NSC First Aid Certification Exam
Questions and Answers
20 seconds
(Wet, apply soap and rub your hands together for a minimum of 20 seconds and then
rinse with running water.) - ANSWER-What is the recommended amount of time to
wash your hands?
Safety of the scene
(Ensuring the safety of the scene is critical. Avoid making yourself another injured/ill
person.) - ANSWER-What is the first question you must ask before you respond to any
first aid situation?
Gloves
Mask
Eye shield - ANSWER-Which of the following are considered personal protective
equipment?
Shock
(This is a classic presentation of shock because of blood loss, and is a medical
emergency. Other causes of shock include infection, severe allergic reactions, severe
dehydration, and heart problems.) - ANSWER-You notice that a person has
experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color, and is becoming
confused. What is most likely the cause?
Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
(Do not perform a blind finger sweep, as it may push the foreign body father into the
airway. CPR is not indicated at this point.) - ANSWER-You are eating in a restaurant
when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old child is turning blue around the mouth. He
appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child had just
given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step?
Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to minimize fatigue - ANSWER-You are
performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in
management?
Chest and back - ANSWER-You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where
do you place the AED pads on an infant?
No longer than 10 seconds - ANSWER-When performing CPR you check for breathing.
How long should this check last?
Questions and Answers
20 seconds
(Wet, apply soap and rub your hands together for a minimum of 20 seconds and then
rinse with running water.) - ANSWER-What is the recommended amount of time to
wash your hands?
Safety of the scene
(Ensuring the safety of the scene is critical. Avoid making yourself another injured/ill
person.) - ANSWER-What is the first question you must ask before you respond to any
first aid situation?
Gloves
Mask
Eye shield - ANSWER-Which of the following are considered personal protective
equipment?
Shock
(This is a classic presentation of shock because of blood loss, and is a medical
emergency. Other causes of shock include infection, severe allergic reactions, severe
dehydration, and heart problems.) - ANSWER-You notice that a person has
experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color, and is becoming
confused. What is most likely the cause?
Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
(Do not perform a blind finger sweep, as it may push the foreign body father into the
airway. CPR is not indicated at this point.) - ANSWER-You are eating in a restaurant
when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old child is turning blue around the mouth. He
appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child had just
given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step?
Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to minimize fatigue - ANSWER-You are
performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in
management?
Chest and back - ANSWER-You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where
do you place the AED pads on an infant?
No longer than 10 seconds - ANSWER-When performing CPR you check for breathing.
How long should this check last?
