POST L.D. 34 FIRST AID AND CPR ACTUAL
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● abrasion
Answer: An open wound characterized by a scraping away of only the
outer portion of the skin
●● Airborne Pathogens
Answer: A pathogen that is spread by tiny droplets sprayed during
breathing, coughing, or sneezing
●● Airway
Answer: The passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs
●● amputations
Answer: An open wound characterized by a surgical or traumatic
removal of a body part
●● Anaphhylaxis (anaphylatic shock)
Answer: A severe life threatening allergic reaction caused by exposure to
certain allergins
,●● Automated external defibrillator (AED)
Answer: An external defibrillator capable of cardiac rhythm which can
deliver a electric shock to a cardiac arrest victim
●● Avulsions
Answer: An open wound characterized by a part or structure of the body
being forcibly torn or cut away
●● Bacteria
Answer: Microscopic organisms that can live in water, soil, or organic
material, or within the bodies of plants, animals and humans
●● Bandage
Answer: Any material used to hold a dressing in place
●● Biological death
Answer: The point when breathing and circulation stop, brain cells die
due to lack of oxygen, and vital organs begin to deteriorate
●● Blood borne pathogens
Answer: A pathogen that is spread when the blood of other body fluids
of one person come into contact with an open wound or sore of another
, ●● Bone
Answer: Hard yet flexible tissue that provides support for the body as
well as protection for vital organs
●● Brachial artery
Answer: Artery located on the inside of the upper arm, between the
biceps and triceps
●● Capillary refill
Answer: The filling of blood vessels that connect small veins with small
arteries
●● Cardiac arrest
Answer: A state when the victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has
no carotid pulse to indicate circulation
●● Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Answer: A method of artificially restoring and maintaining a victims
breathing and circulation
●● Carotid pulse
Answer: The most reliable indication that the victim's heart is
functioning and to determine the severity of the victims condition during
the assessment process; felt on either side of the neck
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● abrasion
Answer: An open wound characterized by a scraping away of only the
outer portion of the skin
●● Airborne Pathogens
Answer: A pathogen that is spread by tiny droplets sprayed during
breathing, coughing, or sneezing
●● Airway
Answer: The passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs
●● amputations
Answer: An open wound characterized by a surgical or traumatic
removal of a body part
●● Anaphhylaxis (anaphylatic shock)
Answer: A severe life threatening allergic reaction caused by exposure to
certain allergins
,●● Automated external defibrillator (AED)
Answer: An external defibrillator capable of cardiac rhythm which can
deliver a electric shock to a cardiac arrest victim
●● Avulsions
Answer: An open wound characterized by a part or structure of the body
being forcibly torn or cut away
●● Bacteria
Answer: Microscopic organisms that can live in water, soil, or organic
material, or within the bodies of plants, animals and humans
●● Bandage
Answer: Any material used to hold a dressing in place
●● Biological death
Answer: The point when breathing and circulation stop, brain cells die
due to lack of oxygen, and vital organs begin to deteriorate
●● Blood borne pathogens
Answer: A pathogen that is spread when the blood of other body fluids
of one person come into contact with an open wound or sore of another
, ●● Bone
Answer: Hard yet flexible tissue that provides support for the body as
well as protection for vital organs
●● Brachial artery
Answer: Artery located on the inside of the upper arm, between the
biceps and triceps
●● Capillary refill
Answer: The filling of blood vessels that connect small veins with small
arteries
●● Cardiac arrest
Answer: A state when the victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has
no carotid pulse to indicate circulation
●● Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Answer: A method of artificially restoring and maintaining a victims
breathing and circulation
●● Carotid pulse
Answer: The most reliable indication that the victim's heart is
functioning and to determine the severity of the victims condition during
the assessment process; felt on either side of the neck
