ASHI FIRST AID FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔How fast should rescue breaths be administered? - ✔✔10 seconds in between
compressions
✔✔What to do when assessing if an infant is responsive or not? - ✔✔Tap foot firmly
Ask: Baby,Baby are you okay?
✔✔When contacting EMS (Emergency Medical Services) you should: - ✔✔Give
dispatch appropriate information
Type of emergency
Location
Care being provide
Have someone guide first on sight to victim
✔✔How long can an ambulance take to arrive on scene? - ✔✔10-30 minutes
✔✔ What is the highest priority when at an emergency scene? - ✔✔Your personal
safety is the highest priority, even before the safety of an ill or injured person
✔✔What is the goal of basic first aid? - ✔✔Preserve life
Alleviate suffering
Prevent further illness/injury
Promote recovery
✔✔What is Agonal breathing? - ✔✔Abnormal breathing pattern characterized by
gasping and or labored breathing.
✔✔True or false: survival chance declines by 10% every minute - ✔✔True
✔✔Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ✔✔If person is unresponsive or you recognize the
signs of a life threatening condition
Call 911 to activate EMS
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔How fast should rescue breaths be administered? - ✔✔10 seconds in between
compressions
✔✔What to do when assessing if an infant is responsive or not? - ✔✔Tap foot firmly
Ask: Baby,Baby are you okay?
✔✔When contacting EMS (Emergency Medical Services) you should: - ✔✔Give
dispatch appropriate information
Type of emergency
Location
Care being provide
Have someone guide first on sight to victim
✔✔How long can an ambulance take to arrive on scene? - ✔✔10-30 minutes
✔✔ What is the highest priority when at an emergency scene? - ✔✔Your personal
safety is the highest priority, even before the safety of an ill or injured person
✔✔What is the goal of basic first aid? - ✔✔Preserve life
Alleviate suffering
Prevent further illness/injury
Promote recovery
✔✔What is Agonal breathing? - ✔✔Abnormal breathing pattern characterized by
gasping and or labored breathing.
✔✔True or false: survival chance declines by 10% every minute - ✔✔True
✔✔Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ✔✔If person is unresponsive or you recognize the
signs of a life threatening condition
Call 911 to activate EMS