Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED Pre-Test
Examination
1. In which situation(s) do you have the consent of a victim to give CPR?: an unresponsive adult
2. To protect yourself against bloodborne pathogens: wear gloves or use other barriers when
blood or bodily fluid is present
3. Checking the victim's ABCs begins with: listening for breathing sounds
4. When should you call EMS?: when the victim has life threatening injury
5. To control severe bleeding, first: apply direct pressure on the wound
6. Proper wound care includes: covering the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage
7. In the shock position, the victim: lies on back with feet raised 8-12 inches
8. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency because: the victim's airway may swell and block
breathing
9. First aid for a serious burn includes: protecting the burn area with loose dressing
10.If a victim has a chemical spilled in the eye, how long should you flush the eye in running water?:
20 minutes
11.The signs and symptoms of a possible head or brain injury include: nau- sea, vomiting, severe
or persistent headache; problems with vision or speech
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, Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED Pre-Test
Examination
12.Signs and symptoms of a brain injury may occur as late as: 1 week after the injury
13.If a victim has a large object impaled in a wound in the chest, you should-
: dress and bandage the wound around the object
14.When splinting a forearm injury, it is important to: put padding between the splint and skin;
immobilize both the elbow and wrist; elevate the arm after splinting
15.When putting ice on a a sprained ankle, keep the ice on the ankle: 30 minutes then off for
at least 30 minutes
16.When a victim has persistent chest pressure or pain: call 911 immediately
17.Help protect a victim having a seizure from being injured by: putting a pillow or folded coat
under the victim's head
18.If you know the victim is diabetic and is having a diabetic emergency, but you do not show
whether it is a problem of high or low blood sugar, you should: give the victim sugar
19.The first thing to do for a responsive victim who has swallowed a poiso- nous substance is to:
call the poison control center
20.If someone is bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is: clean the wound with soap
and water
21.The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting may include-
: difficulty breathing
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Examination
1. In which situation(s) do you have the consent of a victim to give CPR?: an unresponsive adult
2. To protect yourself against bloodborne pathogens: wear gloves or use other barriers when
blood or bodily fluid is present
3. Checking the victim's ABCs begins with: listening for breathing sounds
4. When should you call EMS?: when the victim has life threatening injury
5. To control severe bleeding, first: apply direct pressure on the wound
6. Proper wound care includes: covering the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage
7. In the shock position, the victim: lies on back with feet raised 8-12 inches
8. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency because: the victim's airway may swell and block
breathing
9. First aid for a serious burn includes: protecting the burn area with loose dressing
10.If a victim has a chemical spilled in the eye, how long should you flush the eye in running water?:
20 minutes
11.The signs and symptoms of a possible head or brain injury include: nau- sea, vomiting, severe
or persistent headache; problems with vision or speech
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, Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED Pre-Test
Examination
12.Signs and symptoms of a brain injury may occur as late as: 1 week after the injury
13.If a victim has a large object impaled in a wound in the chest, you should-
: dress and bandage the wound around the object
14.When splinting a forearm injury, it is important to: put padding between the splint and skin;
immobilize both the elbow and wrist; elevate the arm after splinting
15.When putting ice on a a sprained ankle, keep the ice on the ankle: 30 minutes then off for
at least 30 minutes
16.When a victim has persistent chest pressure or pain: call 911 immediately
17.Help protect a victim having a seizure from being injured by: putting a pillow or folded coat
under the victim's head
18.If you know the victim is diabetic and is having a diabetic emergency, but you do not show
whether it is a problem of high or low blood sugar, you should: give the victim sugar
19.The first thing to do for a responsive victim who has swallowed a poiso- nous substance is to:
call the poison control center
20.If someone is bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is: clean the wound with soap
and water
21.The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting may include-
: difficulty breathing
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