RED CROSS FIRST AID FINAL
EXAM 2025 |GUARANTEED
ACCURATE ANSWERS |SOLVED
Emergency medical system - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ network of
professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all
types of emergencies
Your role in the EMS system - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1.
Recognizing that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS take over
Signs of an emergency - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ unusual sounds,
unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors
Good samaritan laws - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ protect the
responder from financial liability, developed to encourage people to to
help others in emergency situations
When to activate the EMS system - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -
emergency situations
-emergency conditions
,Consent - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ permission, what you must
obtain before giving first aid care
To obtain consent - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. State your name
2. State the type/level of training that you have
3. Explain what you think is wrong
4. Explain what you plan to do
5. Ask if you may help
Pathogens - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ harmful microorganisms that
can cause disease
Blood borne pathogens - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ spread when
blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is
not infected
Blood borne illnesses - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ HIV, Hepatitis
Airborne illnesses - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ tuberculosis
2 steps to limiting your exposure to pathogens - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Use PPE
2. Wash your hands after giving care
, Personal protective equipment (PPE) - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ is
equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin,
mucous membranes, or clothing
Examples of PPE - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ latex-free disposable
gloves, CPR breathing barriers (face shield/pocket mask)
The emergency action steps - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ CHECK,
CALL, CARE
Check - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ first check the scene, then check
the person
Scene size-up - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -is the scene safe to enter?
-what happened?
-how many people are involved?
-what is your initial impression about the nature of the person's
illness/injury?
-is anyone else available to help?
Call first - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -any person 12+ who is
unresponsive
-a child/infant whom you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unresponsive child or infant known to have heart problems
EXAM 2025 |GUARANTEED
ACCURATE ANSWERS |SOLVED
Emergency medical system - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ network of
professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all
types of emergencies
Your role in the EMS system - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1.
Recognizing that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS take over
Signs of an emergency - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ unusual sounds,
unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors
Good samaritan laws - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ protect the
responder from financial liability, developed to encourage people to to
help others in emergency situations
When to activate the EMS system - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -
emergency situations
-emergency conditions
,Consent - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ permission, what you must
obtain before giving first aid care
To obtain consent - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. State your name
2. State the type/level of training that you have
3. Explain what you think is wrong
4. Explain what you plan to do
5. Ask if you may help
Pathogens - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ harmful microorganisms that
can cause disease
Blood borne pathogens - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ spread when
blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is
not infected
Blood borne illnesses - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ HIV, Hepatitis
Airborne illnesses - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ tuberculosis
2 steps to limiting your exposure to pathogens - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Use PPE
2. Wash your hands after giving care
, Personal protective equipment (PPE) - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ is
equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin,
mucous membranes, or clothing
Examples of PPE - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ latex-free disposable
gloves, CPR breathing barriers (face shield/pocket mask)
The emergency action steps - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ CHECK,
CALL, CARE
Check - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ first check the scene, then check
the person
Scene size-up - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -is the scene safe to enter?
-what happened?
-how many people are involved?
-what is your initial impression about the nature of the person's
illness/injury?
-is anyone else available to help?
Call first - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -any person 12+ who is
unresponsive
-a child/infant whom you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unresponsive child or infant known to have heart problems
