Heart Saver/ first-aid and CPR/ AED
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
A person complains of a sudden, severe headache. What is a possible cause?
✔✔ A possible stroke or aneurysm—seek emergency care
A child chokes on a small toy and cannot breathe. What is your immediate action?
✔✔ Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts
Someone at a barbecue eats undercooked meat and later experiences severe stomach pain. What
could be the cause?
✔✔ Possible food poisoning—encourage fluids and monitor for worsening symptoms
A person is electrocuted by a downed power line. What should you NOT do?
✔✔ Do not touch them until the power is turned off
A person with a bee sting has swelling and redness. What is a sign of an allergic reaction?
✔✔ Difficulty breathing or swelling of the face
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,You suspect a person has internal bleeding. What are possible signs?
✔✔ Bruising, dizziness, and rapid pulse
A jogger collapses and has a very weak pulse. What is your first action?
✔✔ Call 911 and begin CPR if necessary
A person has a severe allergic reaction and does not have an epinephrine auto-injector. What
should you do?
✔✔ Call 911 and monitor their breathing
Someone gets hit in the eye with a baseball. What should they do?
✔✔ Keep the eye closed and seek medical help
A construction worker falls from a ladder and is unconscious. What is your priority?
✔✔ Keep them still and check for breathing
A child drinks a household cleaner. What should you do immediately?
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,✔✔ Call Poison Control and avoid inducing vomiting
A person with frostbite has numb, pale fingers. How should you warm them?
✔✔ Slowly with warm water, avoiding direct heat
A person suddenly collapses in front of you and is unresponsive. What is the first thing you
should do?
✔✔ Check for responsiveness and call for emergency help
You find an unconscious person who is breathing normally. How should you position them?
✔✔ Place them in the recovery position on their side
A coworker suddenly clutches their chest and has trouble breathing. What should you suspect?
✔✔ A possible heart attack—call 911 and help them stay calm
A choking victim is unable to cough, speak, or breathe. What should you do?
✔✔ Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
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, Someone collapses, and you determine they are not breathing. What should you do next?
✔✔ Begin CPR immediately and use an AED if available
You are performing CPR on an adult. How deep should you compress the chest?
✔✔ At least 2 inches deep
A child is choking and cannot make any noise. What’s the best way to help them?
✔✔ Give back blows and abdominal thrusts
An AED arrives while you are performing CPR. What is the first step in using it?
✔✔ Turn it on and follow the voice instructions
A person is lying on the ground and does not appear to be breathing. What should you check
before starting CPR?
✔✔ Ensure the scene is safe and check for responsiveness
Someone experiences sudden numbness on one side of their face and slurred speech. What
should you do?
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
A person complains of a sudden, severe headache. What is a possible cause?
✔✔ A possible stroke or aneurysm—seek emergency care
A child chokes on a small toy and cannot breathe. What is your immediate action?
✔✔ Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts
Someone at a barbecue eats undercooked meat and later experiences severe stomach pain. What
could be the cause?
✔✔ Possible food poisoning—encourage fluids and monitor for worsening symptoms
A person is electrocuted by a downed power line. What should you NOT do?
✔✔ Do not touch them until the power is turned off
A person with a bee sting has swelling and redness. What is a sign of an allergic reaction?
✔✔ Difficulty breathing or swelling of the face
1
,You suspect a person has internal bleeding. What are possible signs?
✔✔ Bruising, dizziness, and rapid pulse
A jogger collapses and has a very weak pulse. What is your first action?
✔✔ Call 911 and begin CPR if necessary
A person has a severe allergic reaction and does not have an epinephrine auto-injector. What
should you do?
✔✔ Call 911 and monitor their breathing
Someone gets hit in the eye with a baseball. What should they do?
✔✔ Keep the eye closed and seek medical help
A construction worker falls from a ladder and is unconscious. What is your priority?
✔✔ Keep them still and check for breathing
A child drinks a household cleaner. What should you do immediately?
2
,✔✔ Call Poison Control and avoid inducing vomiting
A person with frostbite has numb, pale fingers. How should you warm them?
✔✔ Slowly with warm water, avoiding direct heat
A person suddenly collapses in front of you and is unresponsive. What is the first thing you
should do?
✔✔ Check for responsiveness and call for emergency help
You find an unconscious person who is breathing normally. How should you position them?
✔✔ Place them in the recovery position on their side
A coworker suddenly clutches their chest and has trouble breathing. What should you suspect?
✔✔ A possible heart attack—call 911 and help them stay calm
A choking victim is unable to cough, speak, or breathe. What should you do?
✔✔ Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
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, Someone collapses, and you determine they are not breathing. What should you do next?
✔✔ Begin CPR immediately and use an AED if available
You are performing CPR on an adult. How deep should you compress the chest?
✔✔ At least 2 inches deep
A child is choking and cannot make any noise. What’s the best way to help them?
✔✔ Give back blows and abdominal thrusts
An AED arrives while you are performing CPR. What is the first step in using it?
✔✔ Turn it on and follow the voice instructions
A person is lying on the ground and does not appear to be breathing. What should you check
before starting CPR?
✔✔ Ensure the scene is safe and check for responsiveness
Someone experiences sudden numbness on one side of their face and slurred speech. What
should you do?
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