FIRST AID CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 NEWEST EXAM
200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
senses that can alert you to an emergency - ANSWER: - sounds
(screams, breaking glass, screeching tires)
- unusual sights
(empty medicine containers
- unusual appearances or behaviors of others
(difficulty breathing, clutching of the chest or throat, abnormal skin colors, slurred or
confused speech)
If the scene is not safe... - ANSWER: call for medical help.
(do not endanger your life or the life of bystanders)
When approaching the victim... - ANSWER: determine consciousness;
if no response, call for help
Why is it important to avoid moving the victim? - ANSWER: victims have been injured
more severely by improper movement
information that EMS needs includes... - ANSWER: - description of the situation
- actions taken
- exact location
- telephone number
- number of people involved
- condition of the victim(s)
What is triage? - ANSWER: method of prioritizing treatment
examples of life threatening emergencies - ANSWER: - no breathing or difficulty
breathing
- no pulse
- severe bleeding
- persistent pain in the chest or abdomen
- poisoning
- head, neck, or spine injuries
- open chest or abdominal wounds
- severe burns
sources of information to discover details of accident, illness, or injury - ANSWER: -
details from victim, others, or items present at the scene
- medical ID such as jewelry, card, tattoo
How do reassure the victim? - ANSWER: use a confident, calm voice to help relieve
the victim's anxiety
, Should you discuss the victim's condition with observers at the scene? - ANSWER: No
(maintain confidentiality and protect the victim's right to privacy while providing
treatment)
While providing first aid to the victim... - ANSWER: make every attempt to avoid
further treatment to avoid further injury
(provide only treatment you are qualified to provide)
An open wound... - ANSWER: has a break in the skin or mucous membrane
A closed wound... - ANSWER: has no break in the skin
(the injury occurs to the underlying tissues)
Providing first aid care for wounds must be directed at... - ANSWER: - controlling
bleeding
- preventing infections
abrasion - ANSWER: scrape
incision - ANSWER: cut by a sharp object
laceration - ANSWER: tearing by excessive force; has jagged edges
puncture - ANSWER: caused by a sharp, pointed object
avulsion - ANSWER: tissue is torn or separated from the body
amputation - ANSWER: body part cut off
arterial blood - ANSWER: - usually spurts from a wound
- heavy blood loss
- bright red in color
venous blood - ANSWER: - slower
- dark red
- easier to control
capillary blood - ANSWER: - oozes from the wound
- clots easily
methods to controlling bleeding - ANSWER: - direct pressure
- elevation
- pressure bandage
- pressure points
200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
senses that can alert you to an emergency - ANSWER: - sounds
(screams, breaking glass, screeching tires)
- unusual sights
(empty medicine containers
- unusual appearances or behaviors of others
(difficulty breathing, clutching of the chest or throat, abnormal skin colors, slurred or
confused speech)
If the scene is not safe... - ANSWER: call for medical help.
(do not endanger your life or the life of bystanders)
When approaching the victim... - ANSWER: determine consciousness;
if no response, call for help
Why is it important to avoid moving the victim? - ANSWER: victims have been injured
more severely by improper movement
information that EMS needs includes... - ANSWER: - description of the situation
- actions taken
- exact location
- telephone number
- number of people involved
- condition of the victim(s)
What is triage? - ANSWER: method of prioritizing treatment
examples of life threatening emergencies - ANSWER: - no breathing or difficulty
breathing
- no pulse
- severe bleeding
- persistent pain in the chest or abdomen
- poisoning
- head, neck, or spine injuries
- open chest or abdominal wounds
- severe burns
sources of information to discover details of accident, illness, or injury - ANSWER: -
details from victim, others, or items present at the scene
- medical ID such as jewelry, card, tattoo
How do reassure the victim? - ANSWER: use a confident, calm voice to help relieve
the victim's anxiety
, Should you discuss the victim's condition with observers at the scene? - ANSWER: No
(maintain confidentiality and protect the victim's right to privacy while providing
treatment)
While providing first aid to the victim... - ANSWER: make every attempt to avoid
further treatment to avoid further injury
(provide only treatment you are qualified to provide)
An open wound... - ANSWER: has a break in the skin or mucous membrane
A closed wound... - ANSWER: has no break in the skin
(the injury occurs to the underlying tissues)
Providing first aid care for wounds must be directed at... - ANSWER: - controlling
bleeding
- preventing infections
abrasion - ANSWER: scrape
incision - ANSWER: cut by a sharp object
laceration - ANSWER: tearing by excessive force; has jagged edges
puncture - ANSWER: caused by a sharp, pointed object
avulsion - ANSWER: tissue is torn or separated from the body
amputation - ANSWER: body part cut off
arterial blood - ANSWER: - usually spurts from a wound
- heavy blood loss
- bright red in color
venous blood - ANSWER: - slower
- dark red
- easier to control
capillary blood - ANSWER: - oozes from the wound
- clots easily
methods to controlling bleeding - ANSWER: - direct pressure
- elevation
- pressure bandage
- pressure points
