American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED
AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or has some
other life threatening condition? - ANSWER-Check if they have an open airway and are
breathing normally, or if they are bleeding severely
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "call first" - ANSWER-A
child or infant you saw collapse
An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart problem
Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive
When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first? - ANSWER-Any
unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse
A person who is choking
List 6 situations where you would call 911 - ANSWER-Unconscious, breathing problem, chest
pain, severe external bleeding, severe burns, suspected poisoning
3 situation when you would have to move a victim - ANSWER-Immediate danger (fire, lack of
oxygen), someone else has a more severe problem and you have to get to them, when it is
necessary to give proper care
For the purposes of first aid, define an adult, child, and infant - ANSWER-Adult 13+
Child 1-12
Infant under 1
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How should you begin the interview - ANSWER-Ask for consent then sample
What are questions you should ask to gain information from a victim? - ANSWER-SAMPLE
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medicine
Pertinent medical history
Last thing to eat or drink
Events leading up to the injury or illness
What is one of the most dangerous threats to a seriously ill or injured person? - ANSWER-
Unnecessary movement
What is shock? - ANSWER-Insufficient blood flow throughout the body
Signals of shock - ANSWER-Restlessness or irritability
Altered level of consciousness
Nausea or vomiting
Pale, ashen or grayish, cool, moist skin
Treatment and prevention of shock - ANSWER-Have the person lie down, control any external
bleeding, reassure the person, leave them laying flat
Under normal conditions, how long can a person be without oxygen before possible brain
damage occurs? - ANSWER-4-6 minutes
Respiratory distress - ANSWER-A condition in which breathing becomes difficult
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Respiratory arrest - ANSWER-When breathing stops
4 signals of respiratory distress - ANSWER-Noise when breathing, pain/discomfort, working hard
to breath, fast breathing
2 skills used to clear an obstructed airway in conscious choking for an adult/child - ANSWER-
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
2 skills used to clear an obstructed airway in conscious choking for an infant - ANSWER-Back
blows and chest thrusts
In what situations do you stop giving care to a conscious choking victim? - ANSWER-The scene
becomes unsafe, object comes out, person goes unconscious
Describe the way to check for responsiveness for an adult/child - ANSWER-Tap on shoulder, ask
if ok, use name, speak loudly
Describe the way to check for responsiveness for an infant - ANSWER-Tap shoulder, flick bottom
of foot
When we come upon an unconscious victim we are able to see if our victim has one of these
systems by checking their __________ (three letters) - ANSWER-ABCs
What does ABC stand for? - ANSWER-Airway
Breathing
Circulation
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In reference to our ABCs, the letter "B" means - ANSWER-We look for chest clearly rising and
falling, we listen for escaping air, we feel for breath against the side of your face
An emergency involving an unconscious child is more likely a ___________ emergency -
ANSWER-Breathing
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - ANSWER-1. Recognize that an
emergency exists
2. Decide to act
3. Activate the ems system
4. Give care until help takes over
4 primary ways to recognize an emergency - ANSWER-1. Unusual noises
2. Unusual sights
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearances
Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it? - ANSWER-Scared, don't know
what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't want to be held responsible
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? - ANSWER-Use protective
cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with bodily fluids, do not drink or eat after
giving care until washing your hands
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law? - ANSWER-It protects the lay responder from
being sued for helping in an emergency
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AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or has some
other life threatening condition? - ANSWER-Check if they have an open airway and are
breathing normally, or if they are bleeding severely
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "call first" - ANSWER-A
child or infant you saw collapse
An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart problem
Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive
When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first? - ANSWER-Any
unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse
A person who is choking
List 6 situations where you would call 911 - ANSWER-Unconscious, breathing problem, chest
pain, severe external bleeding, severe burns, suspected poisoning
3 situation when you would have to move a victim - ANSWER-Immediate danger (fire, lack of
oxygen), someone else has a more severe problem and you have to get to them, when it is
necessary to give proper care
For the purposes of first aid, define an adult, child, and infant - ANSWER-Adult 13+
Child 1-12
Infant under 1
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How should you begin the interview - ANSWER-Ask for consent then sample
What are questions you should ask to gain information from a victim? - ANSWER-SAMPLE
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medicine
Pertinent medical history
Last thing to eat or drink
Events leading up to the injury or illness
What is one of the most dangerous threats to a seriously ill or injured person? - ANSWER-
Unnecessary movement
What is shock? - ANSWER-Insufficient blood flow throughout the body
Signals of shock - ANSWER-Restlessness or irritability
Altered level of consciousness
Nausea or vomiting
Pale, ashen or grayish, cool, moist skin
Treatment and prevention of shock - ANSWER-Have the person lie down, control any external
bleeding, reassure the person, leave them laying flat
Under normal conditions, how long can a person be without oxygen before possible brain
damage occurs? - ANSWER-4-6 minutes
Respiratory distress - ANSWER-A condition in which breathing becomes difficult
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Respiratory arrest - ANSWER-When breathing stops
4 signals of respiratory distress - ANSWER-Noise when breathing, pain/discomfort, working hard
to breath, fast breathing
2 skills used to clear an obstructed airway in conscious choking for an adult/child - ANSWER-
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
2 skills used to clear an obstructed airway in conscious choking for an infant - ANSWER-Back
blows and chest thrusts
In what situations do you stop giving care to a conscious choking victim? - ANSWER-The scene
becomes unsafe, object comes out, person goes unconscious
Describe the way to check for responsiveness for an adult/child - ANSWER-Tap on shoulder, ask
if ok, use name, speak loudly
Describe the way to check for responsiveness for an infant - ANSWER-Tap shoulder, flick bottom
of foot
When we come upon an unconscious victim we are able to see if our victim has one of these
systems by checking their __________ (three letters) - ANSWER-ABCs
What does ABC stand for? - ANSWER-Airway
Breathing
Circulation
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In reference to our ABCs, the letter "B" means - ANSWER-We look for chest clearly rising and
falling, we listen for escaping air, we feel for breath against the side of your face
An emergency involving an unconscious child is more likely a ___________ emergency -
ANSWER-Breathing
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - ANSWER-1. Recognize that an
emergency exists
2. Decide to act
3. Activate the ems system
4. Give care until help takes over
4 primary ways to recognize an emergency - ANSWER-1. Unusual noises
2. Unusual sights
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearances
Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it? - ANSWER-Scared, don't know
what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't want to be held responsible
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? - ANSWER-Use protective
cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with bodily fluids, do not drink or eat after
giving care until washing your hands
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law? - ANSWER-It protects the lay responder from
being sued for helping in an emergency
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