HOSA CPR/First Aid Exam 2025 Graded A+
A young man was standing to close to a fire and the hair caught on fire. The fire was
extinguished quickly but the skin on the forehead is mildly burned. You should ______. -
ANSWER-Cool the burn with cold but not ice-cold water
abdominal injury general care - ANSWER-lie victim on back, bend knees to reduce pain,
call 911, control bleeding.
abdominal injury signs and symptoms - ANSWER-severe pain, external bleeding,
nausea, vomitting, bruising, pale ashen moist skin, weakness, thirst, rigid abdomen,
organs protruding from abs.
anatomic splints - ANSWER-refers to the use of the body like arms, legs.
ankle and foot injuries - ANSWER-sprains, fractures, tears, strains.
ankle and foot injury general care - ANSWER-control bleeding, immobolize with soft
splint, check toes for warmth/feeling/color, elevate, ice, call 911 if suspected broken.
arm injuries - ANSWER-humerous, radius, ulna, fractures.
arm injury general care - ANSWER-immobolize from shoulder to elbow, control
bleeding, sling, if elbow injured DO NOT MOVE, call 911 if you can't find pulse.
Call FIRST under what circumstances? - ANSWER-- cardiac emergencies
- drowning victims
- unwitnessed collapse
chest injury general care - ANSWER-posistion in comfortable way to aid breathing, if
ribs are broken bind arm to injured side.
chest injury signs and symptoms - ANSWER-breathing difficulty, severe pain, obvious
deformity, bruising, discoloration of skin, coughing up blood.
commerical splint - ANSWER-traction with pulleys and weights.
Define anaphylactic shock. - ANSWER-a severe allergic reaction that can restrict and
swell a person's chest cavity and cause death.
Define asthma. - ANSWER-a condition that narrows the breathing passages and makes
it difficult to breathe, caused by a spasm of the muscle lining in the bronchi.
Define bronchitis. - ANSWER-a disease resulting in inflammation of the lining of the
trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
,Define clotting. - ANSWER-process which blood thickens at a wound site to seal a hole
or tear and stop bleeding.
Define croup. - ANSWER-a common viral illness in children that causes swelling of the
tissues around the vocal cords, characterized by a "seal bark" type of cough.
Define diabetes. - ANSWER-a condition where the pancreas does not produce insulin,
which helps with glucose buildup.
Define direct pressure. - ANSWER-pressure applied on a wound to control bleeding
Define epiglottitis. - ANSWER-a bacterial infection that causes severe inflammation of
the epiglottis.
Define hemorrhage. - ANSWER-loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of
time.
Define hyperglycemia. - ANSWER-a condition where the insulin level too low and sugar
is too high.
Define hyperventilation. - ANSWER-occurs when breathing is faster than normal,
imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide, occurs in nervous people, people who are in
shock and tense.
Define hypoglycemia. - ANSWER-a condition where the insulin level is too high and
sugar level is too low.
Define implied consent. - ANSWER-the assumption that a victim would give permission
to treat them if he or she were conscious.
Define pathogen. - ANSWER-a disease causing microorganism.
Define stroke. - ANSWER-disruption of blood flow to brain that can cause death or
serious brain damage
Describe adult CPR guidelines. - ANSWER-- 2 hands on sternum
- compress 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches
- 30:2 compression to breaths ratio
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
Describe care given for wounds caused by embedded objects. - ANSWER-Do NOT
remove object unless it is preventing breathing.
Use bulky bandages.
Be careful not to further move object.
Control bleeding.
, Call 911.
Describe child CPR guidelines. - ANSWER-- 1 hand on chest
- rescue breathing rate is one every 3 seconds
- compress 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
- 30:2 compression to breaths ratio
Describe general respiratory distress care. - ANSWER-Call 911.
Help victim rest comfortably.
Monitor ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation).
Keep victim from overheating or chilling.
Assist victim in taking medications.
Describe infant CPR guidelines. - ANSWER-- 2 fingers
- rescue breathing rate is one every 3 seconds
- mouth covers over mouth and nose during rescue breathing
- compress 1/2 inch to 1 inch
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
Describe major open wound care. - ANSWER-DO NOT WASH.
Apply clean dressing with direct pressure.
Bandage.
Call 911.
Describe minor open wound care. - ANSWER-Wash out.
Apply sterile dressing with direct pressure.
Apply antibiotic ointment.
Describe proper absorbed poison care. - ANSWER-Wash area with calamine lotion.
Take Benadryl or corticosteroids.
Describe proper burn care. - ANSWER-Stop burning process (extinguish fire).
Cool the burned area.
Cover the burned area with a bandage.
Minimize shock.
Call 911 if third degree burn.
Describe proper care for snake bites. - ANSWER-Wash.
Apply ice and immobilize the body part.
Call 911.
*Antivenin will be needed if pit viper bite*
Describe proper care for spider bites. - ANSWER-Call 911 as soon as possible.
*Antivenin will be needed*
A young man was standing to close to a fire and the hair caught on fire. The fire was
extinguished quickly but the skin on the forehead is mildly burned. You should ______. -
ANSWER-Cool the burn with cold but not ice-cold water
abdominal injury general care - ANSWER-lie victim on back, bend knees to reduce pain,
call 911, control bleeding.
abdominal injury signs and symptoms - ANSWER-severe pain, external bleeding,
nausea, vomitting, bruising, pale ashen moist skin, weakness, thirst, rigid abdomen,
organs protruding from abs.
anatomic splints - ANSWER-refers to the use of the body like arms, legs.
ankle and foot injuries - ANSWER-sprains, fractures, tears, strains.
ankle and foot injury general care - ANSWER-control bleeding, immobolize with soft
splint, check toes for warmth/feeling/color, elevate, ice, call 911 if suspected broken.
arm injuries - ANSWER-humerous, radius, ulna, fractures.
arm injury general care - ANSWER-immobolize from shoulder to elbow, control
bleeding, sling, if elbow injured DO NOT MOVE, call 911 if you can't find pulse.
Call FIRST under what circumstances? - ANSWER-- cardiac emergencies
- drowning victims
- unwitnessed collapse
chest injury general care - ANSWER-posistion in comfortable way to aid breathing, if
ribs are broken bind arm to injured side.
chest injury signs and symptoms - ANSWER-breathing difficulty, severe pain, obvious
deformity, bruising, discoloration of skin, coughing up blood.
commerical splint - ANSWER-traction with pulleys and weights.
Define anaphylactic shock. - ANSWER-a severe allergic reaction that can restrict and
swell a person's chest cavity and cause death.
Define asthma. - ANSWER-a condition that narrows the breathing passages and makes
it difficult to breathe, caused by a spasm of the muscle lining in the bronchi.
Define bronchitis. - ANSWER-a disease resulting in inflammation of the lining of the
trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
,Define clotting. - ANSWER-process which blood thickens at a wound site to seal a hole
or tear and stop bleeding.
Define croup. - ANSWER-a common viral illness in children that causes swelling of the
tissues around the vocal cords, characterized by a "seal bark" type of cough.
Define diabetes. - ANSWER-a condition where the pancreas does not produce insulin,
which helps with glucose buildup.
Define direct pressure. - ANSWER-pressure applied on a wound to control bleeding
Define epiglottitis. - ANSWER-a bacterial infection that causes severe inflammation of
the epiglottis.
Define hemorrhage. - ANSWER-loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of
time.
Define hyperglycemia. - ANSWER-a condition where the insulin level too low and sugar
is too high.
Define hyperventilation. - ANSWER-occurs when breathing is faster than normal,
imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide, occurs in nervous people, people who are in
shock and tense.
Define hypoglycemia. - ANSWER-a condition where the insulin level is too high and
sugar level is too low.
Define implied consent. - ANSWER-the assumption that a victim would give permission
to treat them if he or she were conscious.
Define pathogen. - ANSWER-a disease causing microorganism.
Define stroke. - ANSWER-disruption of blood flow to brain that can cause death or
serious brain damage
Describe adult CPR guidelines. - ANSWER-- 2 hands on sternum
- compress 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches
- 30:2 compression to breaths ratio
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
Describe care given for wounds caused by embedded objects. - ANSWER-Do NOT
remove object unless it is preventing breathing.
Use bulky bandages.
Be careful not to further move object.
Control bleeding.
, Call 911.
Describe child CPR guidelines. - ANSWER-- 1 hand on chest
- rescue breathing rate is one every 3 seconds
- compress 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
- 30:2 compression to breaths ratio
Describe general respiratory distress care. - ANSWER-Call 911.
Help victim rest comfortably.
Monitor ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation).
Keep victim from overheating or chilling.
Assist victim in taking medications.
Describe infant CPR guidelines. - ANSWER-- 2 fingers
- rescue breathing rate is one every 3 seconds
- mouth covers over mouth and nose during rescue breathing
- compress 1/2 inch to 1 inch
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
Describe major open wound care. - ANSWER-DO NOT WASH.
Apply clean dressing with direct pressure.
Bandage.
Call 911.
Describe minor open wound care. - ANSWER-Wash out.
Apply sterile dressing with direct pressure.
Apply antibiotic ointment.
Describe proper absorbed poison care. - ANSWER-Wash area with calamine lotion.
Take Benadryl or corticosteroids.
Describe proper burn care. - ANSWER-Stop burning process (extinguish fire).
Cool the burned area.
Cover the burned area with a bandage.
Minimize shock.
Call 911 if third degree burn.
Describe proper care for snake bites. - ANSWER-Wash.
Apply ice and immobilize the body part.
Call 911.
*Antivenin will be needed if pit viper bite*
Describe proper care for spider bites. - ANSWER-Call 911 as soon as possible.
*Antivenin will be needed*
