ratio 30:2
1427. You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where do you place the AED pads on an infant?
a. Chest and back

b. Do not use an AED on an infant
c. Upper chest and mid abdomen
d. Wherever they fit
1428.When performing CPR you check for breathing. How long should this check last?
a. Do not check for breathing, continue chest compressions

b. 2 seconds
c. 5 seconds
d. No longer than 10 seconds
1429. You find a child that is unresponsive. After yelling for help, you check and find the child is not
breathing. What is the next step?
a. Leave the child and search for an AED

b. Deliver rescue breaths as most cardiac arrest occur due to breathing problems
c. Begin back blows and chest thrusts
d. Deliver 30 chest compressions
1430. You attempt to deliver a rescue breath to an unconscious adult. The breath does not go in. What is
the next step in managing this case?
a. Perform abdominal thrusts

b. Begin CPR
c. Go call 911
d. Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
1431. You come upon an unconscious victim with a pulse. They do not appear to be breathing. You are
unable to deliver the first breath. What is the next step?
a. Begin CPR
b. Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
c. Abdominal thrusts
d. Heimlich maneuver
1432. You are first on scene and the victim is unresponsive, pulseless and has
vomited. You do not feel comfortable performing mouth-to-mouth
ventilation. What is the best approach?
a. Wipe off the face or cover with a shirt
b. Compression only CPR
c. Go and get help
d. Do not initiate resuscitation
1433. What is the first question you must ask before you respond to any first
aid situation?
a. Age of the injured or ill person
b. Safety of the scene
c. Nature of the injury
d. Time of the injury
1434. Which of the following are considered personal protective equipment?

a. Gloves
b. Mask
c. Eye shield
d. All of the above
1435. Which of the following signs is most consistent with a stroke?

a. Confusion
b. Chest pain
c. Facial droop
d. Nausea
1436. A 20-year-old person dove off the end of the dock. Upon reaching the
surface of the water, they do not appear to be moving. What is the likely
cause?
a. Heart attack
b. Low blood sugar
c. Neck injury
d. Mammalian diving reflex
1437. You are performing single person CPR. The AED (automatic external
defibrillator) advises a shock. After the shock is delivered what is the next
immediate step?
a. Call for help
b. Resume CPR with chest compressions
c. Check for a pulse
d. Resume ventilation
1438. What is the main difference in care when finding an unresponsive adult
versus an unresponsive child if you must leave the person to activate EMS?
a. There is no difference.
b. Perform CPR first when with an adult; go for help first when with a child.
c. Perform two minutes of CPR when with a child, then go for help; call for help immediately when
with an adult.
d. It depends on the age of the child.
1439. You are a daycare provider and find a three-year-old child unresponsive.
She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well. When you
checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by
yourself. What is the first step in managing this case?
a. Do back blows.
b. Do a blind finger sweep.
c. Call 911.
d. Deliver two minutes of CPR.
1440. You are attempting to relieve choking in an infant. The infant now
becomes unresponsive. What is the next step?
a. Leave the infant to get help.
b. Do a blind finger sweep.
c. Begin CPR.
d. Do abdominal thrusts.
1441. At what age is it necessary to use the child AED pads if available?
a. 17
b. 16
c. 14
d. Up until puberty
1442. The proper steps for operating an AED are:
a. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the person, and analyze the rhythm
b. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, and shock the person
c. Go and gePower on the AED, analyze the rhythm, attach electrode pads, and shock the personj
d. Power on the AED, shock the person, attach electrode pads, and analyze the rhythm
1443. Which of the following symptoms and signs may occur in patients with
heat exhaustion?
a. Confusion
b. Unresponsiveness
c. Sweating
d. All of the Above
1444. Which of the following increases the risk of hypothermia?

a. Old age
b. Very young age
c. Use of alcohol
d. All of the above
1445. Which of the following should the first aid provider do when helping a
victim with a snakebite?
a. Do not remove jewelry or clothing in the area of the bite.
b. If a person is bit on the arm, elevate the arm about the level of the heart.
c. If the snake is still there, back away and approach from another direction to offer help.
d. Suck the venom from the snakebite.
1446. Which of the following is true of moving a victim?

a. You should never move a person who is injured.
b. The recovery position places the victim’s mouth upward to allow them to breathe.
c. In the recovery position, the top leg props up the body with the knee.
d. If a person is vomiting, roll them on their stomach.
1447. When treating a victim of frostbite, which of the following is true?

a. Frozen tissue is always white and waxy.
b. When you press on the skin of an area with frostbite, it will form an indentation.
c. Remove any tight clothing or jewelry from an area that has frostbite until the arrival of EMS.
d. Rub the body part that is frozen to restore circulation.
1448. Which of the following is a sign of severe airway obstruction?

a. Forceful cough
b. Wheezing
c. High pitched inhalation noise
d. All of the above
1449. Which of the following is true when treating an eye injury?

a. You cannot get an infection from fluid from the eye of an injured person.
b. If an object penetrates the eye, you should bandage or tape the object in place and call EMS.
c. You should always use sterile water to rinse the eye.
d. If someone has a chemical injury to the eye, irrigate for 10 minutes.
1450. When using an AED:

a. Check pulse before resuming compressions after a shock.
b. Do not place on medication patches.
c. After a shock is delivered, allow 10 seconds before resuming CPR.
d. A hairy chest is a contraindication to AED usage.
1451. What should a first aid provider do if a victim has a mild airway
obstruction?
a. Stay with the victim and monitor them
b. Attempt to relieve the obstruction
c. Activate emergency response
d. Use abdominal thrust to relieve the obstruction
1452. Which of the following is one of the five fears that keep people from
attempting CPR or first aid?
a. The fear of not having assistance.
b. The fear of not receiving a reward.
c. The fear that it is better to leave someone in cardiac arrest alone rather than disturb them.
d. The fear of doing CPR incorrectly and hurting the patient.
1453. When the heart stops Brain Death will occur within:
a. 1-2 Minutes.
b. 8-10 Hours.
c. 8-10 Minutes.
d. 12-15 Minutes.
1454. The CABs of CPR are:

a. Cuts, Air and Burns.
b. Circulation/Compressions, Airway and Breathing.
c. Children, Adults and Babies.
1455. What is the most critical step In case of emergency?

a. Moving victim to another place is the most critical step In case of emergency.
b. Finding a licensed physician is the most critical step In case of emergency.
c. Calling victim’s relatives is the most critical step In case of emergency.
d. Dialing 911 is the most critical step In case of emergency.
1456. When administering CPR to an infant:
a. Cover his nose and mouth with your mouth.
b. Puff air from your cheeks, not your lungs.
c. Allow the infant to exhale on his own.
1457. If there is no response from the victim:

a. Give 1-2 minutes of CPR before calling 911 if the victim is a child.
b. Give 1-2 minutes of CPR before calling 911 if the victim is an infant.
c. Call 911 and return to the victim if the victim is an adult.
1458. To clear the victim's airway, you should:

a. Push chin down, tilt head back.
b. Lift chin up, turn head to the left.
c. Lift chin up, tilt head forward.
d. Lift chin up, tilt head back.
1459. Children's CPR is given to:

a. Anyone who’s height is less than 4’ 6”.
b. Anyone who’s weight is less than 60 lb.
c. Children under the age of 15.
d. Children under the age of 8.
1460. Infant CPR is administered to any child under the age of:
a. 24 months.
b. 18 months.
c. 12 months.
d. 9 months.
1461. When administering CPR, what is breaths-to-compressions ratio?

a. 2 breaths every 30 compressions.
b. 1 breath every 30 compressions.
c. 1 breath every 15 compressions.
d. 2 breaths every 5 compressions.
1462. In case of emergency you SHOULD NOT:

a. Leave the victim unattended.
b. Try to make the victim drink.
c. Try to put the victim into a sitting position.
1463. When checking for circulation/pulse you should locate:

a. Carotid artery if victim is a child.
b. Brachial artery if victim is an infant.
c. Carotid artery if victim is an adult.
1464. The rule for compressions part of CPR is:
a. 1 hand, 1 inch when administered to children.l
b. ½ hand, ½ inch when administered to infants.
c. 2 hands, 2 inches when administered to adults.
1465. Infant’s responsiveness is checked by:

a. Shaking the victim and shouting.
b. Slapping victim’s face lightly.
c. Patting victim’s feet and shoulders.
1466. Adult’s and Child’s responsiveness is checked by:

a. Using smelling salts.
b. Shaking the victim and shouting.
c. Pouring cold water on victim’s face.
1467. Chest compressions should be started within _____ of recognition of

cardiac arrest.
a. 2 seconds
b. 20 seconds
c. 10 seconds
d. 15 seconds
1468. For adult CPR, you deliver chest compressions at a rate of _____ with a
depth of _____.
a. 100/min, 1 1/2 inches
b. 60-100/min, 2 inches
c. 100/min, 2 inches
d. 80/min, 1 1/2 inches
1469. Adult CPR guidelines include male adolescents who present with chest
or underarm hair and female adolescents with any breast development.
a. True
b. False
1470. Which of the following is NOT correct when performing CPR?

a. Limit chest compression interruptions for less than 10 seconds
b. Blind-mouth sweep to check for foreign objects
c. Allow complete chest recoil during compressions
d. Give effective breaths that make the chest rise
1471. You find an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing. The scene is
safe. What is your next step?
a. None of the options are correct
b. Check for a pulse
c. Start CPR
d. Activate the emergency response system
1472. After activating the emergency response system the next step is to?
a. Check for a pulse for 3 to 5 seconds
b. Start chest compressions at a ratio of 15: 2
c. Check for a pulse for 5 to 10 seconds
d. Start chest compressions at a ratio of 30: 2
1473. You are the 1st rescuer to arrive at the side of a victim. The very 1st step
you take is to?
a. Tap the victims shoulder for responsiveness
b. Check for breathing
c. Make sure the scene is safe
d. Attach the AED pads
1474. In order to assess for a pulse in an adult victim, you would assess the
_____ for how long?
a. radial pulse, for 10-12 seconds
b. carotid pulse, for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds
c. carotid pulse, for 10-12 seconds
d. femoral pulse, for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds
1475. After you assess a victim's pulse and do not feel one, what is the next
step?
a. Give 2 rescue breaths
b. Activate the emergency response system
c. Start high quality chest compressions at a rate of 100/min
d. Start high quality chest compressions at a rate of 60/min
1476. When performing chest compressions on an adult during 2 person CPR,
you would deliver them at a rate of _____ and ratio of _____?
a. 100/min, 30:2
b. 100/min, 15:2
c. 60/min, 15:2
d. 60/min, 30:2
1477. Which of the following statements is incorrect about performing chest

compressions?
a. Minimize interruptions
b. Position yourself at the side of the victim
c. Allow partial recoil of the chest
d. Press down at least 2 inches in adults
1478. After performing 30 high quality chest compressions on an adult victim,

the next step is to?
a. Continue with compressions at 30/min for 5 cycles
b. Check for a pulse
c. Activate the emergency response system
d. Give 2 rescue breaths
1479. You suspect a head and neck injury in a victim who is unresponsive and
not breathing. How would you open the airway to give breaths?
a. Head tilt-chin lift
b. Thumb & index lift
c. Jaw-thrust technique
d. E-C clamp technique
1480. When giving rescue breaths during CPR you give a total of 2 breaths with
every breath over 1 second for every 30 compressions
a. False
b. True
1481. How do you know the victim is receiving adequate breaths during CPR?
a. The victim's chest rises
b. The victim's stomach rises
c. The victim's chin begins to move forward.
d. There is no definite way to tell without medical intervention.
1482. During 2 rescuer CPR on an adult how many cycles of CPR do you
perform before switching roles?
a. 5 cycles
b. 2 cycles
c. 4 cycles
d. 30: 2 cycles
1483. During 2 rescuer CPR on an adult victim what is the compression and
breath ratio?
a. 30:1
b. 15:1
c. 15:2
d. 30:2
1484. What technique is used for bag-mask ventilation during 2 rescuer CPR?
a. Jaw-thrust technique
b. none of the options are correct
c. Thumb-index technique
d. E-C clamp technique
1485. You find a victim whose chest is covered with water. The AED arrives to
the scene. Before using the AED you would?
a. All the options are incorrect
b. Do not use the AED because the victim is covered with water
c. Quickly wipe the chest before placing the AED pads
d. Continue with AED usage while not delaying CPR
1486. A victim is in cardiac arrest and you go to place the AED pads on the
victim's chest. You notice that the victim is wearing a Nitroglycerin medication
patch where you would place an AED pad. What of the statements is NOT
true?
a. The patch may block transfer of energy delivered.
b. The area must be cleaned and the patch removed before attaching the AED pad.
c. The patch may cause a burn to the skin.
d. It is okay to place an AED pad on top of a medication patch.
1487. A 14 year old is in cardiac arrest and the AED arrives on the scene. What
type of AED pads will you apply?
a. Child pads
b. Pediatric pads
c. Adult pads
d. Adolescent pads
1488. The correct sequence for basic life support is:

a. Airway, Breathing, Compressions
b. Breathing, Airway, Compression
c. circulations, Airway, Breathing
d. Breathing, Compressions, Airway
1489. When assessing the victim, you should remember to "look, listen and
feel" for breathing.
a. True
b. False
1490. For any victim, the correct compression rate is:

a. At least 120 per minute
b. At least 80 per minute
c. At least 90 per minute
d. 100 to 120 per minute
1491. The recommended compression depth for an adult is:

a. 1 inch
b. 1.5 inches
c. At least 2 inches
d. None of the above are correct
1492. If performing rescue breathing, you should:

a. Avoid excessive ventilation
b. Provide a breath every 2 seconds
c. Do not allow the chest to expand between breaths
d. All of the above are correct
1493. When assessing the victim, you should feel for a pulse for:
a. 3 seconds
b. 5-10 seconds
c. 15-20 seconds
d. 20-30 seconds
1494. The correct sequence in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival is:
a. Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Advanced Life Support; Post-
Cardiac arrest care
b. Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Advanced Life Support; Defibrillation; Post-
Cardiac arrest care
c. Activate the emergency response system; Defibrillation; CPR; Advanced life support; Post-
Cardiac arrest care.
d. Advanced Life Support; Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Post-
Cardiac arrest care
1495. If you are alone and come upon a person who may need CPR, the FIRST
thing you should do is:
a. Activate the emergency response system
b. Begin CPR
c. Go for an AED
d. Make sure the scene is safe
1496. Assessing the victim includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Shake his shoulder
b. Look, listen and feel for breathing
c. Yell at him/Call his name
d. Observe his breathing
1497. You are alone and find an unconscious victim on the ground who may
need CPR. The scene is safe. You assess the victim and determine he is not
breathing and will not awaken. You should:
a. Call for help
b. Start chest compressions
c. Check for a pulse
d. Begin rescue breathing
1498. If an infant victim has a pulse but is not breathing, you may decide to do
rescue breathing only. For this infant victim, you should provide a breath:
a. Every 1-2 seconds
b. Every 3-5 seconds
c. Every 5-6 seconds
d. Every 10 seconds
1499. On an infant, if you are the lone rescuer, you should perform
compressions:
a. Using two fingers just below the nipple line
b. Using the heel of one hand just below the nipple line
c. Using the heel of two hands just below the nipple line
1500. The best place to check for an infant’s pulse is:

a. The femoral artery in the upper leg
b. The brachial artery in the upper arm
c. The carotid artery on the side of the neck
d. The radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
1501. If two rescuers are performing CPR for a 10-month-old infant, the ratio
of compressions to breaths is:
a. 15 compressions: 1 breath
b. 15 compressions: 2 breaths
c. 30 compressions: 1 breaths
d. 30 compressions: 2 breaths
1502. If you have 2 rescuers for an infant victim, you should use:
a. Two hands on the sternum to deliver compressions
b. Two fingers on the sternum to deliver compressions
c. One hand on the sternum to deliver compressions
d. Two thumbs on the sternum to deliver compressions
1503. You and a friend are walking when you see a child collapse in front of
you. There are no hazards around. You assess the child and determine that he
is unconscious and is not breathing. You should direct your friend to:
a. Check the pulse
b. Begin CPR
c. Activate the emergency response system
d. Open the airway
1504. You cannot use an adult AED on an infant.

a. True
b. False
1505. When performing rescue breathing, each breath should last:

a. 1 second
b. 5 seconds
c. 10 seconds
d. 15 seconds
1506. Children typically have a cardiac arrest after they have experienced
respiratory failure.
a. True
b. False
1507. When doing mouth-to-mouth breathing for a small child or infant, it is

acceptable to cover the victim’s mouth and nose with your mouth to form an
airtight seal.
a. True
b. False
1508. What does CPR stand for?

a. Call, Plan, Respond
b. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
c. Coronary Pathogen Revival
d. Capillary Process Review
1509. How many chest compressions should be performed each minute when
giving CPR?
a. 20-30
b. 60-80
c. 100-120
d. 150-180
1510. What is the recommended compression to ventilation ratio?

a. 10:1
b. 20:1
c. 15:2
d. 30:2
1511. At what age do children become adults in CPR terms?

a. 8
b. 12
c. 16
d. 18
1512. When you deliver the first rescue breath, what should you do if the
victim's chest does not rise?
a. Deliver a sharp blow to the center of the chest
b. Give another breath
c. Perform the head tilt-chin lift
d. Stop performing CPR
1513. If you are alone with an unresponsive child, what should you do?
a. Call 9-1-1 or emergency number
b. Deliver 2 rescue breaths, then call 9-1-1
c. Perform 5 back slaps, then 5 chest thrusts
d. Deliver 5 cycles of CPR then call 9-1-1
1514. When attempting defibrillation, how many shocks with an AED should
be delivered before resuming CPR?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
1515. What is the first step in using an AED?

a. Expose the victim's chest
b. Plug the pad connector into the AED
c. Turn on the AED
d. Press the 'Analyze' button on the AED
1516. What type of breath should be given when performing rescue

breathing?
a. Shallow breath
b. Normal breath
c. Deep breath
d. Onion breath
1517. If a victim does not respond after a shock from an AED, how many
minutes of CPR should be performed before checking the victim's rhythm
again?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
1518. Where is the chest compression landmark on an adult?

a. Center of the chest
b. Center of the chest, one finger width below the nipple line
c. One hand width above where the ribs meet
d. 4 inches below the sternum
1519. How should compressions be performed on an infant?

a. With the heel of one hand
b. With the heel of one hand and the other hand on top of the first
c. With fingertips of both hands
d. With 2 fingers of one hand
1520. If an AED is available, but does not have child pads or child energy dose
setting, what should you do for a 6 year old non-responsive victim?
a. Perform CPR, but do not use the AED
b. Use the AED, but only apply one pad
c. Use the AED and adult pads
d. Use the AED for only one shock
1521. What is the maximum time you should take to check for normal
breathing?
a. 5 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 60 seconds
1522. Why should you use gloves and a mouth barrier device when delivering
CPR?
a. To prevent additional injury to the victim
b. To minimize fatigue
c. To eliminate odors from bad breath, vomit, and blood
d. To prevent the rescuer from contracting a disease
1523. An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) should be used:

a. Before performing CPR.
b. After performing CPR.
1524. When treating a 3rd-degree burn, you should:

a. Cool burn with Ice.
b. Remove clothing from charred area.
c. Activate EMS or rush patient to the nearest hospital.
1525. If a patient undergoes a Head Injury it’s possible the patient has had a
concussion.
a. True
b. False
1526. When performing CPR on an infant (laying face-up), you should use:
a. 2 fingers.
b. Your Palm.
1527. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the protection of:

a. Head, torso, arms, hands, feet, etc...
b. gloves, aprons, gowns, face protectors, masks, etc...
c. Medical equipment and work stations.
1528. If the patient's chest is not inflating during the breathing task you should
check the patient's:
a. Airway
b. Pulse
1529. A Compression Rate of 100-120 per minute should be performed when
providing CPR.
a. True
b. False
1530. When treating Bites & Stings you should use:

a. An AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
b. An auto-injection.
1531. Symptoms of a Stroke can be:

a. Poisoning, burns, and/or blood loss.
b. Droopy face, arm, and/or speech.
c. Lack of oxygen, wheezing, and/or sweating.
1532. You should ask the patient if He/She is okay before performing CPR.
a. True
b. False
1533. What does CPR stand for

a. Cardiac personal resuscitation
b. Caring personal rescue
c. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
d. Cardiopulmonary rescue
1534. What is CPR?

a. A combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing
b. Rescue breathing
c. Back blows
d. Chest compressions
1535. When is CPR performed?

a. If a person faints
b. If a person is in cardiac arrest
c. If a person has an asthma attack
d. If a person is choking
1536. What is one of the most common causes of cardiac arrest?

a. Heartburn
b. Atrial Fibrillation
c. Defibrillation
d. Ventricular fibrillation
1537. When is the best time to administer CPR?

a. As soon as possible after a cardiac incident
b. Fifteen minutes after a cardiac incident
c. Ten minutes after a cardiac incident
d. One to three minutes after a cardiac incident
1538. Why is CPR important?
a. It provides a small supply of blood and oxygen to the brain and vital organs
b. It keeps the heart beating
c. It keeps the aorta from collapsing
d. It prevents cardiac arrest
1539. What does C-A-B stand for?

a. Cardiac abnormal beat
b. Circulatory abnormal breathing
c. Circulation and breathing
d. Circulation airway breathing
1540. What does a cycle of CPR consist of?

a. Thirty chest compressions and three rescue breaths
b. Thirty chest compressions and two rescue breaths
c. Twenty chest compressions and two rescue breaths
d. Twenty chest compressions and three rescue breaths
1541. What is the proper rate of chest compressions in CPR?

a. 80 per minute
b. 100 per minute
c. 60 per minute
d. 40 per minute
1542. What does the AMA recommend untrained bystanders do if they

witness a cardiac emergency?
a. Call for help but do not perform CPR
b. Nothing
c. Call for help and perform CPR
d. Call for help and perform hands-only CPR
1543. When finding an unconscious person you check for signs of life for no
longer than
a. 30 seconds
b. 2 seconds
c. 10 seconds
d. 2 minutes
1544. If you suspect someone is going into shock you should NOT give them
a. a blanket
b. comfort
c. water
d. Reassurance
1545. The three steps to follow in an emergency are:

a. CHECK-CALL-CARE
b. WAIT-LISTEN-CALL
c. AIRWAY-BREATHING-CIRCULATION
d. YELL-SCREAM-CRY
1546. The first step in operating an AED is

a. put the pads on the victim
b. turn it on
c. shake it
d. plug it in
1547. What do you do after the breaths go in for an unconscious adult?

a. check for signs of life
b. begin CPR
c. retilt the head
d. check the mouth for an object
1548. The number of cycles of CPR that should be performed for an adult in 2
minutes is
a. 5
b. 10
c. 7
d. 2
1549. What do you do for an unconscious adult after the head tilt, chin lift and
checking for signs of life?
a. call 9-1-1
b. retilt the head
c. ask the victim how they are
d. give 2 rescue breaths
1550. You give 2 minutes of this if you find an unconscious child and you are
alone:
a. observation
b. check
c. care
d. Call
1551. You should move an injured person ONLY when
a. they are panicking
b. the scene becomes unsafe
c. they ask to be moved
d. they are cold/hot
1552. What is the compression to breath ratio for an adult, child, and infant?
a. 1:5
b. 30:2
c. 15:2
d. 3:2
1553. What is First Aid?

a. Initial care of the ill or injured
b. First response to natural disasters
c. How to use a First Aid kit
d. Medical treatment of an injured person
1554. What is the first step in managing a First Aid situation?

a. Move the casualty out of the car
b. Ask the casualty if they are in pain
c. Sit the casualty up
d. Check for danger, using all your senses
1555. What is most important to manage in an unconscious person?

a. Bleeding
b. Airway
c. Fractures
d. Spinal injuries
1556. How do you check for breathing?

a. Count the number of breaths
b. Check their pulse
c. Look, listen and feel for breaths
d. Check the colour of their skin
1557. Match the following:-

a. Fireman's lift - Triangular bandage
b. Hand sling - Sexually transmitted
c. AIDS - Transportation method
1558. ........................ is a condition when injured persons vital organs slow down due to a bad
injury.
a. Fever.
b. Fatigue.
c. Shocks.
1559. If you identify a person with heatstroke.

a. Cool his body by soaking him is cool water.
b. Give the victim water to drink and do not give Coffee, Tea or Alcohol.
c. Both A & B
1560. This disease is spread by mosquito bites.

a. Dengue Fever.
b. Yellow Fever.
c. Both A & B.
1561. HIV/AIDS is a
a. Disease spread by air borne agents.
b. Disease spread by mosquitoes
c. Sexually transmitted disease.
1562. First aid is

a. Immediate care given to person with minor injuries.
b. Initial stabilising treatment given to person with more serious injuries
c. Both A & B.
1563. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is administered when

a. Victim is not breathing due to airway blockages.
b. Victim is not breathing but airway is clear.
c. Both A & B.
1564. Gas poisoning occurs when a person

a. Cannot get enough oxygen.
b. Is exposed to hazarduous concentration of gases.
c. Experiences both conditions A& B.
1565. What is the first aid given for eye contamination.

a. Flush the eye for 30 min.
b. Use neutralising solutions.
c. Rub the contaminated eye.
1566. A ....................... is the movement of bone end out of a joint.
a. Simple fracture.
b. Compound fracture.
c. Dislocation.
1567. If a person receives third degree burns.

a.Do not cool with water unless it is a chemical burn.
b.Do not bandage the burn tightly.
c. Both A & B.
1568. What causes hypothermia to a person.
a.Prolonged exposure to cold.
b.Dehydration due to working at high temperatures.
c. Work related stress.
1569. When a person has ingested poisonous chemical.

a.Do not induce vomiting.
b.If the person is conscious encourage victim to drink water or milk in sips.
c. Both A & B.
1570. A sprain is an injury to a

a. Bone.
b. Ligament, tendon or a blood vessel.
c. Muscle.
1571. ......................... is a brain injury which is caused by a blood clot entering the brain.
a. Asphyxia.
b. Stroke.
c. Shock.
1572. If a victim is bleeding heavily.

a.Apply pressure on the wound and wrap the wound with bandage.
b.Elevate the wound if possible.
c. Both A & B.
1573. If you see a person having electric shock.

a. Immediately move the person with your bare hands.
b. Isolate the circuit immediately.
c. Repair the electric machinery before attending to the victim.
1574. If a victim is not breathing.

a. Declare him dead.
b. Open mouth and make sure nothing is blocking airway and blow air into victim’s mouth
and start CPR.
c. Roll him over and wait for him to breath.
1575. What are the causes of fatigue.

a. Improper rest hours.
b. Anemia, thyroid imbalance and other medical condition.
c. Both A & B.
1576. How is shock prevented?
a. Control heavy bleeding.
b. Keep the person lying down and comfortable.
c. Both A & B.
1577. First aid for heat exhaustion is

a. Encourage victim to drink alcohol.
b. Move victim out of heat and encourage to drink water
c. Cover victim with blankets.
1578. Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock.
The first thing to do is....
a. Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.
b. Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.
c. Place the victim on one side with the head down.
d. Make sure the power is turned off.
1579. A victim of an accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood.He is breathing
very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong?
a. He is having a seizure.
b. He has internal bleeding.
c. He is having a heart attack.
d. He is having a diabetic emergency.
1580. You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if....
a. The burns are very deep
b. There are burns with open blisters.
c. The burns are minor with no open blisters.
d. You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above.
1581. Ingeneral a splint should be....
a. Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb.
b. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation.
c. Tied with cravats over the injured area.
1582.A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail and
restless. He is probably....
a. Having a stroke.
b. Having a heart attack.
c. In shock.
d. Choking.
1583. Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?
a) Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
b) Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.
c) Try to hold the person still.
d) All of the above.
1584) Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when….
a) You have to move or transport the victim.
b) You can do so without hurting the victim.
c) You have splinting materials available.
d) Both a and b
1585) A 15-year-old boy has just splashed a chemical on his face. After sending someone to call for an
a) Cover the burned area.
b) Have the victim stay calm until ambulance arrives.
c) Flush the burned area with large amounts of water until the ambulance arrives.
d) Immediately drive the victim to the hospital.
1586) Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?
a) To prevent infection.
b) To cool burned area.

c) To keep the burned area warm.
d) Both a and c
1587) You find a person at the bottom of the stairs. He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt.
After sending someone for help, you would….
a) Roll the victim onto his stomach keeping the head and back in a straight line.
b) Roll the victim onto one side.
c) Position victim onto one side.
d) Attempt to keep the victim from moving.
1588) A victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of his leg. You should….
a) Leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding.
b) Call your local emergency phone number.
c) Remove the glass and then control the bleeding.
d) Both a and b
1589) What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been seriously burned?
a) Checking the scene for safety.
b) Checking the victims breathing and pulse.
c) Calling your local emergency phone number.
d) Cooling the burned area.
1590) A woman has fallen and burned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and
is sweating. What should you do?
a) Have the victim walk on the injured ankle.
b) Care for the injury as if it were serious.
c) Apply heat and elevate the injury.

d) Apply a dressing and loosely bandage.
1591) Which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat related illness.
a) Keep the victim warm.
b) Force the victim to drink fluids.
c) Apply cool wet cloths.
d) Place the victim in warm water.
1592) You feel a sudden sharp pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the bottom of your left
a) Avulsion
b) Bruise
c) Scrape
d) Puncture
1593) Which should be part of your care for a severely bleeding open wound?
a) Allow the wound to bleed in order to minimize infection.
b) Apply direct pressure and elevate the injured area. (If no broken bones)
c) Use a tourniquet to stop all blood flow.
d) Both b and c
1594) What should you do if you think a victim has serious internal bleeding?
a) Apply heat to the injured area.
b) Call your local emergency phone number for help.
c) Place the victim in a sitting position.
d) Give fluids to replace blood loss.

1595) Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?
a) Always wearing a safety belt when riding in automobiles.
b) Limiting intake of alcohol.
c) Limiting intake of foods high in cholesterol.
d) Both a and b
1596) Which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds.
a) Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing.
b) Apply pressure at the pressure point.
c) Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood soaked bandages.
d) Elevate the wound.
1597) How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open, bleeding wounds?
a) Wash your hands immediately after giving care.
b) Avoid direct contact with blood.
c) Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap.
1598) You have tried to control a victim's bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding
doesn’t stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?
a) Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
b) On the inside of the elbow.
c) Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
d) Any of the above will slow the flow of blood.

1599) Dressing and bandages are used to….
a) Reduce the victim's pain.
b) Reduce internal bleeding.
c) Help control bleeding and prevent infection.
d) Make it easier to take the victim to the hospital.
1600) Most injuries are due to situations that..
a) You have no control over or could not have been prevented.
b) You have some control over or could have been prevented.
c) Involve five or more people.
d) Involve water sports.
1601) where is the carotid artery located?
a) Inside the wrist just above the hand.
b) On the neck to the right or left of the windpipe.
c) Behind the kneecap.
d) Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder.
1602) On an infant, where would you check the pulse?
b) On the neck to the right or left side of the windpipe.

1603) For an infant who is choking, you would perform….
a) The Hiemlick maneuver.
b) CPR
c) Back blows and chest thrusts.
d) Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades.
1604) Breathing emergencies may be caused from….
a) Asthma or Allergic reaction
b) Hyperventilation
c) Injury to a muscle or bone in the chest
1605) A person, who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pulse, needs….
a) CPR
b) Hiemlick maneuver.
c) Rescue breathing.
d) Back blows and chest thrusts.
1606) When helping an unconscious choking victim, you would give an adult____ chest thrusts. For an
a) 3,3,3
b) 5,3,3
c) 5,5,5
d) 3,5,5
1607) Which is not a symptom of heart attack.
a) Chest pain.
b) Red, hot or dry skin.
c) Pale or bluish in color.
d) Profuse sweating.
1608) When performing adult CPR you give….
a) 2 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.
b) 1 slow breath & 10 chest compressions.
c) 5 slow breaths & 10 chest compressions.
d) 3 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.
1609) When performing CPR on a child you give….
1610) A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called…
a) A scrape
b) A cut
c) A bruise
d) An avulsion
1611) When giving care for external bleeding, what should you do first?
a) Elevate the injury.
b) Apply direct pressure.
c) Apply a loose dressing.
d) Apply a tourniquet.
1612) Bandages are used for….
a) Applying directly to a wound to soak up blood.
b) To hold dressings in place, apply pressure and control bleeding.
c) Ease pain.
d) Small cuts only.
1613) Dressings and pads….
a) Should be removed when blood soaked. New ones should be applied.
b) Are used to help control bleeding and keep germs out.
c) Are not included in a first aid kit.
d) Should be applied to a sucking chest wound.
1614) Elastic bandages are used….
a) To control bleeding
b) Control swelling and support injuries such as sprains or strains.
c) To allow circulation to a severed limb.
d) When applying a splint.
1615) When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand, you should….
a) Remove the object, flush with cool water, and transport to hospital.
b) Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it.
c) Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury.
d) None of the above.
1616) When caring for a victim with a bloody nose you would not……
a) Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose.
b) Apply pressure to upper lip just beneath nose.
c) Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly backward while pinching the nostrils together.
d) Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together.
1617) A cadet onboard a ship has been hit in the mouth and a tooth was knocked out you should….
a) Control the bleeding and have student bite down on a rolled steriledressing in the space left by the
tooth.
b) Save the tooth by placing it in milk or water.
c) Wrap the tooth in a dry tissue and give to student to take to dentist.
d) Both a and b
1618) Which symptoms would indicate internal bleeding?
a) Rapid weak pulse, Excessive thirst.
b) Skin that feels cool or moist, or looks pale or bluish.
c) Tender, swollen, bruised, or hard areas of his body, such as the abdomen.
1619) Wounds that would require stitches are….
a) Over an inch long.
b) Bleeding from an artery or uncontrolled bleeding.

c) Human or animal bites.
1620) Which is not a symptom of shock….
a) Strong thirst, nausea, or vomiting.
b) Chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.
c) Restless or irritability.
d) Rapid breathing or rapid pulse.
1621) A first-degree burn….
a) Involves only the top layer of skin.
b) Is red and blistered.
c) Destroys all layers of skin.
d) Is the most serious of burns.
1622) When caring for a victim who has a large burn on their forearm, you….
a) Use large amounts of cool water to cool the burn.
b) Use ice or ice water to cool the burn.
c) Remove any cloth that has stuck to the burn and apply burn cream.
1623) When caring for someone who has suffered an electrical burn, you would not….
a) Check breathing and pulse.
b) Check for possible fractures.

c) Cool the burned area.
d) Treat for shock.
1624) You should suspect that a victim has head and spine injuries for….
a) An incident involving lightning strikes.
b) A person found unconscious for unknown reasons.
c) A fall from the height greater than the victim’s height.
1625) You may suspect that a student has been poisoned if they….
a) Are experiencing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
b) Have chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.
c) Burns around the lips, tongue, or on the skin.
1626) When caring for a student who is allergic to bees and has just been stung, you should….
a) Give them an injection with their Epi-pen.
b) Apply a heat pack to ease pain.
c) Apply a cold pack.
d) Both a and c
1627) Signals of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are….
a) Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat.
b) Swelling of the face neck and tongue.
c) Rash, dizziness, or confusion

1628) When caring for a student who is suffering from heat cramps.
a) Apply cold packs.
b) Give cool water or sports drink.
c) Have student keep walking slowly to work the cramp out.
d) Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation.
1629) What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion….
a) Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin.
b) Rapid weak pulse.
c) Rapid, shallow breathing.
1630) Heat stroke….
a) Causes very high body temperature.
b) Hot red or dry skin.
c) Rapid weak pulse, shallow breathing.
1631) When caring for someone who is suffering from frostbite, you should
not….
a) Soak effected part in warm water 100 to 105 degrees.
b) Rub vigorously until skin appears red and feels warm.
c) Handle area gently.
d) Avoid breaking blisters.

1632) Hypothermia….
a) Is not life threatening.
b) Victims must be heated up as fast as possible.
c) Is caused by exposure to temperatures below freezing.
d) Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70 degrees.
1633) Snakebites can be very serious. When caring for a snakebite victim, which should you not do?
a) Wash wounds.
b) Apply ice.
c) Keep bitten part still and below the heart.
d) Get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
1634) When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid
a) Hard and fast.
b) Smooth and fast.
c) Slowly and gently.
d) Long and hard.
1635) Your role in making the EMS system work effectively includes four steps.
a) Elevate, Identify, decide, execute.
b) Check, call, care, protect.
c) Recognize, decide, call, provide.

1636) When should you give rescue breathing?
a) Conscious choking victim.
b) Unconscious choking victim.
c) Unconscious, no pulse, not breathing.
d) Unconscious, not breathing, but has a pulse.
1637) What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off?
a) Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.
b) Place in a plastic bag.
c) Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim.
1638) What would you do for a victim who has internal bleeding?
a) Keep the victim quiet and lying down.
b) Bend knees to make them comfortable.
c) Both a and b
1639) To care for a victim with a sucking chest wound, you would?
a) Cover the wound completely with a sterile gauze pad.
b) Cover the wound with a dressing that doesn’t allow air to pass through.
c) Apply ice pack to the wound.
d) Both a and c
1640) Internal bleeding can be caused by:
a) Injury
b) Illness
c) Medication
1641) When caring for a choking infant, what position is the infant held in?
a) Upside down by the ankles and shoulders.
b) Face up on a flat surface.
c) Face down on your forearm with head lower than the body.
d) Face down on your knee, with head lower than the body.
1642) Soft tissue wounds should be cared for by:
a) Heat and elastic bandages.
b) Ice and elevation.
c) Apply direct pressure on the area to cut down on bleeding under skin.
d) Both b and c
1643) What do you do for a chemical burn?
a) Flush with water, dry, and cover.
b) Flush with large amounts of water and cover.
c) Flush with large amounts of warm water until help arrives.
d) Flush with large amounts of cool water until help arrives.
1644) What is the most common reason an infant’s heart stops?
a) Allergies
b) Injury
c) Breathing problems.
d) SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
1645) When can you move a victim?
a) When you need to care for another victim.
b) When the victim is in danger.
c) When it would be easier to care for the victim.
1646) What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure that there is
no head, neck, or spine injury.
a) Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly forward.
b) Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward.
c) Have the victim lie down on their side.
d) Either a or c
1647) What is more serious?
a) Heat Stroke
b) Heat Exhaustion
c) Heat Cramps
d) Heat Rash
1648) Signals of head and spine injuries are:
a) Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose.
b) Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over the spine.
c) Has seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech.
d) Both a and b
1649) Shock is a condition where:
a) The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs.
b) The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to the heart.
c) The circulatory system fails to deliver blood to all parts of the body.
1650) A boy on the bus goes into diabetic shock, what do you do?
a) Drive the bus straight to the hospital
b) Ask him where his insulin is and give him a shot
c) Do not give him food or drink
d) Make him comfortable; give him a non-diet drink, candy, or something with sugar in it.
1651) An Engine trainee onboard your good ship has a severe cut in the groin area, what do you do?
a) Cover the wound with a sterile dressing applying direct pressure.
b) Elevate the student’s feet and apply a sterile dressing to the wound, apply pressure to groin area.
c) Drive the bus to the nearest hospital or fire station.
d) Cover wound with sterile dressing & apply pressure to femoral artery pressure.
1652) A girl at one of your bus stops indicates that a snake bit her, what do you do?
a) Apply ice to the wound and take to the nearest fire station or hospital
b) Wash the wound, keeping injured area lower than the heart; get professional medical care within 30
minutes.
c) Cut a 1” cross at the site if injury and suck the poison out, apply ice.
d) Elevate injured area, apply ice, and get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
1653) A boy with frostbite on his feet, what should you do?
a) Rub his feet vigorously until feeling and color return.
b) Apply hot moist towels to feet and message gently.
c) Soak feet in warm water not more than 105 degrees, bandage with dry sterile dressing.
d) Soak feet in warm water not more than 90 degrees; rub feet gently until feeling and color return, then
wrap with sterile dressing.
1654) A girl has her tooth knocked out and she has found the tooth, which is the best action to take:
a) Place the tooth under her armpit and take her to the dentist.
b) Wrap the tooth in sterile gauze and take her to the dentist.
c) Place the tooth in a closed container of cool milk or water, until she reaches the dentist
d) Have her place the tooth under her tongue until she reaches the dentist.
1655) A girl is not breathing but has a pulse, what would be the best course of action?
a) Call 911, and begin CPR immediately.
b) Call 911, and begin rescue breathing.
c) Call 911, check for blocked airway, begin CPR.
d) Call 911, and wait for professional medical help to arrive.
1656) Where would you check the pulse on a 12-year-old boy?
a) On the inside of the arm between the elbow and shoulder.
b) At the side of the neck
c) On the inside of the wrist.
d) Both b & c
1657) A boy has his finger severed off, what action would be the best?
a) Put the severed end of the finger back in place, wrap entire finger in
Sterile gauze and transport to hospital immediately
b) Wrap the severed finger in sterile gauze, place it in a plastic bag, put the bag on ice, transport
both finger and the victim to the hospital.
c) Place the severed finger in a plastic bag, have the boy place the bag under his armpit, transport
d) Place a tourniquet at the stub where the finger was severed to control bleeding transport tohospital
immediately.
1658) What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?
a) 15 compressions, 1 breath, 5 cycles in 1 minute
b) 15 compressions, 2 breaths, 4 cycles in 1 minute
c) 5 compressions, 1 breath, 12 cycles in 1 minute
d) 3 compressions, 1 breath, 20 cycles in 1 minute
1659) What is the first thing you should do for someone you suspect has an electrical burn?
a) Check for breathing and a pulse
b) Check to see if electricity is turned off
c) Check for severe bleeding
d) Check for shock
1670) A boy is shot with an arrow through the chest and out the back, what would be the best course of
action?
a) Remove the arrow and apply sterile gauze to the wound.
b) Do not remove the arrow, place several dressing around the arrow to keep it from moving,
Bandage the dressings in place around the arrow.
c) Do not remove the arrow; break off the part out the back, bandage with dressing around the arrow to
hold it in place.
d) Remove the arrow, wash the area, and bandage with sterile gauze.
1671) A girl is unconscious, she is heavily dressed and her skin is reddish, dry and hot, what should you
do?
a) Call 911, begin CPR.
b) Call for an ambulance; loosen tight clothing, check for breathing and pulse.
c) Check for breathing and pulse, Call 911, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and
Cool her off any way you can.
1672) A boy has a sliver in his eye, you should….
a) Attempt to remove the splinter with tweezers.
b) Flush the eye with cool water or milk.
c) Leave the sliver in, Call for help.
d) Wrap sterile gauze around the head covering both eyes.
1673) When performing CPR on a child, how deep should the chest compressions be?
a) 1½ inches.
b) 2 inches
c) 2½ inches
d) 3 inches
1674) When performing CPR on an adult, how deep should the chest compressions be?
a) 1`½ inches.
b) 2 inches
c) 2½ inches
d) 3 inches
1675) A first aid responder should move a victim when….
a) It would make it easier to administer first aid.
b) The victim is in a dangerous position.
c) Never
d) Both a & b
1676) There are three basic steps you can take in an emergency:
a) Call, Check, Care
b) Check, Call, Care
c) Recognize, Decide, Call
d) Decide, Execute, Call
1677) You approach a victim that is unconscious and wearing a medical alert tag indicating a diabetic
a) Begin Rescue Breathing
b) Begin CPR
c) Administer the victims insulin
d) Check victim for breathing & pulse
1678) An eight-year-old child is unconscious and the airway is blocked. You should:
a) Give abdominal thrusts
b) Begin CPR
c) Begin Rescue Breathing
d) All of the above

1679) A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse
a) Massive head injuries
b) Internal Bleeding
c) Drug Overdose
d) Possible Poisoning
1680)First aid is the emergency treatment given to
a) The ill or injured before the professional arrives

b) To an individual healthy, but unconscious
c) It is given to prevent death or further injury
d) A &C
1681) What is asphyxiation mean?
a) A state of being deprived of oxygen

b) A state of unconsciousness
c) A person having fix and able to breath
d) A state of being deprived of CO2
1682).On finding a casualty, what should be done?
a) Look to your own safety, do not become the next casualty

b) Look to the casualty condition even if the atmosphere is not suitable to enter
c) Remove the casualty from danger or remove danger from the casualty
d) A and C
1683). If there is more than one unconscious or bleeding casualty
a) Ask for help

b) Start giving appropriate treatment to the worst casualty in the following order, of primary
severe bleeding, stopped breathing heart; unconsciousness
c) Start giving appropriate treatment to the worst casualty in the following order of priority,
unconsciousness, stopped breathing heart severe bleeding
d) A and B
1684).If the casualty is in an enclosed space
a) Enter the enclosed space and rescue the casualty without wasting anytime
b) Ask for help and inform master
c) Enter the enclosed space with breathing apparents if you are a part of rescue team acting
under instructions.
d) B and c
General Principal of First Aid Aboard Ship
1685). First aid must be immediately administered to
a) Restore breathing heartbeat , control bleeding

b) Control bleeding & restore body temperature
c) Remove poisons and prevent further injury to the patient
d) A and C
1686).In the case of an injured limb
a) In the case of an injured limb

b) Get the sound limb out of the clothing first
c) Peel the clothes off the injured limb
d) Do not cut the clothes to expose the injured felt
1687).If the patients pulse cannot be felt at the wrist, where it should be felt next
a) At the heart
b) At the carotid artery
c) At the nerves
d) At the spinal cord
1688).The patient should be treated for shock, if
a) The pulse is weak & rapid

b) The skin is pale, cold & possibly moist
c) Increased rate of shallow , irregular breathing
d) A,B&C
1689).If a patient is unconscious
a) Should be kept in the best position that provides relief from his injuries and has good
circulation of blood
b) Should be given alcohol
c) Should not be covered to prevent loss of body heat
d) Should be moved if injuries of the neck or spine are suspected
1690).Which of the following cannot be treated as minor injury?
a) Head ache & fever

b) Wounds near joints
c) Fracture on finger
d) External bleed with wound
Unconscious Casualties
1691). Which of the following not to be considered when someone is dead , until you and others
agree that
a) No pulse can be felt, and no sounds are heard, when the examiners ear is put to the chest
b) eyes are not dilated and unconscious
c) The eyes are glazed and sunken
d) There is progressive cooling of the body
1692).Immediate threat to life of unconscious casualties, may be
a) Breathing obstructed by the tongue falling back & blocking the throat
b) Stopped heart
c) Broken chest
d) A and B
1693). What should be first checked in an uncouscious patient?
a) Breathing
b) Heart beat
c) Pulse
d) Body temperature
1694).The rescuers face should be placed with in how much distance from the patients nose to feel
exhaled air
a) 4 to 5 cm
b) 2 to 3 cm
c) 6 to 8 cm
d) 10 to 12 cm
1695). When the heart stops beating, the pupils will begin to dilute with in
a) 30 to 45 sec
b) 60 to 75 sec
c) 45 to 60 sec
d) 10 to 20 sec
1696). The rescuer must immediately establish CPR if the casualty
a) Is not breathing & heart stopped

b) Is not breathing , but the heart has not stopped
c) Breathing, heart stopped
d) A&B
Basic Life Support: Artificial Respiration and Heart Compression
1697). If the circulation is not restored, the brain will be without oxygen & the person will die within
a) 4 to 6 min
b) 5 to 10 min
c) 10 to 15 min
d) 5 to 9 min
1698). In the delivery of oxygen from the atmosphere to the brain cells, there are 2 necessary
actions, which is
a) Breathing & circulation
b) Breathing & water intake
c) Airway & breathing
d) Breathing & respiration
1699).Amount of oxygen present in the normal atmosphere
a) 21%
b) 18%
c) 20%
d) 23%
1700).When an unconscious patient is lying in recovery position, no pillow should be used under
a) True
b) False
1701).Basic life support comprises the “ABC” slips which concerns , the
a) Airway, breathing & circulation

b) Air, breathe & congulation
c) Aorta, breathe & circulation
1702). How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
a) Head tilt and chin lift

b) Jaw thrust
c) Head tilt and jaw thrust
d) Lift the chin
1703).How long would you check to see if an unconscious casualty is breathing normally?
a) No more than 10 seconds

b) Approximately 10 seconds
c) Exactly 10 seconds
d) At least 10 seconds
1704).You are a lone first aider and have an unconscious non-breathing adult, what should you do
first?
a) Start CPR with 30 chest compressions

b) Give five initial rescue breaths
c) Call for help requesting AED (defibrillator) and ambulance
d) Give two initial rescue breaths
1705).Which is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for use in CPR of an adult
casualty?
a) 2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths

b) 5 compressions : 1 rescue breath
c) 15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths
d) 30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths
1706).Which of the following is the correct sequence for the chain of survival?
a) 911/112. CPR. Defibrillation. Advanced care

b) CPR. Defibrillation. 911/112. Advanced care
c) Defibrillation. CPR. 911/112. Advanced care
d) Defibrillation. 911/112. CPR. Advanced care
1707).What is the cause of angina?
a) Insufficient blood reaching the lungs

b) Insufficient blood reaching the brain
c) Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle
d) Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles
1708).What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?
a) Insulin
b) Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
c) Adrenaline (Epipen)
d) Aspirin
1709).Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke?
a) Face, Arms, Speech, Test

b) Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
c) Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
d) Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature
1710).Which of the following can cause a stroke?
a) A blood clot in an artery in the brain

b) A blood clot in an artery in the heart
c) A blood clot in an artery in the leg
d) A blood clot in an artery in the lungs
1711.What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?
a) Ensure that the casualty is still breathing

b) Wash the burn with cold water
c) Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken
d) Check for level of response
1712).What is an open fracture?
a) A fracture in which the bone ends can move around

b) A fracture in which the bone is exposed as the skin is broken
c) A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung
d) A fracture in which the bone has bent and split
1713).Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?
a) Shock
b) Hypoglycaemia
c) Anaphylaxis
d) Hypothermia
1714).What names are given to the three different depths of burns?
a) Small, medium and large

b) First, second and third degree
c) Minor, medium and severe
d) Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness
1715). What is a faint?
a) A response to fear
b) An unexpected collapse
c) A brief loss of consciousness
d) A sign of flu
1716).What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
a) Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose
b) Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose
c) Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose
d) Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose
1717). Prior giving mouth to mouth respiration
a) the patients head should be kept at maximum backward tilt with one hand under the neck
b) patients head should be kept facing side wards & one hand on the fore head
c) patients mouth should be kept facing side wards & one hand on the fore head
d) none of the above
1718).while giving mouth to mouth respiration, tight seal with the patients mouth should be made
a) true
b) false
1719.how many quick full breaths should be given initially to allow the lungs to inflate fully
a) 3 breaths
b) 5 breaths
c) 4 breaths
d) 2 breaths
1719).watch the patients chest , while giving mouth to mouth respiration of adequate respiration is
taking place
a) the chest should constant

b) the chest should inflate & remain constant
c) the chest should rise & face
d) the chest should be straight
1720).If there is no air exchange and an airway obstruction exists
a) remove the obstruction from patients mouth & start artificial respiration
b) give additional air using ventilator
c) start CPR
d) use defibrillator
1721).Mouth to nose respiration should be used only when it is impossible to
a) open the patients mouth

b) if the mouth is severely injured
c) A&B
1722).It is correct to give mouth to nose respiration to a casualty when a tight seal round the lips
cannot be obtained
a) True
b) False
Alternative Method of Artificial Respiration (Slivester Method)
1723).Incase of casualty rescued from areas containing toxic gases, what method to be used for
artificial respiration
a) mouth to mouth respiration

b) mouth to nose respiration
c) CPR
d) silvester method
1724).In silvester method, how many imes per minute the patients arm should be moved
forward/backwards
a) 12times per minute

b) 15times per minute
c) 10times per minute
d) 5times per minute
Heart Compression (Step C)
1725).Artificial respiration will bring oxygen containing air to the

a) heart of the casualty
b) lungs of the casualty
c) nose of the casualty
d) circulatory system
1726).Oxygen is transported with ______ to the brain & other organs
a) circulatory blood
b) cerebro fluid
c) inhaling air
d) water
Alternative Method of Artificial Respiration (Slivester Method)
1727).The most effective artificial respiration & heart compression are achieved by giving
a) 1 lung inflation & 5 heart compression

b) 2 lung inflation & 8 heart compression
c) both A & B
1728) what is the compression rate if 2 rescuers are operating?
a) 120 per min

b) 45 per min
c) 30 per min
d) 60 per min
1729) One rescuer artificial respiration & heart compression
a) 20 chest compression/at a rate of 70 per minute with 4 quick lung inflations

b) 15 chest compressions/at a rate of 80 per minute with 2 quick lung inflations
c) 30 chest compressions/at a rate of 60 per minute with 2 quick lung inflations
Heart Compression (Step C)
1730) Why the initial dressing should not be removed?
a) It will disturb the clotting process

b) it will cause stroke
c) It will cause septicemia
d) All of the above
1731).The bandage applied over the injured area should not be removed for atleast
a) 12 hrs
b) 24 hrs
c) 36 hrs
d) 48 hrs
1732).How will the elevation process helps in decreasing blood loss?
a) elevation of injured area lowers BP

b) elevation increases BP
c) Elevation maintains clotting process
d) All the above
Severe Bleeding and Control
1733).which artery is given pressure to stop bleeding on upper arm
a) brachial artery
b) femoral artery
c) carotid artery
d) facial artery
1734).Which arteries pressure point is located on front of upper leg just below the middle of crease of
groin?
a) radial artery
b) popliteal artery
c) brachial artery
d) femoral artery
1735).what is the disadvantage of using tourniquet method initially to stop bleeding?
a) It causes lack of oxygen & blood which leads to amputation of injured area
b) It causes fastened clotting
c) It causes fibrosis of injured area
d) None of the above
1736).Reason for shock
a) inadequate blood circulation or oxygen deficiency

b) high pumping of blood from heart
c) inadequate exercise
d) increased WBC
1737).How will you examine the patient is shock for paleness if the skin is dark
a) check his cornea

b) check his palm
c) check his mucous membranes & nail beds
d) check his hair and upper eyelid
1738).what is the pulse rate if the patient is under shock?
a) higher than 200

b) lower than 100
c) higher than 100
d) lower than 30
1739).In the absence of physician artificial respiration and heart compression should be continued until
a) heart of a victim starts beating again and breathing is restored

b) victim is transferred to care of doctor or of other personnel responsible for emergency care
c) rescuer is unable to continue because of fatigue
d) anyone of the above
1740).human body contains _______ litres of blood
a) 6litre
b) 5litre
c) 8litre
d) 7litre
1741).What is haemorrhage?
a) Loss of blood
b) Piles and fistula
c) Increased RBC count
d) All of the above
1742).Fluid should not be given by __________ when internal injury is suspected
a) Ears
b) Nose
c) IV injections
d) Mouth
1743).Which is the final method to arrest bleeding when all other measures failed?
a) Tourniquet
b) Direct pressure
c) Elevation
d) pressure points
1744).What is the immediate step to be followed when tourniquet is applied?
a) Physicians help
b) Radio medical advice
c) First aid
d) Shock
1745).Is it advisable to cover the tourniquet with clothes or bandages?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Yes but with bandages only
d) Only clothing
1746).When the patient is deeply unconscious with no spontaneous respiration and

fixed dilated pupils for 15-30mins indicate
a) Cerebral palsy
b) Cerebral death
c) Myocardial infarction
d) Angina pectoris
1747).What is shock?
a) Decrease in vital functions of various organs

b) Electric shock
c) Decreased blood supply to leg
d) Increased platelet count
1748).What is the position of patient during treatment for shock?
a) Vertical standing
b) Side lying
c) Horizontal
d) All the above
1749).At what angle the patients leg can be elevated to increase blood flow to heart and
head?
a) 10cm
b) 20cm
c) 30cm
d) 40cm
1750).If the patient is unconcious, drowsy or about to have surgery, can liquids be given
orally
a) Yes
b) No
c) No, but can be given before 30 mins
d) Yes, with precautions
b. 1751) In which fracture neck collar is applied

a) Radial fracture
b) Neck fracture
c) Zygomatic fracture
1752).Compound fractures with severe bleeding in large bones may lead to ________
a) a) Septicemia
b) Shock
c) Hypertension
d) Death
1753).Intense pain on pressure or movement of the hand after an injury may indicate
a) Swelling
b) Inflammation
c) Infection
d) Fracture
1754).Particles of dirt,wood etc from fractured site can be removed by
a) Using bare hands

b) Using sterilized forceps
c) Using wooden clips
1755).Is it advisible to remove the clotted blood from injured site?

a) No, it may cause fresh bleeding
b) Yes, it secures the wound by further bleeding
c) No, it wont clot again
1756)For the patient with severe pain, what is the prescribed medication for reducing pain?
a) 10mg morphine sulfate IM

b) 20mg cyclosporine IV
c) 10mg gentamycin IV
d) 5mg ranitidine IM
1757).What are splints made of ?
a) Stainless steel
b) Aluminium
c) Copper
d) Clear plastic
e)
1758.What is the purpose of extending the splint beyond the joints at the end of
fractured bone?
a) Accessibility
b) Durability
c) Stability
d) Easy to use
1759).At what angle the elbow should be splinted?
a) Straight
b) Right angle
c) 30 degree
d) 60 degree
1760).Knee should be splinted _________
a) Along with steel rod

b) Curved
c) Bent
d) Straight
1761).Which is not a danger sign in blood circulation?
a) Blueness or whiteness of fingers

b) Coldness of parts below the fracture
c) Absence of pulse
d) Normal BP & pulse
1762).Which is true?
a) Fracture may cause internal bleeding

b) Fracture cause only bruising
c) Fractures are painless
d) All the above
1763).What will you do when the patient with head injury with flushed face?
a) Head and shoulders reclined

b) Head and shoulders elevated
c) Wash his face
d) Morphine sulfate is administered
1764).Following head injury , which arteries are to be given direct pressure?
a) Temporal of carotid arteries
b) Facial artery
c) Mandibular arteries
d) Maxillary arteries with its branches
1765).Which is true?
a) Saline should not be given

b) Morphine sulfate can be given IM
c) Vancomycin is primary medicine
d) Morphine sulfate should never be given
1766).Fracture on which region may cause missing teet, jaw deformity given bleeding and difficulty in
swallowing?
a) Jaw fracture
b) Upper arm fracture
c) Lower arm fracture
d) Pelvic fracture
1767).In jaw fracture, immobilization is achieved by closing his mouth and applying
a) Sutures
b) Bandages
c) Other person hoding his jaw
1768).In which fracture, triangular sling is applied?
a) Maxillary fracture
b) Zygomatic fracture
c) Collar bone or shoulder blade
d) Pelvic fracture
1769).In which fracture, the patient is supported and tried with hard wooden surface?
a) Jaw fracture
b) Spine fracture
c) Lower arm fracture
d) All the above
1770).Which type of fracture may cause permanent paralysis when patient is moved?
a) Spine fracture
b) Mandibular fracture
c) Arm fracture
d) Finger fracture
1771).The outer most layer of the skin called the?
a) Corium
b) Dermis
c) Adipose
d) Epidermis
1772).Which of the following layers of skin does not contain and blood vessels?
a) Cutis
b) Dermis
c) Corium
d) Epidermis
1773).Which layer is the top, or uppermost layer of the epidermis?

a) Dermis
b) Stratum corneum
c) Stratum mucosum
d) Stratum granulosum
1774).Where are the blood vessels found that supply the skin?
a) Dermis
b) Epidermis
c) Stratum lucidum
d) Stratum corneum
1775).The entire nervous system is divided in to two main regions: The ___________
a) Brain and the spinal cord

b) CNS and The PNS
c) Neurons and the glial cells
d) Motor neurons and the sensory neurons
1776).System of the body which coodinates and controls its activity is known as___________
a) Organ system
b) Muscular system
c) Nervous tissue
d) Nervous system
1777).The nervous system is a complex collection of nervous and specialized cells known as
a) Neuroglia
b) Glial cells
c) eurons
d) Perikaryon
1778. Sensory nerves send messages to the brain about what we:
a) See
b) Smell
c) Hear
d) All of the above
1779). The urinary system is also known as:
a) The Endocrine System

b) The Reproductive System
c) The Gastric System
d) The Rental System
1780). Urine enters the bladder through which structure?
a) The ureter
b) The collecting duct
c) The Kidney
d) The urethra
1781) How many ureters are present?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
1782) Which structure is last in the sequence of urine flow?
a) Ureter
b) Kidney
c) Bladder
d) Urethra
1783) What is the digestive system?
a) The body's breathing system
b) The body's system of nerves
c) The body's food processing system
d) The body's blood transporting system
1784) Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
a) The tongue aids in the digestion of the foods
b) The saliva changes some of the starches in the food to sugar

c) The tongue keeps the food in place in the mouth while the food is being chewed
d) The digestive juices can react more easily with the food when chewed
1785) Where does food pass through between the mouth and the stomach?
a) The gullet
b) The rectum
c) The small intestine
d) The large intestine
1786) Where does the partly-digested food (in liquid form) go after it leaves the stomach?
a) The gullet
b) The appendix
c) The small intestine
d) The large intestine
1787) Your body couldn't breathe without this system.Which one is it?
a) It is the perspiration system
b) It is the respiratory system
c) It is the photosynthesis
d) It is the urinary system
1788) When you breath in air, you bring oxygen in to your lungs and blow out __________
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Carbon monoxide
c) Oxygen
d) Hydrogen
1789) When you inhale,your lungs________
a) Inflate
b) Turn purple
c) Deflate
d) Disappear
1790) What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs?
a) The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Bronchioles
b) The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Ravioli
c) The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Alveoli
d) The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Bronx
1791) The voice box is also known as the ___________
a) Alveoli
b) Larynx
c) Trachea
d) Motor-mouth
1792) Which type of blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?
a) Veins
b) Arteries
c) Capillaries
d) Arteries, veins and capillaries
1793) The heart has how many chambers?

a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
1794) The pulse rate of a normal individual averages about:
a) 10 beats per minute
b) 40 beats per minute
c) 50 beats per minute
d) 70 beats per minute
1795. What is the circulatory system?
a) The body's breathing system
b) The body's system of nerves
c) The body's blood-transporting system
d) The body's food-processing system
1796) These are the heart muscles:
a) Skeletal
b) Smooth
c) Cardiac
1797) What types of muscle do you not control?
a) Striated Muscle
b) Voluntary Muscles
c) Involuntary Muscles
d) Unconscious Muscles
1798) Which of these are not one of the three types of muscle tissue?
a) Skeletal Muscle
b) Flexible Muscle
c) Smooth Muscle
d) Cardiac Muscle
1799) The muscles in your upper arm are called your _____________.
a) triceps
b) biceps
c) muscle
1800) How many bones are there in the average person's body?
a) 33
b) 206
c) 639
d) It varies by the individual
1801) What does Axial Skeleton consists of:
a) Skull
b) Vertebral Column
c) Ribs and Sternum
d) All of the above

1802) How many bones does the axial skeleton have?
a) 72
b) 48
c) 126
d) 80
1803) Pairs of ribs in human body are
a) 12 pairs
b) 14 pairs
c) 16 pairs
d) 18 pairs
1804) Injuries to the ribs are often the result of falling against
a) An angle edge
b) Sharp edge
c) Flat surface
d) 1&2
1805) If the lung is damaged, it can be seen by the
a) Casualty coughing up bright red blood that is usually frothy
b) The casualty coughing up white saliva
c) mucus from nose
d) All the above
1806) If there is an open wound( a sucking wound) of the chest, it must be seeled immediately
otherwise
a) Air is drawn in to the chest cavity & the lungs cannot inflate
b) Vaccum in the chest will be destroyed
c) Both A&B
d) To prevent excessive loss of blood
1807) A usual dressing for a sucking wound can be made from
a) Petroleum jelly on gauze
b) Skin cream
c) Tooth paste
d) Gentamicin
1809) In all cases of chest injury, a pulse chart should be started to identify
a) External blood loss
b) Internal bleeding
c) Heart rate
d) Blood pressure
1810) Unconscious chest injury casualties should be placed in unconscious position
a) lying on the injured side
b) lying on the non-injured side
c) lying on the side of heart
d) lying on the sternum
1811) A fracture from pelvis, is usually due either to a fall from
a) Height
b) Slippery surface
c) Direct violence
d) Both A&C
1812) If the pelvis bone is fractured, tell the casualty
a) Not to pass urine
b) Not to pass stool
c) To drink more water
d) To lie in recovery position
1813) Pelvic fracture can cause severe and even life threatening bleeding in to the
a) Pelvic areas
b) Abdominal cavities
c) Large intestine
d) A&B
1814) Casualty with pelvis fracture, prior putting on a stretcher
a) Casualty should be placed in whatever position is most comfortable to him
b) Recovery position
c) Unconscious position
d) Neil-Robertson stretcher position
1815) _________ is the study of Body Structures
a) Physiology
b) Skeletal System
c) Anatomy
d) Muscular System
1816) Physiology is the study of __________ of the body
a) Anatomy
b) Structure
c) Function
d) Cells
1817) How much % of oxygen admitted to conscious patient
a) 24% Oxygen with flow meter of 4 litres per minute
b) 35% Oxygen with flow meter of 4 litres per minute
c) 24% Oxygen with flow meter of 5 litres per minute
d) 35% Oxygen with flow meter of 5 litres per minute
1818) Percentage of oxygen present in ambient air
a) 21%
b) 24%
c) 35 %
d) 60%
1819) Which of the following is used to remove an injured person from spaces?
a) Neil Robertson
b) Williamson turn
c) Hard port
d) Hard starboard
1820) The Neil-Robertson stretcher can also be used to remove casualties vertically
a) True
b) False
1821) How many persons are required to place causality in Neil Robertson Stretcher?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 6
1822) The simple pick-a-back method is useful only where the casualty is _______
a) Conscious and able to hold
b) Unconscious
c) Conscious and not able to hold
d) Both A & C
1823) What method of manhandling type You use if victim is unconscious
a) Pick a back method
b) Fireman lift
c) simple fore-and-aft carry
d) Both B & C
1824) Which of the following techniques is not suitable for moving an unconscious victim?
a) Improvised stretcher
b) Four-handed seat carry
c) Two person carry
d) Blanket drag
1825) When would you attempt to move a casualty?
a) If you are strong enough to lift
b) Never move a casualty
c) As soon as you come across the casualty

d) Only if it is necessary and safe for yourself and the casualty
1826) How should you REACT to an emergency?
A. Assess the scene for safety.
B. Estimate the number of victims, and call 911.
C. Get the first aid kit and put on personal protective equipment before helping.
D. All of the above
1827) For a responsive victim, get consent to help then assess the person by doing the following:
A. Ask questions to help find out what is wrong.
B. Watch and listen for difficulty breathing.
C. Look head to toe for injuries, and check for medical alert jewelry.
D. All of the above
1828). What is the best way to control bleeding?
A. Direct pressure
B. Use of a tourniquet
C. Elevation
D. Pressure points
1829). To treat a nosebleed, hold pressure on the bridge of the nose and have the person:
A. Lean slightly back
B. Lean slightly forward
C. Apply a heat pack to the nose
D. Lie flat on the floor

1830). Always suspect shock if a person:
A. Is mean, slurs his words, and smells of alcohol
B. Is bleeding heavily
C. Stopped exercising from a leg cramp
D. Stepped on a nail
1831). If you suspect a head or neck injury:
A. Support the head and neck in the position found.
B. Move the head until the neck is straight.
C. Always place in the recovery position.
D. Have the victim sit up
1832). To flush an eye that has been exposed to a chemical, have the injured eye______ the unaffected
eye.
A. Higher than
B. Lower than
1833). If a permanent tooth is knocked out, put it in a container of milk and see a dentist within:
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 2 hours
D. 24 hours
1834). To treat strains and sprains, use the acronym RICE, which means ______________:
A. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate

B. Run Inside, Call, EMS
C. Rescue, Incline, Compress, Eliminate pain
D. Rub, Ice, Crutches, Elevate
1835). What should you do for a diabetic person who acts confused or irritable?
A. Call the doctor
B. Give sugar to eat or drink
C. Assist by giving a shot of insulin
D. Wait to see if the person improves
1836) An epinephrine auto-injector is used to treat:
A. Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
B. Mild allergic reaction
C. Chest pain
D. Low testosterone
1837). Difficulty breathing may be a sign of:
A. Heart attack
B. Asthma attack
C. Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)
D. All of the above
1838). Signs of anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) may include:
A. Swollen face, eyes, throat, tongue
B. Difficulty breathing
C. Symptoms start quickly

D. All of the above
1839. A poison can enter the body through eating, drinking, inhaling, absorption through the skin, and
___________.
A. Injection
B. Intolerance
C. Imbalance of electrolytes
1840). What should you do for a person who shows signs of heat stroke?
A. Stretch and massage cramping muscles.
B. Have the person put on a hat to protect from the sun.
C. Help the person walk slowly to cool down.
D. Rapidly cool the person by immersing (dunking) in water up to the neck.
1841). What should you do if you get a chemical in your eye?
A. Cover both eyes and wait for EMS.
B. Flush with water immediately and continue for at least 20 minutes.
C. Cover the injured eye and drive yourself to the hospital.
1842). What should you do if you think someone has a broken leg?
A. Splint in the position found with a heating pad on the injured area. Wait for EMS.
B. Keep the person calm and still in the position found until EMS arrives.
C. Place in the recovery position while waiting for EMS.
D. Place on a hard, firm, flat surface, and wait for EMS.

1843). What should you do for a person with an object, like a knife, stuck in their leg?
A. Rinse the wound with water, and apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile dressing.
B. Quickly remove the object and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding.
C. Always cut the object shorter to make it easier to transport the person.
D. Call 911, control bleeding, and stabilize the object in place.
1844) Information regarding your emergency assembly points will be:
<INPUT TYPE=\A.Discussed at your site induction

<INPUT TYPE=\B.On your HSE poster
<INPUT TYPE=\C.On your signing in sheet
<INPUT TYPE=\D.In your contract of employment
1845). When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ First-aid boxes are provided at the company's discretion and are not
compulsory
<INPUT TYPE=\B.Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of
employees
<INPUT TYPE=\C.When the total number of employees exceeds 10
<INPUT TYPE=\D.When the total number of employees exceeds 35
1846). In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:
<INPUT TYPE=\A.Move you while you're unconscious

<INPUT TYPE=\B.Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover
<INPUT TYPE=\C.Bandage your cuts or wounds
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Perform CPR
1847). What should you do FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first
aider?
<INPUT TYPE=\A.Get medical help immediately

<INPUT TYPE=\B.Try to perform CPR on the person
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ Move the person on to their back
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Slap the person to see if they would wake up
1848. What type of fire extinguisher should be used to douse a fuel-based fire?
<INPUT TYPE=\A.Carbon Dioxide

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Water
<INPUT TYPE=\C.Foam
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Wet chemical
1849. What does a red and white sign displaying a finger pressing a button next to a fire represent?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ The location of the fire assembly point
<INPUT TYPE=\B.The location of the fire extinguisher
<INPUT TYPE=\C.The location of the fire alarm
<INPUT TYPE=\D.None of the above
1850). If you want to be a first aider at work you should:
<INPUT TYPE=\A.Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people
at work
B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing
<INPUT TYPE=\C.Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider's course
1851). All unsafe working practices should be reported immediately; whose responsibility is it
to report unsafe working practices?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\It's everyone's responsibility to report unsafe working practices

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Your supervisor only
<INPUT TYPE=\C.Only the site manager can do this
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Only a health and safety rep can do this
1852). What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely
empty?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Inform the person who looks after the first aid box
<INPUT TYPE=\B.Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ It's not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort
it out
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Purchase you own supplies to top it up
1853). What's the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole
collapses?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\Notify the trained rescue team immediately

<INPUT TYPE=\B.Leave the site and go home
<INPUT TYPE=\C.Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Have your colleagues lower you into the man hole so you can assist
1854). What does the colour blue on a fire extinguisher indicate?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Water

B.<INPUT TYPE=\Dry Powder
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ Carbon dioxide
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ Halogen
1855). If you're the first person to discover a fire, what should you do?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Leave the building immediately

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Head to your locker and get your personal items
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ Pick up a fire extinguisher and tackle the fire
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ Activate the fire alarm
1856). What does this sign mean?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ It tells you where the site induction room is located
B.<INPUT TYPE=\ It tells you where to assemble in case of an emergency
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ It tells you which direction to walk
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ It tells you where the canteen is located
1857). What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined
space whilst work is taking place inside it?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ To check compliance with the method statement

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ To supervise the work taking place inside the confined space
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ To carry out a risk assessment for the work
D.<INPUT TYPE=\To get the rescue plan underway in an emergency
1858). Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site. What should
you do first?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Give them some painkillers

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Get them to lie down in the recovery position
C.<INPUT TYPE=\Get someone to call the emergency services
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ Get them to sit down
1859). What does this sign mean?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Fire sprinklers above

B.<INPUT TYPE=\Emergency first-aid shower
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ Drying area for wet weather clothes
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Toilets and shower facilities
1860). Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Go to the canteen and await further instructions

B.<INPUT TYPE=\Go to your designated fire assembly point
C.<INPUT TYPE=\ Go to the site manager's office and tell him what's happening
<INPUT TYPE=\D.Go to you supervisor's office and tell him what's happening
1861). You're having lunch with a friend and he begins to choke on some food. He can't speak,
breathe or cough it up. How can you help?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Take him to the nearest hospital

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Call a doctor
C.<INPUT TYPE=\Give up to five back blows between his shoulder blades
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ Get him to lay down flat
1862). When would you expect eyewash bottles to be provided?
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Only on demolition sites where asbestos has to be removed

B.<INPUT TYPE=\ Only in sites where refurbishment is being carried out
C.<INPUT TYPE=\On all sites where people could get something in their eyes
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ Only on demolition sites where asbestos has to be removed
1863). A first-aid box should not contain:
A.<INPUT TYPE=\ Safety pins

<INPUT TYPE=\B.Plasters
C.<INPUT TYPE=\Aspirin or painkillers
D.<INPUT TYPE=\ Bandages
1864) How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?
A. Head tilt and chin lift.
B. Jaw thrust.
C. Head tilt and jaw thrust.
D. Lift the chin.
1865) How long would you check to see if an unconscious casualty is breathing normally?
A. No more than 10 seconds.
B. Approximately 10 seconds.
C. Exactly 10 seconds.
D. At least 10 seconds.
1866) You are a lone first aider and have an unconscious non-breathing adult, what should you do first?
A. Start CPR with 30 chest compressions.
B. Give five initial rescue breaths.
C. Call 911/112 requesting AED (defibrillator) and ambulance.
D. Give two initial rescue breaths.
1867) Which is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for use in CPR of an adult
casualty?
A. 2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths.
B. 5 compressions : 1 rescue breath.
C. 15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths.
D. 30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths.
1868) Which of the following is the correct sequence for the chain of survival?
A. 911/112. CPR. Defibrillation. Advanced care.
B. CPR. Defibrillation. 911/112. Advanced care.

C. Defibrillation. CPR. 911/112. Advanced care.
D. Defibrillation. 911/112. CPR. Advanced care.
1869) What is the cause of angina?
A. Insufficient blood reaching the lungs.
B. Insufficient blood reaching the brain.
C. Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle.
D. Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles.
1870) What should a casualty with a severe allergy carry at all times?
A. Insulin.
B. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol.
C. Adrenaline (Epipen).
D. Aspirin.
1871) Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke?
A. Face, Arms, Speech, Test.
B. Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
C. Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
D. Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature
1872) Which of the following can cause a stroke?
A. A blood clot in an artery in the brain.
B. A blood clot in an artery in the heart.
C. A blood clot in an artery in the leg.
D. A blood clot in an artery in the lungs.
1873) What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?
A. Ensure that the casualty is still breathing.
B. Wash the burn with cold water.

C. Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken.
D. Check for level of response.
1874) What is an open fracture?
A. A fracture in which the bone ends can move around.
B. A fracture in which the bone is exposed as the skin is broken.
C. A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.
D. A fracture in which the bone has bent and split.
1875) Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?
A. Shock.
B. Hypoglycaemia.
C. Anaphylaxis.
D. Hypothermia.
1876) What names are given to the three different depths of burns?
A. Small, medium and large.
B. First, second and third degree.
C. Minor, medium and severe.
D. Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness.
1877) What is a faint?
A. A response to fear.
B. An unexpected collapse.
C. A brief loss of consciousness.
D. A sign of flu.
1878) What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?
A. Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.
B. Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose.
C. Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.
D. Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.
1879) Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do
is….
a) Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.
b) Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.
c) Place the victim on one side with the head down.
d) Make sure the power is turned off.
1880) A victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is
breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong?
a) He is having a seizure.
b) He has internal bleeding.
c) He is having a heart attack.
d) He is having a diabetic emergency.
1881) You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if….
a) The burns are very deep
b) There are burns with open blisters.
c) The burns are minor with no open blisters.
d) You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above.
665) In general a splint should be….
a) Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb.
b) Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation.
c) Tied with cravats over the injured area.
1882) A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail
and restless. He is probably….
a) Having a stroke.
b) Having a heart attack.
c) In shock.
d) Choking.
1883. You suspect that a person has been poisoned. She is conscious. Your first call should be to….
a) The Poison Control Center or your local emergency phone number.
b) The victim’s physician.
c) The hospital emergency department.
d) The local pharmacy.
1884) Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?
a) Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
b) Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.
c) Try to hold the person still.
1885) Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when….
a) You have to move or transport the victim.
b) You can do so without hurting the victim.
c) You have splinting materials available.
d) Both a and b
1886) For which of the following burn victims should you immediately call your local emergency phone
number?
a) A 40 year old man who has burned his hand with hot coffee.
b) A 68-year-old woman who has a blistered grease burn on her hands and arms.
c) A 26-year-old woman who has a sunburn on her shoulders.
d) All of the above. - 4 –
1887) A 15-year-old boy has just splashed a chemical on his face. After sending someone to call for an
a) Cover the burned area.
b) Have the victim stay calm until ambulance arrives.
c) Flush the burned area with large amounts of water until the ambulance arrives.
d) Immediately drive the victim to the hospital.
1888) Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?
a) To prevent infection.
b) To cool burned area.
c) To keep the burned area warm.
d) Both a and c
1889) You find a person at the bottom of the stairs. He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt.
After sending someone for help, you would….
a) Roll the victim onto his stomach keeping the head and back in a straight line.
b) Roll the victim onto one side.
c) Position victim onto one side.
d) Attempt to keep the victim from moving.
1890) A victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg. You should….
a) Leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding.
b) Call your local emergency phone number.
c) Remove the glass and then control the bleeding.
d) Both a and b
1891) What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been seriously burned?
a) Checking the scene for safety.
b) Checking the victims breathing and pulse.
c) Calling your local emergency phone number.

d) Cooling the burned area.
1892) A woman has fallen and burned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and
is sweating. What should you do?
a) Have the victim walk on the injured ankle.
b) Care for the injury as if it were serious.
c) Apply heat and elevate the injury.
d) Apply a dressing and loosely bandage.
1893) Which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat related illness.
a) Keep the victim warm.
b) Force the victim to drink fluids.
c) Apply cool wet cloths.
d) Place the victim in warm water.
1894) You feel a sudden sharp pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the bottom of your left
a) Avulsion
b) Bruise
c) Scrape
d) Puncture
1895) Which should be part of your care for a severely bleeding open wound?
a) Allow the wound to bleed in order to minimize infection.
b) Apply direct pressure and elevate the injured area. (If no broken bones)
c) Use a tourniquet to stop all blood flow.
d) Both b and c - 5 –
1896) What should you do if you think a victim has serious internal bleeding?
a) Apply heat to the injured area.
b) Call your local emergency phone number for help.

c) Place the victim in a sitting position.
d) Give fluids to replace blood loss.
1897) Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?
a) Always wearing a safety belt when riding in automobiles.
b) Limiting intake of alcohol.
c) Limiting intake of foods high in cholesterol.
d) Both a and b
1898) Which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds.
a) Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing.
b) Apply pressure at the pressure point.
c) Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood soaked bandages.
d) Elevate the wound.
1899) How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open, bleeding wounds?
a) Wash your hands immediately after giving care.
b) Avoid direct contact with blood.
c) Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap.
1900) You have tried to control a victim's bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding
doesn’t stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?
a) Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
b) On the inside of the elbow.
c) Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
d) Any of the above will slow the flow of blood.
1901) Dressing and bandages are used to….
a) Reduce the victim's pain.

b) Reduce internal bleeding.
c) Help control bleeding and prevent infection.
d) Make it easier to take the victim to the hospital.
1902) Most injuries are due to situations that….
a) You have no control over or could not have been prevented.
b) You have some control over or could have been prevented.
c) Involve five or more people.
D1 Involve water sports.
1903) Where is the carotid artery located?
a) Inside the wrist just above the hand
. b) On the neck to the right or left of the windpipe.
1904) On an infant, where would you check the pulse?
b) On the neck to the right or left side of the windpipe.
1905) For an infant who is choking, you would perform….
a) The Hiemlick maneuver.
b) CPR
c) Back blows and chest thrusts.
d) Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades. - 6
1906) Breathing emergencies may be caused from….
a) Asthma or Allergic reaction

b) Hyperventilation
c) Injury to a muscle or bone in the chest
d) All of the above
1907) A person, who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pulse, needs….
a) CPR
b) Hiemlick maneuver.
c) Rescue breathing.
d) Back blows and chest thrusts.
1908) When helping an unconscious choking victim, you would give an adult____ chest thrusts. For an
a) 3,3,3
b) 5,3,3
c) 5,5,5
d) 3,5,5
1909) Which is not a symptom of heart attack.
a) Chest pain
. b) Red, hot or dry skin.
c) Pale or bluish in color.
d) Profuse sweating.
1910) When performing adult CPR you give….
1911) When performing CPR on a child you give….

1912) A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called…..
a) A scrape
b) A cut
c) A bruise
d) An avulsion
1913) When giving care for external bleeding, what should you do first?
a) Elevate the injury.
b) Apply direct pressure.
c) Apply a loose dressing.
d) Apply a tourniquet.
1914) Bandages are used for….
a) Applying directly to a wound to soak up blood.
b) To hold dressings in place, apply pressure and control bleeding.
c) Ease pain.
d) Small cuts only.
1915) Dressings and pads….
a) Should be removed when blood soaked. New ones should be applied.
b) Are used to help control bleeding and keep germs out.
c) Are not included in a first aid kit.
d) Should be applied to a sucking chest wound.
1916) Elastic bandages are used….

a) To control bleeding
b) Control swelling and support injuries such as sprains or strains.
c) To allow circulation to a severed limb.
d) When applying a splint.
1917) When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand, you should….
a) Remove the object, flush with cool water, and transport to hospital.
b) Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it.
c) Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury.
1918) When caring for a victim with a bloody nose you would not……
a) Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose.
b) Apply pressure to upper lip just beneath nose.
c) Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly backward while pinching the nostrils together.
d) Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together.
1919) A student on your bus has been hit in the mouth and a tooth was knocked out you should….
a) Control the bleeding and have student bite down on a rolled sterile dressing in the space left by the
tooth.
b) Save the tooth by placing it in milk or water.
c) Wrap the tooth in a dry tissue and give to student to take to dentist.
d) Both a and b
1920) Which symptoms would indicate internal bleeding?
a) Rapid weak pulse, Excessive thirst.
b) Skin that feels cool or moist, or looks pale or bluish.
c) Tender, swollen, bruised, or hard areas of his body, such as the abdomen.

1921) Wounds that would require stitches are….
a) Over an inch long.
b) Bleeding from an artery or uncontrolled bleeding.
c) Human or animal bites.
1922) Which is not a symptom of shock….
a) Strong thirst, nausea, or vomiting.
b) Chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.
c) Restless or irritability.
d) Rapid breathing or rapid pulse.
1923) A first degree burn….
\a) Involves only the top layer of skin.
b) Is red and blistered.
c) Destroys all layers of skin.
d) Is the most serious of burns.
1924) When caring for a victim who has a large burn on their forearm, you….
a) Use large amounts of cool water to cool the burn.
b) Use ice or ice water to cool the burn.
c) Remove any cloth that has stuck to the burn and apply burn cream.
1925) When caring for someone who has suffered an electrical burn, you would not….
a) Check breathing and pulse.
b) Check for possible fractures.
c) Cool the burned area.
d) Treat for shock.

1926) You should suspect that a victim has head and spine injuries for….
a) An incident involving a lightning strike.
b) A person found unconscious for unknown reasons.
c) A fall from the height greater than the victim’s height.
1927) You may suspect that a student has been poisoned if they….
a) Are experiencing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
b) Have chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.
c) Burns around the lips, tongue, or on the skin.
1928) When caring for a student who is allergic to bees and has just been stung, you should….
a) Give them an injection with their Epi-pen.
b) Apply a heat pack to ease pain.
c) Apply a cold pack.
d) Both a and c
1929) Signals of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are….
a) Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat.
b) Swelling of the face neck and tongue.
c) Rash, dizziness, or confusion
1930) When caring for a student who is suffering from heat cramps.
a) Apply cold packs.
b) Give cool water or sports drink.
c) Have student keep walking slowly to work the cramp out.
d) Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation.

1931) What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion….
a) Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin.
b) Rapid weak pulse.
c) Rapid, shallow breathing.
1932) Heat stroke….
a) Causes very high body temperature.
b) Hot red or dry skin.
c) Rapid weak pulse, shallow breathing.
1933) When caring for someone who is suffering from frostbite, you should not….
a) Soak effected part in warm water 100 to 105 degrees.
b) Rub vigorously until skin appears red and feels warm.
c) Handle area gently.
d) Avoid breaking blisters.
1934) Hypothermia….
a) Is not life threatening.
b) Victims must be heated up as fast as possible.
c) Is caused by exposure to temperatures below freezing.
d) Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70 degrees.
1935) Snakebites can be very serious. When caring for a snakebite victim, which should you not do?
a) Wash wounds.
b) Apply ice.
c) Keep bitten part still and below the heart.
d) Get professional medical care within 30 minutes.

1936) When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid
a) Hard and fast.
b) Smooth and fast.
c) Slowly and gently.
d) Long and hard.
1937) Your role in making the EMS system work effectively includes four steps.
a) Elevate, Identify, decide, execute.
b) Check, call, care, protect.
c) Recognize, decide, call, provide.
1938) When should you give rescue breathing?
a) Conscious choking victim.
b) Unconscious choking victim.
c) Unconscious, no pulse, not breathing.
d) Unconscious, not breathing, but has a pulse.
1939) What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off?
a) Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.
b) Place in a plastic bag.
c) Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim.
1940) What would you do for a victim who has internal bleeding?
a) Keep the victim quiet and lying down.
b) Bend knees to make them comfortable.
c) Both a and b
1941) To care for a victim with a sucking chest wound, you would?
a) Cover the wound completely with a sterile gauze pad.
b) Cover the wound with a dressing that doesn’t allow air to pass through.
c) Apply ice pack to the wound.
d) Both a and c
1942) Internal bleeding can be caused by:
a) Injury
b) Illness
c) Medication
1943) When caring for a choking infant, what position is the infant held in?
a) Upside down by the ankles and shoulders.
b) Face up on a flat surface.
c) Face down on your forearm with head lower than the body.
d) Face down on your knee, with head lower than the body.
1944) Soft tissue wounds should be cared for by:
a) Heat and elastic bandages.
b) Ice and elevation.
c) Apply direct pressure on the area to cut down on bleeding under skin.
d) Both b and c
1945) What do you do for a chemical burn?
a) Flush with water, dry, and cover.
b) Flush with large amounts of water and cover.
c) Flush with large amounts of warm water until help arrives.

d) Flush with large amounts of cool water until help arrives.
1946) What is the most common reason an infant’s heart stops?
a) Allergies
b) Injury
c) Breathing problems.
d) SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
1947) When can you move a victim?
a) When you need to care for another victim.
b) When the victim is in danger.
c) When it would be easier to care for the victim.
1948) What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure that there is
no head, neck, or spine injury.
a) Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly forward.
b) Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward.
c) Have the victim lie down on their side.
d) Either a or c
1949) What is more serious?
a) Heat Stroke
b) Heat Exhaustion
c) Heat Cramps
d) Heat Rash
1950) To encourage people to help others in emergency situations, most states have enacted laws,
which protect you, as a rescuer, from being sued. This is called.
a) The Good-Will Law
b) The First Aid No-Fault Law

c) The Good Samaritan Law
d) There is no such law
1951) Signals of head and spine injuries are:
a) Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose.
b) Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over the spine.
c) Has seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech.
d) Both a and b
1952) Shock is a condition where:
a) The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs.
b) The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to the heart.
c) The circulatory system fails to deliver blood to all parts of the body.
1953) A boy on the bus goes into diabetic shock, what do you do?
a) Drive the bus straight to the hospital
b) Ask him where his insulin is and give him a shot
c) Do not give him food or drink
d) Make him comfortable; give him a non-diet drink, candy, or something with sugar in it.
1954) A student on your bus has a severe cut in the groin area, what do you do?
a) Cover the wound with a sterile dressing applying direct pressure
b) Elevate the student’s feet and apply a sterile dressing to the wound, apply pressure to groin area.
c) Drive the bus to the nearest hospital or fire station
d) Cover wound with sterile dressing & apply pressure to femoral artery pressure
1955) A boy on your bus has been coughing for over a minute, what should you do?
a) Begin rescue breathing and call 911
b) Get medical attention as quickly as possible

c) Encourage the boy to cough and get medical attention a.s.a.p.
d) Encourage the boy to cough and begin giving abdominal thrusts
1956) You have a person who is conscious and refuses help, they laps into an unconscious state, what
should you do?
a) Permission is “Implied” if the victim is unconscious.
b) Call 911 and begin to give care.
c) Call 911 and wait until professional help arrives.
d) Both a & b
1957) A girl at one of your bus stops indicates that she was bitten by a snake, What do you do?
a) Apply ice to the wound and take to the nearest fire station or hospital
b) Wash the wound, keeping injured area lower than the heart; get professional medical care within 30
minutes.
c) Cut a 1” cross at the site if injury and suck the poison out, apply ice.
d) Elevate injured area, apply ice, and get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
1958) A boy with frostbite on his feet, what should you do?
a) Rub his feet vigorously until feeling and color return.
b) Apply hot moist towels to feet and message gently.
c) Soak feet in warm water not more than 105 degrees, bandage with dry sterile dressing.
d) Soak feet in warm water not more than 90 degrees; rub feet gently until feeling and color return, then
wrap with sterile dressing.
1959) A man is having a heart attack, he has medication with him, what should You do?
a) Give the medicine to him placing it under the tongue, Call 911.
b) Assist him with the medicine, Call 911, reassure him until help arrives.
c) Call 911, place medicine in mouth and begin CPR.
d) Have the victim lay down, Call 911.
1960) A boy enters your bus, you smell alcohol, he passes out before you get to His bus stop, what
should you do?
a) Take the boy back to school
b) Stop the bus, check for breathing and pulse, Call 911.
c) Allow the boy to sleep it off and take him home.
d) Drive the boy to the nearest fire station or hospital.
1961) A girl has her tooth knocked out and she has found the tooth, which is the best action to take:
a) Place the tooth under her armpit and take her to the dentist.
b) Wrap the tooth in sterile gauze and take her to the dentist.
c) Place the tooth in a closed container of cool milk or water, until she reaches the dentist
d) Have her place the tooth under her tongue until she reaches the dentist.
1962) A girl is not breathing but has a pulse, what would be the best course of action?
a) Call 911, and begin CPR immediately.
b) Call 911, and begin rescue breathing.
c) Call 911, check for blocked airway, begin CPR.
d) Call 911, and wait for professional medical help to arrive.
1963) Where would you check the pulse on a 12-year-old boy?
a) On the inside of the arm between the elbow and shoulder.
b) At the side of the neck
c) On the inside of the wrist.
d) Both b & c
1964) A boy has his finger severed off, what action would be the best?
a) Put the severed end of the finger back in place, wrap entire finger in Sterile gauze and transport to
hospital immediately
b) Wrap the severed finger in sterile gauze, place it in a plastic bag, put the bag on ice transport both
finger and the victim to the hospital.
c) Place the severed finger in a plastic bag, have the boy place the bag under his armpit, transport
d) Place a tourniquet at the stub where the finger was severed to control bleeding transport to hospital
immediately.
1965) What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?
a) 15 compressions, 1 breath, 5 cycles in 1 minute
b) 15 compressions, 2 breaths, 4 cycles in 1 minute
c) 5 compressions, 1 breath, 12 cycles in 1 minute
d) 3 compressions, 1 breath, 20 cycles in 1 minute
1966) What is the first thing you should do for someone you suspect has an electrical burn?
a) Check for breathing and a pulse
b) Check to see if electricity is turned off
c) Check for severe bleeding
d) Check for shock
1967) A boy is shot with an arrow through the chest and out the back, what would be the best course of
action?
a) Remove the arrow and apply sterile gauze to the wound.
b) Do not remove the arrow, place several dressing around the arrow to keep it from moving, bandage
the dressings in place around the arrow.
c) Do not remove the arrow; break off the part out the back, bandage with dressing around the arrow to
hold it in place.
d) Remove the arrow, wash the area, and bandage with sterile gauze.
1968) A girl is unconscious, she is heavily dressed and her skin is reddish, dry and hot, what should you
do?
a) Call 911, begin CPR.
b) Call for an ambulance; loosen tight clothing, check for breathing and pulse.
c) Check for breathing and pulse, Call 911, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and cool her
off any way you can.
1969) A boy has a sliver in his eye, you should….

a) attempt to remove the splinter with tweezers.
b) flush the eye with cool water or milk.
c) Leave the sliver in, Call for help.
d) Wrap sterile gauze around the head covering both eyes.
1970) Your driving your route and you come across a victim lying in the middle of the road that appears
to be unconscious, you should….
a) pull the bus safely to the side of the road place your reflectors around the injured person and call 911.
b) Position your bus to protect the victim, turn on your flashing red lights, call 911.
c) Pull the bus safely to the side of the road, drag the victim out of the roadway, call 911.
d) Continue driving to the nearest phone, Call 911.
1971) When performing CPR on a child, how deep should the chest compressions be?
a) 1½ inches.
b) 2 inches
c) 2½ inches d) 3 inches
1972) When performing CPR on an adult, how deep should the chest compressions be?
a) 1½ inches.
b) 2 inches
c) 2½ inches
d) 3 inches
1973) A first aid responder should move a victim when….
a) it would make it easier to administer first aid.
b) The victim is in a dangerous position.
c) Never d) Both a & b
1974) There are three basic steps you can take in an emergency:
a) Call, Check, Care

b) Check, Call, Care
c) Recognize, Decide, Call
d) Decide, Execute, Call
1975. You approach a victim that is unconscious and wearing a medical alert tag indicating a diabetic
a) Begin Rescue Breathing
b) Begin CPR
c) Administer the victims insulin
d) Check victim for breathing & pulse
1976) An eight-year-old child is unconscious and the airway is blocked. You should:
a) Give abdominal thrusts
b) Begin CPR
c) Begin Rescue Breathing
d) All of the above
1977) A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse
a) Massive head injuries
b) Internal Bleeding
c) Drug Overdose
d) Possible Poisoning
1978. What is the most important thing to do if you think someone is having a heart attack?
A. Give aspirin and wait to see if it helps.
B. Help the person lie down.
C. Call the person’s doctor.
D. Call 911
1979. How should you REACT to an emergency?
A. Assess the scene for safety.
B. Estimate the number of victims, and call 911.
C. Get the first aid kit and put on personal protective equipment before helping.
D. All of the above
1980. For a responsive victim, get consent to help then assess the person by doing the following:
A. Ask questions to help find out what is wrong.

B. Watch and listen for difficulty breathing.
C. Look head to toe for injuries, and check for medical alert jewelry. D. All of the above
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1981. What is the best way to control bleeding?

A. Direct pressure
B. Use of a tourniquet
C. Elevation
D. Pressure points
1982. To treat a nosebleed, hold pressure on the bridge of the nose and have the person:
A. Lean slightly back
B. Lean slightly forward
C. Apply a heat pack to the nose
D. Lie flat on the floor
1983. Always suspect shock if a person:

A. Is mean, slurs his words, and smells of alcohol
B. Is bleeding heavily
C. Stopped exercising from a leg cramp
D. Stepped on a nail
1984. If you suspect a head or neck injury:

A. Support the head and neck in the position found.
B. Move the head until the neck is straight.
C. Always place in the recovery position.
D. Have the victim sit up
1985. To flush an eye that has been exposed to a chemical, have the injured eye______ the
unaffected eye.
A. Higher than
B. Lower than
1986. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, put it in a container of milk and see a dentist within:
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 2 hours
D. 24 hours
1987. To treat strains and sprains, use the acronym RICE, which means ______________:
A. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
B. Run Inside, Call, EMS
C. Rescue, Incline, Compress, Eliminate pain
D. Rub, Ice, Crutches, Elevate
1988. What should you do for a diabetic person who acts confused or irritable?
A. Call the doctor
B. Give sugar to eat or drink
C. Assist by giving a shot of insulin
D. Wait to see if the person improves
1989. An epinephrine auto-injector is used to treat:

A. Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
B. Mild allergic reaction
C. Chest pain
D. Low testosterone
1990. Difficulty breathing may be a sign of:

A. Heart attack
B. Asthma attack
C. Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)
D. All of the above
1991. Signs of anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) may include:

A. Swollen face, eyes, throat, tongue
B. Difficulty breathing
C. Symptoms start quickly
D. All of the above
1992. A poison can enter the body through eating, drinking, inhaling, absorption through the
skin, and ___________.
A. Injection
B. Intolerance
C. Imbalance of electrolytes
1993. What should you do for a person who shows signs of heat stroke?
A. Stretch and massage cramping muscles.
B. Have the person put on a hat to protect from the sun.
C. Help the person walk slowly to cool down.
D. Rapidly cool the person by immersing (dunking) in water up to the neck.
1994. What should you do if you get a chemical in your eye?

A. Cover both eyes and wait for EMS.
B. Flush with water immediately and continue for at least 20 minutes. C. Cover the injured eye
and drive yourself to the hospital.
1995. What is the best way to remove a tick?
A. Smother it in butter.
B. Lift it out carefully with tweezers.
C. Scrape it off with a hard, flat object like a credit card.
D. Burn it off with a hot match.
1996. What should you do if you think someone has a broken leg?
A. Splint in the position found with a heating pad on the injured area. Wait for EMS.
B. Keep the person calm and still in the position found until EMS arrives.
C. Place in the recovery position while waiting for EMS.
D. Place on a hard, firm, flat surface, and wait for EMS.
1997. What should you do for a person with an object, like a knife, stuck in their leg?
A. Rinse the wound with water, and apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile dressing.
B. Quickly remove the object and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding.
C. Always cut the object shorter to make it easier to transport the person.
D. Call 911, control bleeding, and stabilize the object in place.
1998. What is the correct sequence for the Primary Survey?
A. Damage, Response, Airway, Breathing
B. Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing
C. Danger, Reply, Artery, Breathing
D. Danger, Response, Advice, Back
1999. What should you not do before carrying out ‘abdominal thrusts’ on someone who is choking?
A. Tell the person who is choking to cough
B. Shout for help
C. Lean the person who is choking backwards
D. Up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulder blades

2000. What is the ‘normal’ number of breaths per minute for an adult?
A. 20-40
B. 30-60
C. 8-10
D. 12-20
2001. If a stroke is suspected you need to do the F.A.S.T. test. What do these letters stand for?
A. Face, Abdominal, Speech, Time
B. Faint, Arms, Speech, Time
C. Face, Arms, Speech, Time
D. Face, Arms, Speech, Teeth
2002. After someone has fainted what position should they be in to aid recovery?
A. Lay flat
B. Lay down with legs raised
C. Sit in chair
D. Stand upright
2003. What position should the head be in during a nosebleed?
A. Head forward
B. Head level
C. Head backwards
D. Head tilted to side
2004. Burns larger than 1% of the body area need to be checked at hospital. What is the equivalent size
of 1%?
A. Head
B. Palm including fingers
C. Fingers
D. Forearm
2005. What is normal body temperature?
A. 36-37.5⁰C
B. 39⁰C
C. 31.5⁰C
D. 40.5⁰C
2006. What is not a sign of shock?
A. Pale, clammy skin
B. Increased pulse rate
C. Nausea
D. Wide eyes and open mouth
2007. In which situation would you wrap a casualty in a cold, wet sheet?
A. Stroke
B. Fainting
C. Heat stroke
D. Heart attack

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1211. What should you do to help someone who is choking?

A. Encourage them to breathe through their nose.

1212. If someone is having a diabetic emergency, what should you do?

1217. How can you help someone who is having a seizure?

1221. What is first aid?

1222. What should you not do when arriving at the scene?

1226. What is the number of back blows given to a choking child?

1229. Shock is the body's response to

1230. The recognition of shock includes

1240. What is the average heartbeat of an adult at rest?

1247. What do we NOT do for fractured limb?

1249. A casualty has taken an accidental overdose. Do you

1253. What is the treatment for a casualty having an asthmatic attack?

1255. which of the following best sums up concussion?

1262. In general a splint should be….

1264. Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?

1265. Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when….

1281. Dressing and bandages are used to….

1282. Most injuries are due to situations that….

1283. Where is the carotid artery located?

1284. On an infant, where would you check the pulse?

1285. For an infant who is choking, you would perform….

1286. Breathing emergencies may be caused from….

1289. Which is not a symptom of heart attack.

1290. When performing adult CPR you give….

1291. When performing CPR on a child you give….

1294. Bandages are used for…

1295. Dressings and pads….

1296. Elastic bandages are used….

1300. Which symptoms would indicate internal bleeding?

a. Rapid weak pulse, Excessive thirst.

1301. Wounds that would require stitches are….

1302. Which is not a symptom of shock….

1311. What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion….

1318. When should you give rescue breathing?

1324. Soft tissue wounds should be cared for by:

1325. What do you do for a chemical burn?

1326. What is the most common reason an infant’s heart stops?

1327. When can you move a victim?

1331. Signals of head and spine injuries are:

1332. Shock is a condition where:

1343. Where would you check the pulse on a 12-year-old boy?

1345. What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?

1348. A boy has a sliver in his eye, you should….

a. Attempt to remove the splinter with tweezers.

1360. Which of the following can cause a stroke?

1362. What is an open fracture?

1365. This disease is spread by mosquito bites.

1367. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is administered when

1368. Gas poisoning occurs when a person

1369. What is the first aid given for eye contamination?

1370. If a person receives third degree burns.

1371. What causes hypothermia to a person.

1372. When a person has ingested poisonous chemical.

1373. A sprain is an injury to a

1375. If a victim is bleeding heavily.

1376. If you see a person having electric shock.

1377. If a victim is not breathing.

1378. What are the causes of fatigue.

1379. How is shock prevented?

1380. First aid for heat exhaustion is

1381. On finding a casualty

1382. First Aid must be administered immediately to: