NSC First Aid, CPR & AED (Check Your
Knowledge Modules 1-4) Questions and
Answers
1. What were you doing before you started feeling this way? - ANS-1. Signs & Symptoms
2. Allergies
3. Medications
4. Previous Problems
5. Last Food or Drink
6. Events
2. 1. Recognize the _________.
2. Check the scene for _____.
3. _____ the person.
4. Call _____ or the local emergency number if necessary.
5. Obtain _______ and provide care.
6. Have the person seek _______ _________ when needed. - ANS-1. emergency
2. safety
3. Check
4. 9-1-1
5. consent
6. medical attention
3. A friend has fallen down the stairs and may have broken his arm. You have called 9-1-1
and EMS is on the way. Should you have him straighten his arm so you can remove
i=his shirt? - ANS-No
A person in your lab class receives a small wound from an experiment.
4. What should you do to prevent infections? - ANS-Irrigate with water using soap to
remove dirt.
5. A person is playing basketball and gets a muscle cramp. What should you do? -
ANS--Have the victim stop the activity.
-Gently stretch out the muscle if possible.
-Massage the muscle after active cramping stops, then ice the muscle.
-Give the victim a carbohydrate-electrolyte drink.
6. A person with serious allergies should carry medication or an epinephrine auto-injector. -
ANS-True
7. A victim with a gaping wound or a deep puncture wound should seek medical attention. -
ANS-True
Aaron severely cut his finger while cooking. A friend who was nearby should take
steps to stop the bleeding.
, 8. What should the friend do? - ANS-Place firm pressure directly on a dressing over
the would with a gloved hand.
9. Accidentally taking too much of a prescribed or over-the-counter medication may cause
a poisoning emergency. - ANS-True
10.Ask a responsive adult for consent before you give care. - ANS-True
11.Begin CPR with 2 quick breaths before starting compressions. - ANS-False
12.Benny fell down the stairs. When you reach Benny, you notice their skin is cool and
clammy. Their skin's condition is a symptom of what condition? - ANS-Shock
13.Call 9-1-1 if the victim becomes unresponsive or continues to have significant signs and
symptoms. - ANS-True
14.Call the Poison Control Center only if you know the exact ingredients in the poison that
might have been involved. - ANS-False
15.Carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty home furnace may cause headache, nausea
and changing level of responsiveness. - ANS-True
16.Check the victim quickly before calling 9-1-1. - ANS-True
17.Common causes or presyncope symptoms include rising from a seated or lying position
too quickly, dehydration, and various other medical conditions where circulation is
impaired. - ANS-True
18.Do not move a victim unnecessarily. - ANS-True
19.For a drug overdoes, it is not necessary to call 9-1-1 if the person becomes responsive. -
ANS-False
20.For a victim with severe hypothermia, check for responsiveness and breathing and call
9-1-1. - ANS-True
21.For an adult whom you see collapse, start CPR as soon as you determine that the victim
is ____________ and __________. - ANS-not breathing ; not responsive
22.Give chest compressions at a rate of 1 every second. - ANS-False (100-120 per minute
or 2 per second)
23.Give sugar, preferably glucose tablets, or other sugar, such as candy or orange juice, if
glucose tablets are unavailable to a victim experiencing low blood sugar. - ANS-True
24.How should you position a responsive stroke victim while waiting for help to arrive? -
ANS-Have the victim lie on his or her back with head and shoulders slightly
raised.
25.How would you clean a wound with dirt in it? - ANS-Flush wounds with large amounts
of warm or room-temperature running water, with or without soap, to remove dirt.
26.If the AED advises giving a shock, immediately after this shock, you should perform
CPR, starting with __________ for about ______ minutes. Then, follow the AED
prompts. - ANS-chest compressions ; 2
27.If the victim has severe bleeding that cannot be managed with direct pressure and
occurs in an area where you can't apply a tourniquet, would packing should be
performed if supplies are available. - ANS-True
28.If there are hazards at the scene, call 9-1-1 and leave the rescue to the professionals. -
ANS-True
29.If you are alone with an adult you see collapse suddenly, you should call 9-1-1 before
starting to give CPR. - ANS-True
Knowledge Modules 1-4) Questions and
Answers
1. What were you doing before you started feeling this way? - ANS-1. Signs & Symptoms
2. Allergies
3. Medications
4. Previous Problems
5. Last Food or Drink
6. Events
2. 1. Recognize the _________.
2. Check the scene for _____.
3. _____ the person.
4. Call _____ or the local emergency number if necessary.
5. Obtain _______ and provide care.
6. Have the person seek _______ _________ when needed. - ANS-1. emergency
2. safety
3. Check
4. 9-1-1
5. consent
6. medical attention
3. A friend has fallen down the stairs and may have broken his arm. You have called 9-1-1
and EMS is on the way. Should you have him straighten his arm so you can remove
i=his shirt? - ANS-No
A person in your lab class receives a small wound from an experiment.
4. What should you do to prevent infections? - ANS-Irrigate with water using soap to
remove dirt.
5. A person is playing basketball and gets a muscle cramp. What should you do? -
ANS--Have the victim stop the activity.
-Gently stretch out the muscle if possible.
-Massage the muscle after active cramping stops, then ice the muscle.
-Give the victim a carbohydrate-electrolyte drink.
6. A person with serious allergies should carry medication or an epinephrine auto-injector. -
ANS-True
7. A victim with a gaping wound or a deep puncture wound should seek medical attention. -
ANS-True
Aaron severely cut his finger while cooking. A friend who was nearby should take
steps to stop the bleeding.
, 8. What should the friend do? - ANS-Place firm pressure directly on a dressing over
the would with a gloved hand.
9. Accidentally taking too much of a prescribed or over-the-counter medication may cause
a poisoning emergency. - ANS-True
10.Ask a responsive adult for consent before you give care. - ANS-True
11.Begin CPR with 2 quick breaths before starting compressions. - ANS-False
12.Benny fell down the stairs. When you reach Benny, you notice their skin is cool and
clammy. Their skin's condition is a symptom of what condition? - ANS-Shock
13.Call 9-1-1 if the victim becomes unresponsive or continues to have significant signs and
symptoms. - ANS-True
14.Call the Poison Control Center only if you know the exact ingredients in the poison that
might have been involved. - ANS-False
15.Carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty home furnace may cause headache, nausea
and changing level of responsiveness. - ANS-True
16.Check the victim quickly before calling 9-1-1. - ANS-True
17.Common causes or presyncope symptoms include rising from a seated or lying position
too quickly, dehydration, and various other medical conditions where circulation is
impaired. - ANS-True
18.Do not move a victim unnecessarily. - ANS-True
19.For a drug overdoes, it is not necessary to call 9-1-1 if the person becomes responsive. -
ANS-False
20.For a victim with severe hypothermia, check for responsiveness and breathing and call
9-1-1. - ANS-True
21.For an adult whom you see collapse, start CPR as soon as you determine that the victim
is ____________ and __________. - ANS-not breathing ; not responsive
22.Give chest compressions at a rate of 1 every second. - ANS-False (100-120 per minute
or 2 per second)
23.Give sugar, preferably glucose tablets, or other sugar, such as candy or orange juice, if
glucose tablets are unavailable to a victim experiencing low blood sugar. - ANS-True
24.How should you position a responsive stroke victim while waiting for help to arrive? -
ANS-Have the victim lie on his or her back with head and shoulders slightly
raised.
25.How would you clean a wound with dirt in it? - ANS-Flush wounds with large amounts
of warm or room-temperature running water, with or without soap, to remove dirt.
26.If the AED advises giving a shock, immediately after this shock, you should perform
CPR, starting with __________ for about ______ minutes. Then, follow the AED
prompts. - ANS-chest compressions ; 2
27.If the victim has severe bleeding that cannot be managed with direct pressure and
occurs in an area where you can't apply a tourniquet, would packing should be
performed if supplies are available. - ANS-True
28.If there are hazards at the scene, call 9-1-1 and leave the rescue to the professionals. -
ANS-True
29.If you are alone with an adult you see collapse suddenly, you should call 9-1-1 before
starting to give CPR. - ANS-True
