HSI YMCA FIRST AID UPDATED ACTUAL RECENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call First"? -
✔✔-any adult or child about 12 years or older who is unconscious
-a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems
✔✔When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care First"? -
✔✔-an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse
-any drowning victim
✔✔List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 - ✔✔-unconsciousness/altered level of
consciousness
-breathing problems
-lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure
-persistent abdominal pain or pressure
-severe external breathing
-severe/critical burns
✔✔Do you always call 9-1-1 when an individual becomes injured, no matter how minor?
Why/why not? - ✔✔Not always- you must use your judgement to determine how dire the
situation is
, ✔✔What are the 3 situations when you would have to move a victim? - ✔✔-when you
are faced with immediate danger (the scene is unsafe)
-when you have to get to another person with a more serious problem
-when it is necessary in order to give proper care (not enough space, need a flat surface
for CPR, etc.)
✔✔** If a victim is able to talk to you then you know they are breathing and have a pulse
(ABC's). Assess the situation. If there aren't any other life threatening conditions (severe
bleeding, etc.) find out what happened by asking questions. You follow this "interview"
process whenever you deal with a conscious person (ask for consent if the individual is
an adult or a child/infant with a parent). - ✔✔Checking a Conscious Person
✔✔For the purposes of First Aid, define an adult, child, and infant (a.k.a. how old is
each)? - ✔✔Adult: older than 12 years old
Child: between the ages of 1 and 12
Infant: younger than 1 year old
✔✔How should you begin the "interview"? - ✔✔Identify yourself and get the person's
consent to give care
✔✔What are 4 questions you should ask to gain information from a victim? - ✔✔-What
happened?
-Do you feel pain or discomfort anywhere?
-Do you have any allergies?
-Do you have any medical conditions or are you taking an medications?
✔✔What is one of the most dangerous threats to a seriously ill or injured person? -
✔✔unnecessary movement
✔✔What is shock? List 4 signals that might indicate a person is going into shock AND
list 4 steps to treat/prevent shock. - ✔✔SIGNALS:
-restlessness or irritability
-altered level of consciousness
-nausea or vomiting
-pale, ashen, or graying, cool, moist skin
TREATMENT/PREVENTION:
-have the person lie down flat
-reassure the person
-help the person maintain normal body temperature
-do not give the person anything to eat or drink in case their condition is severe
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call First"? -
✔✔-any adult or child about 12 years or older who is unconscious
-a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems
✔✔When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care First"? -
✔✔-an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse
-any drowning victim
✔✔List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 - ✔✔-unconsciousness/altered level of
consciousness
-breathing problems
-lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure
-persistent abdominal pain or pressure
-severe external breathing
-severe/critical burns
✔✔Do you always call 9-1-1 when an individual becomes injured, no matter how minor?
Why/why not? - ✔✔Not always- you must use your judgement to determine how dire the
situation is
, ✔✔What are the 3 situations when you would have to move a victim? - ✔✔-when you
are faced with immediate danger (the scene is unsafe)
-when you have to get to another person with a more serious problem
-when it is necessary in order to give proper care (not enough space, need a flat surface
for CPR, etc.)
✔✔** If a victim is able to talk to you then you know they are breathing and have a pulse
(ABC's). Assess the situation. If there aren't any other life threatening conditions (severe
bleeding, etc.) find out what happened by asking questions. You follow this "interview"
process whenever you deal with a conscious person (ask for consent if the individual is
an adult or a child/infant with a parent). - ✔✔Checking a Conscious Person
✔✔For the purposes of First Aid, define an adult, child, and infant (a.k.a. how old is
each)? - ✔✔Adult: older than 12 years old
Child: between the ages of 1 and 12
Infant: younger than 1 year old
✔✔How should you begin the "interview"? - ✔✔Identify yourself and get the person's
consent to give care
✔✔What are 4 questions you should ask to gain information from a victim? - ✔✔-What
happened?
-Do you feel pain or discomfort anywhere?
-Do you have any allergies?
-Do you have any medical conditions or are you taking an medications?
✔✔What is one of the most dangerous threats to a seriously ill or injured person? -
✔✔unnecessary movement
✔✔What is shock? List 4 signals that might indicate a person is going into shock AND
list 4 steps to treat/prevent shock. - ✔✔SIGNALS:
-restlessness or irritability
-altered level of consciousness
-nausea or vomiting
-pale, ashen, or graying, cool, moist skin
TREATMENT/PREVENTION:
-have the person lie down flat
-reassure the person
-help the person maintain normal body temperature
-do not give the person anything to eat or drink in case their condition is severe
