Red Cross CPR/AED/ First Aid Certification Test
Care Steps for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER: If you know that the person has had a severe
allergic reaction before, and the person is having trouble breathing or is showing signs and
symptoms
of anaphylaxis, have someone call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately. If
the person carries medication (e.g., epinephrine) used for the emergency treatment of
anaphylaxis, offer to help the person use the medication. If you are alone, help the person
administer the medication and then call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. While you
wait for help to arrive, make sure the person is sitting in a comfortable position, or have the
person lie down if he or she is showing signs of shock.
Care steps for bleeding wounds - CORRECT ANSWER: For a minor bleeding wounds, use
gauze pads and a wrap to apply pressure and stop up the bleeding until you can get help. Major
bleeding wounds require immediate medical attention, so do your best to slow down bleeding
until help arrives.
Care steps for burn - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop the source of the burn, cool the burn and
relieve pain using clean, cool or cold water for at least 10 minutes. Use water that you could
drink. Never use ice or ice water to cool a burn because doing so can cause more damage to the
skin. If clean cool or cold water is not available, you can apply a cool or cold (but not freezing)
compress instead. Cover with a lovely sterile dressing.
Care steps for concussions - CORRECT ANSWER: Advise the person to stop the activity he or
she was engaged in when the incident occurred. The person should follow up with a healthcare
provider for a full evaluation. A healthcare provider is best able to evaluate the severity of the
injury and make recommendations about when the person can return to normal activities. And,
while rare, permanent brain injury and death are potential consequences of failing to identify and
respond to a concussion in a timely manner.
Care steps for diabetic emergency - CORRECT ANSWER: Call 911 if person is unresponsive,
interview bystanders and do head to toe check, check the airway, if person has a history use a
suitable form of sugar such as fruit juice, glucose tablets, fruit strips, chewable candies, regular
soda, milk, a spoonful of sugar in a glass of water.
Care steps for head, neck, and back injury - CORRECT ANSWER: Always assume that an
injury involving the head, neck or spine is serious and provide care accordingly. If you suspect a
head, neck or spinal injury, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. As long as the
person is breathing normally, have him or her remain in the position in which he or she was
found. If the person is wearing a helmet, do not remove it unless you are specifically trained to
do so and removing the helmet is necessary to give CPR. Similarly, if a child is strapped into a
car seat, do not remove him or her from it unless you need to give the child CPR.
Care Steps for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER: If you know that the person has had a severe
allergic reaction before, and the person is having trouble breathing or is showing signs and
symptoms
of anaphylaxis, have someone call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately. If
the person carries medication (e.g., epinephrine) used for the emergency treatment of
anaphylaxis, offer to help the person use the medication. If you are alone, help the person
administer the medication and then call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. While you
wait for help to arrive, make sure the person is sitting in a comfortable position, or have the
person lie down if he or she is showing signs of shock.
Care steps for bleeding wounds - CORRECT ANSWER: For a minor bleeding wounds, use
gauze pads and a wrap to apply pressure and stop up the bleeding until you can get help. Major
bleeding wounds require immediate medical attention, so do your best to slow down bleeding
until help arrives.
Care steps for burn - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop the source of the burn, cool the burn and
relieve pain using clean, cool or cold water for at least 10 minutes. Use water that you could
drink. Never use ice or ice water to cool a burn because doing so can cause more damage to the
skin. If clean cool or cold water is not available, you can apply a cool or cold (but not freezing)
compress instead. Cover with a lovely sterile dressing.
Care steps for concussions - CORRECT ANSWER: Advise the person to stop the activity he or
she was engaged in when the incident occurred. The person should follow up with a healthcare
provider for a full evaluation. A healthcare provider is best able to evaluate the severity of the
injury and make recommendations about when the person can return to normal activities. And,
while rare, permanent brain injury and death are potential consequences of failing to identify and
respond to a concussion in a timely manner.
Care steps for diabetic emergency - CORRECT ANSWER: Call 911 if person is unresponsive,
interview bystanders and do head to toe check, check the airway, if person has a history use a
suitable form of sugar such as fruit juice, glucose tablets, fruit strips, chewable candies, regular
soda, milk, a spoonful of sugar in a glass of water.
Care steps for head, neck, and back injury - CORRECT ANSWER: Always assume that an
injury involving the head, neck or spine is serious and provide care accordingly. If you suspect a
head, neck or spinal injury, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. As long as the
person is breathing normally, have him or her remain in the position in which he or she was
found. If the person is wearing a helmet, do not remove it unless you are specifically trained to
do so and removing the helmet is necessary to give CPR. Similarly, if a child is strapped into a
car seat, do not remove him or her from it unless you need to give the child CPR.
