First Aid/CPR Test

When the AED arrives, what should be your first step for using it?

• Stay clear from the patient
• Turn it on
• Apply the pads
• Wait for 2 cycles of CPR to be completed prior to applying pads

The purpose of first aid is to

• Promote wellness and educate the patient on good health decisions
• cure the patient of any illnesses
• provide CPR
• minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over

If a person has full thickness, 3rd degree burns, the first and most important thing to do is

• Flush with cool water
• Call 911
• Apply pressure
• Apply an ice pack

After determining that the scene is safe, what is the next step you should take when performing first aid?

• Start chest compressions
• Check if they responsive/conscious
• Check for a pulse
• Their name

The steps of CPR are listed below. Which option shows the correct order of the steps?

• Defibrillation, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
• Circulation/Compressions, Airway, Breathing, Defibrillation
• Breathing, Airway, Circulation, Defibrilation
• Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrilation

Why is it important to make sure no rescuers are touching the victim before pressing the shock button on an AED?

• It won't give the victim enough of a shock
• Its not sanitary
• You can break the machine
• The electrical shock can cause cardiac arrest in anyone touching the victim

If you determine an adult victim has no pulse, you should call EMS________

• After two cycles of CPR
• Immediately after checking for responsiveness, before starting CPR
• If you think you need more help
• If you need an AED

If a person is suffering from a severe injury to an extremity, with uncontrollable bleeding, you should place a tourniquet _______________________.

• Below the injury site, and raise the extremity
• Above the injury site, and raise the extremity
• Directly on top of the injury site
• On the opposite extremity

If you are alone and giving CPR to an adult victim, you should give _______ compressions followed by _____ breaths

• 2, 30
• 30, 2
• 15, 2
• 2, 15

Which is the correct way to give chest compressions to a baby that is 3 months old and has no pulse?

• Heel of one hand on sternum
• Heel of one hand on sternum with other hand over it
• Two fingers on sternum
• Back blows