CPR AND FIRST AID FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔defibrillation - ✔✔shocking the heart back into beating again by delivering an electric
current to the heart which will, in turn, return the heart to a regular rhythm
✔✔survival rate with AED - ✔✔30% or higher, according to the American Red Cross, if
used within minutes after cardiac arrest
✔✔wound - ✔✔a break or tear in the soft tissue of the body
✔✔open wound - ✔✔wound that breaks the surface of the skin
✔✔closed wound - ✔✔wound that does not break the surface of the skin
✔✔internal bleeding - ✔✔bleeding within the body that results from closed wounds such
as bruises
✔✔external bleeding - ✔✔bleeding at the body surface that results from open wounds,
such as cuts
✔✔contusions - ✔✔simplest closed wound, also known as a bruise. They are caused
when the body is subjected to a force
✔✔abrasions - ✔✔most common type of open wound which is characterized by skin
that has been rubbed or scraped away
✔✔lacerations - ✔✔a cut with either jagged or smooth edges, usually from a sharp
object. Can also result when a blunt force splits the skin
✔✔avulsions - ✔✔injury in which a portion of the skin and sometimes other soft tissue is
partially or completely torn away
✔✔puncture - ✔✔when skin is pierced with a pointed object
✔✔caring for minor wounds - ✔✔1. wash hands, put on disposable gloves if available
2. place sterile or clean cloth on wound and apply direct pressure
3. Rinse wound with water and gently wash
4. Seek medical help if you can't remove dirt or debris from the wound. Apply
antibacterial ointment
5. Cover wound with sterile dressing and bandage. Change dressing at least once a
day, keeping wound clean and dry. Seek medical help if wound becomes infected--
tender, swollen and red
, ✔✔caring for serious wounds with severe bleeding - ✔✔1. seek medical help
immediately, protect yourself from blood by wearing disposable gloves
2. lay victim down, elevate feet and legs. Place in half-seated position if a head wound
3. find the wound by following the blood. Uncover wound if under clothing
4 place dressing over wound and apply direct pressure
5. raise wound above level of heart and continue to apply direct pressure if arm or leg is
wounded
6. apply pressure at pressure point if bleeding continues
7. release pressure point and secure with bandage when bleeding stops. Do not remove
dressings
✔✔pressure points - ✔✔areas where arteries lie over a bone
✔✔signs of internal bleeding - ✔✔bleeding from ears, nose, mouth or eyes, coughing
up blood, bruises near skin surface
✔✔internal bleeding procedure - ✔✔1. lay person down, raise legs 8-12 inches (unless
head injury--of so, put in reclining position)
2. lay vomiting person on left side
3. cover victim with warmth, seek medical help immediately
✔✔shock - ✔✔a condition in which some body organs are not getting enough
oxygenated blood. It may occur when heart is not pumping properly, a considerable
amount of blood is lost from the body hemorrhaging, dehydration or a systemic
infection, or when the nervous system is damaged by injury or drugs
✔✔symptoms of shock - ✔✔anxious, restless, lethargic (slow-moving), unconscious,
pale and cold skin, nauseous or vomiting, increased pulse and respiration rates, bluish
tinge to skin, thirsty, dilated (enlarged) pupils
✔✔treating shock - ✔✔1. check ABCs and treat for injuries
2. lay victim on back
3. raise legs 8-12 inches
4. cover with blankets, coats
5. call for medical assistance
6. do not give victim anything to eat or drink
✔✔burn - ✔✔an injury to the skin and other tissues caused by heat, chemicals,
electricity, or radiation. The degree refers to the depth of tissue damage
✔✔first degree burns - ✔✔burns that affect only the outer layer of the skin and look
pink. Take 3-6 days to heal. No scars.
✔✔second degree burns - ✔✔burns that go into the inner skin layer and are red,
swollen, and blistered. Take less than 3 weeks to heal. Scars possible.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔defibrillation - ✔✔shocking the heart back into beating again by delivering an electric
current to the heart which will, in turn, return the heart to a regular rhythm
✔✔survival rate with AED - ✔✔30% or higher, according to the American Red Cross, if
used within minutes after cardiac arrest
✔✔wound - ✔✔a break or tear in the soft tissue of the body
✔✔open wound - ✔✔wound that breaks the surface of the skin
✔✔closed wound - ✔✔wound that does not break the surface of the skin
✔✔internal bleeding - ✔✔bleeding within the body that results from closed wounds such
as bruises
✔✔external bleeding - ✔✔bleeding at the body surface that results from open wounds,
such as cuts
✔✔contusions - ✔✔simplest closed wound, also known as a bruise. They are caused
when the body is subjected to a force
✔✔abrasions - ✔✔most common type of open wound which is characterized by skin
that has been rubbed or scraped away
✔✔lacerations - ✔✔a cut with either jagged or smooth edges, usually from a sharp
object. Can also result when a blunt force splits the skin
✔✔avulsions - ✔✔injury in which a portion of the skin and sometimes other soft tissue is
partially or completely torn away
✔✔puncture - ✔✔when skin is pierced with a pointed object
✔✔caring for minor wounds - ✔✔1. wash hands, put on disposable gloves if available
2. place sterile or clean cloth on wound and apply direct pressure
3. Rinse wound with water and gently wash
4. Seek medical help if you can't remove dirt or debris from the wound. Apply
antibacterial ointment
5. Cover wound with sterile dressing and bandage. Change dressing at least once a
day, keeping wound clean and dry. Seek medical help if wound becomes infected--
tender, swollen and red
, ✔✔caring for serious wounds with severe bleeding - ✔✔1. seek medical help
immediately, protect yourself from blood by wearing disposable gloves
2. lay victim down, elevate feet and legs. Place in half-seated position if a head wound
3. find the wound by following the blood. Uncover wound if under clothing
4 place dressing over wound and apply direct pressure
5. raise wound above level of heart and continue to apply direct pressure if arm or leg is
wounded
6. apply pressure at pressure point if bleeding continues
7. release pressure point and secure with bandage when bleeding stops. Do not remove
dressings
✔✔pressure points - ✔✔areas where arteries lie over a bone
✔✔signs of internal bleeding - ✔✔bleeding from ears, nose, mouth or eyes, coughing
up blood, bruises near skin surface
✔✔internal bleeding procedure - ✔✔1. lay person down, raise legs 8-12 inches (unless
head injury--of so, put in reclining position)
2. lay vomiting person on left side
3. cover victim with warmth, seek medical help immediately
✔✔shock - ✔✔a condition in which some body organs are not getting enough
oxygenated blood. It may occur when heart is not pumping properly, a considerable
amount of blood is lost from the body hemorrhaging, dehydration or a systemic
infection, or when the nervous system is damaged by injury or drugs
✔✔symptoms of shock - ✔✔anxious, restless, lethargic (slow-moving), unconscious,
pale and cold skin, nauseous or vomiting, increased pulse and respiration rates, bluish
tinge to skin, thirsty, dilated (enlarged) pupils
✔✔treating shock - ✔✔1. check ABCs and treat for injuries
2. lay victim on back
3. raise legs 8-12 inches
4. cover with blankets, coats
5. call for medical assistance
6. do not give victim anything to eat or drink
✔✔burn - ✔✔an injury to the skin and other tissues caused by heat, chemicals,
electricity, or radiation. The degree refers to the depth of tissue damage
✔✔first degree burns - ✔✔burns that affect only the outer layer of the skin and look
pink. Take 3-6 days to heal. No scars.
✔✔second degree burns - ✔✔burns that go into the inner skin layer and are red,
swollen, and blistered. Take less than 3 weeks to heal. Scars possible.
