FIRST AID CERTIFICATION 25 EXAM
PREPARATION AND SUMMARY SHEET 2026
◉ Most injuries and sudden illnesses do not result in death, but
rather in what? Answer: ࢈ Hospitalization.
࢈ Treatment in an emergency department or physician's office.
࢈ Treatment from a first aid provider.
◉ Why is it important to know first aid? Answer: It is better to know
first aid and not need it than to need it and not know it.
◉ What are the goals of first aid? Answer: ࢈ To preserve life.
. To alleviate suffering.
࢈ To prevent further illness or injury.
࢈ To promote recovery.
◉ What is the first step to providing first aid? Answer: To recognize
that an emergency exists.
◉ What are the three first aid competencies? Answer: ࢈
Recognizing, assessing, and prioritizing the need for first aid.
, ࢈ Providing care by using appropriate knowledge, skills, and
behaviors.
࢈ Recognizing limitations and seeking additional care when needed.
◉ What are the five roles of a first aid provider? Answer: ࢈ To
recognize the emergency.
࢈ To decide to help.
࢈ To take the appropriate actions before deciding to help.
࢈ To determine what is wrong with the person.
࢈ To give first aid.
◉ What happens when a first aid provider recognizes and
emergency? Answer: They look for
࢈ The severity of the illness.
࢈ How close they are to the emergency scene and the length of time
that they were at the emergency scene.
࢈ A person's distressed appearance of panic-stricken behavior.
࢈ Previously knowing and recognizing the injured or ill person.
࢈ Scene conditions (sights, smells, and sounds).
◉ What would be an excuse for someone to not help provide first
aid? Answer: ࢈ It would be harmful to them or the injured person.
࢈ There are obstacles in the way (physical or emotional).
PREPARATION AND SUMMARY SHEET 2026
◉ Most injuries and sudden illnesses do not result in death, but
rather in what? Answer: ࢈ Hospitalization.
࢈ Treatment in an emergency department or physician's office.
࢈ Treatment from a first aid provider.
◉ Why is it important to know first aid? Answer: It is better to know
first aid and not need it than to need it and not know it.
◉ What are the goals of first aid? Answer: ࢈ To preserve life.
. To alleviate suffering.
࢈ To prevent further illness or injury.
࢈ To promote recovery.
◉ What is the first step to providing first aid? Answer: To recognize
that an emergency exists.
◉ What are the three first aid competencies? Answer: ࢈
Recognizing, assessing, and prioritizing the need for first aid.
, ࢈ Providing care by using appropriate knowledge, skills, and
behaviors.
࢈ Recognizing limitations and seeking additional care when needed.
◉ What are the five roles of a first aid provider? Answer: ࢈ To
recognize the emergency.
࢈ To decide to help.
࢈ To take the appropriate actions before deciding to help.
࢈ To determine what is wrong with the person.
࢈ To give first aid.
◉ What happens when a first aid provider recognizes and
emergency? Answer: They look for
࢈ The severity of the illness.
࢈ How close they are to the emergency scene and the length of time
that they were at the emergency scene.
࢈ A person's distressed appearance of panic-stricken behavior.
࢈ Previously knowing and recognizing the injured or ill person.
࢈ Scene conditions (sights, smells, and sounds).
◉ What would be an excuse for someone to not help provide first
aid? Answer: ࢈ It would be harmful to them or the injured person.
࢈ There are obstacles in the way (physical or emotional).
