NSC First Aid, CPR & AED Questions and
Answers
1. 1st aid for stroke includes... - ANS-put victim on back; head & shoulders slightly
raised
2. 1st step for responsive victim of a swallowed poison without immediate threat to life... -
ANS-call Poison Control Center
3. abdominal thrusts are given to a responsive choking victim by... - ANS-thrusting inward
and upward into the abdomen
4. AED should be used on a non-breathing victim seen to collapse suddenly... - ANS-as
soon as possible
5. chest compression rate - ANS-100 compressions per minute
6. correct ratio of compressions to breaths in CPR - ANS-30 to 2
7. depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult - ANS-at least 2 inches
8. determine if victim is choking by asking... - ANS-"are you choking?"
9. first aid for a serious burn includes... - ANS-putting a loose dressing on the burn after
cooling it
10.first step to take with a severe 2nd or 3rd degree burn... - ANS-stop the burning and
cool the area
11.hand position for abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking adult... - ANS-middle of
abdomen just above the navel
12.hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult - ANS-on lower half of
breastbone midway between nipples
13.how to check an infant for responsiveness - ANS-patting his/her feet and shoulders
14.immediately after AED delivers shock - next step is... - ANS-perform CPR starting with
chest compressions
15.move an unresponsive victim only if... - ANS-scene is unsafe
16.position the victim ________to use the AED appropriately - ANS-on his/her back
17.protection method against all bloodborne diseases - ANS-wear of gloves or other
barriers when blood or body fluid is present
18.put ice on a sprained ankle... - ANS-for 20 minutes (or 10 if uncomfortable) then off
for at least 30 minutes
19.result of wrapping a bandage too tightly around a victim's arm - ANS-victim's fingers
become numb
20.Sign of heatstroke - ANS-hot, flushed skin
21.situation in which to put a non-trauma victim in the recovery position: -
ANS-unresponsive and BREATHING
22.someone wearing diabetes medical ID with diabetic emergency, but you are unclear
whether it is high or low blood sugar... - ANS-give the victim sugar
23.step to take after scene is safe - 1st thing to do in initial assessment of victim -
ANS-check for responsiveness
Answers
1. 1st aid for stroke includes... - ANS-put victim on back; head & shoulders slightly
raised
2. 1st step for responsive victim of a swallowed poison without immediate threat to life... -
ANS-call Poison Control Center
3. abdominal thrusts are given to a responsive choking victim by... - ANS-thrusting inward
and upward into the abdomen
4. AED should be used on a non-breathing victim seen to collapse suddenly... - ANS-as
soon as possible
5. chest compression rate - ANS-100 compressions per minute
6. correct ratio of compressions to breaths in CPR - ANS-30 to 2
7. depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult - ANS-at least 2 inches
8. determine if victim is choking by asking... - ANS-"are you choking?"
9. first aid for a serious burn includes... - ANS-putting a loose dressing on the burn after
cooling it
10.first step to take with a severe 2nd or 3rd degree burn... - ANS-stop the burning and
cool the area
11.hand position for abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking adult... - ANS-middle of
abdomen just above the navel
12.hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult - ANS-on lower half of
breastbone midway between nipples
13.how to check an infant for responsiveness - ANS-patting his/her feet and shoulders
14.immediately after AED delivers shock - next step is... - ANS-perform CPR starting with
chest compressions
15.move an unresponsive victim only if... - ANS-scene is unsafe
16.position the victim ________to use the AED appropriately - ANS-on his/her back
17.protection method against all bloodborne diseases - ANS-wear of gloves or other
barriers when blood or body fluid is present
18.put ice on a sprained ankle... - ANS-for 20 minutes (or 10 if uncomfortable) then off
for at least 30 minutes
19.result of wrapping a bandage too tightly around a victim's arm - ANS-victim's fingers
become numb
20.Sign of heatstroke - ANS-hot, flushed skin
21.situation in which to put a non-trauma victim in the recovery position: -
ANS-unresponsive and BREATHING
22.someone wearing diabetes medical ID with diabetic emergency, but you are unclear
whether it is high or low blood sugar... - ANS-give the victim sugar
23.step to take after scene is safe - 1st thing to do in initial assessment of victim -
ANS-check for responsiveness
