FIRST AID PRACTICE TESTS 3 (AMERICAN RED CROSS
TEST) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
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1
An 8-year old child accidentally swallows a strong pool acid. The first treatment
step is to:
A. Contact a poison control center.
B. Give the child water or milk to dilute the acid.
C. Encourage the child to vomit by irritating the back of the throat.
D. Mix one part sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) with ten parts water for the
child to drink. - ...(ANSWERS)....A. Contact a poison control center.
2
You find an unconscious student on your bus wearing a "diabetic" medic alert tag.
You should:
A. Put a candy under his/her tongue.
B. Lay victim down and elevate head.
C. Lay victim down and elevate feet.
D. Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and check breathing and pulse until
help arrives. - ...(ANSWERS)....D. Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and
check breathing and pulse until help arrives.
3
,A finder that has been completely cut off should be:
A. Placed in a glass of milk to preserve it.
B. Packed in ice to freeze the finger so it can be attached later.
C. Wrapped in sterile dressing, placed in a plastic bag and put the bag on ice.
D. Splinted in its correct position so the nerves and blood vessels will start to grow
back. - ...(ANSWERS)....C. Wrapped in sterile dressing, placed in a plastic bag and
put the bag on ice.
4
An abdominal would with exposed intestines (evisceration) should be cared for
by:
A. Gently pushing the organs back into place.
B. Tightly wrap the abdomen to contain the organs.
C. Covering the would loosely with a moist clean dressing.
D. Flushing the wound with clean water and covering it snugly. -
...(ANSWERS)....C. Covering the would loosely with a moist clean dressing.
5
An unconscious student suddenly has a seizure on your bus. You should:
A. Put a spoon in his mouth so that he won't swallow his tongue.
B. Remove objects that might cause injury and when the seizure is over, be
reassuring and comforting.
C. Try to stop the seizure.
,D. Tie the person to a chair or table, making sure feet and hands are securely tied.
- ...(ANSWERS)....B. Remove objects that might cause injury and when the seizure
is over, be reassuring and comforting.
6
It is a very hot day; student has red, hot, dry skin, rapid weak pulse, and rapid
shallow breathing. You should:
A. Cool the body with rubbing alcohol.
B. Apply cool wet cloths to the victims underarms and groin.
C. Give the victim a big glass of ice water.
D. Have victim jump in a pool of water. - ...(ANSWERS)....B. Apply cool wet cloths
to the victims underarms and groin.
7
On an extremely cold day, a boy fell and dropped his backpack in an ice pond. His
fingers are bluish looking, You should:
A. Warm the area gently by soaking the affected part in water no warmer than
105 degrees.
B. Rub vigorously until color returns.
C. Apply wet cold towels to affected parts.
D. Apply rubbing alcohol to affected parts. - ...(ANSWERS)....A. Warm the area
gently by soaking the affected part in water no warmer than 105 degrees.
8
, A child has taken an unknown quantity and type of pills, you should:
A. Induce vomiting.
B. Call poison control center and do not induce vomiting.
C. Drink a large glass of milk.
D. Lay on ground and raise feet above heart level. - ...(ANSWERS)....B. Call poison
control center and do not induce vomiting.
9
A child comes to you with a snakebite. You should:
A. Apply a tourniquet 4 inches above the bite.
B. Apply ice pack and elevate.
C. Wash affected area and keep lower than heart and don't cut it.
D. Cut and suck out as much venom by using mouth, apply tourniquet and
elevate. - ...(ANSWERS)....C. Wash affected area and keep lower than heart and
don't cut it.
10
When treating a severe bleeding injury in the groin area, you should:
A. Apply pressure to the pressure point.
B. Use a tourniquet to control bleeding.
C. Apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
D. Wait for professional medical personnel to care for this sensitive area. -
...(ANSWERS)....C. Apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
TEST) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
2025 | JUST RELEASED
1
An 8-year old child accidentally swallows a strong pool acid. The first treatment
step is to:
A. Contact a poison control center.
B. Give the child water or milk to dilute the acid.
C. Encourage the child to vomit by irritating the back of the throat.
D. Mix one part sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) with ten parts water for the
child to drink. - ...(ANSWERS)....A. Contact a poison control center.
2
You find an unconscious student on your bus wearing a "diabetic" medic alert tag.
You should:
A. Put a candy under his/her tongue.
B. Lay victim down and elevate head.
C. Lay victim down and elevate feet.
D. Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and check breathing and pulse until
help arrives. - ...(ANSWERS)....D. Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and
check breathing and pulse until help arrives.
3
,A finder that has been completely cut off should be:
A. Placed in a glass of milk to preserve it.
B. Packed in ice to freeze the finger so it can be attached later.
C. Wrapped in sterile dressing, placed in a plastic bag and put the bag on ice.
D. Splinted in its correct position so the nerves and blood vessels will start to grow
back. - ...(ANSWERS)....C. Wrapped in sterile dressing, placed in a plastic bag and
put the bag on ice.
4
An abdominal would with exposed intestines (evisceration) should be cared for
by:
A. Gently pushing the organs back into place.
B. Tightly wrap the abdomen to contain the organs.
C. Covering the would loosely with a moist clean dressing.
D. Flushing the wound with clean water and covering it snugly. -
...(ANSWERS)....C. Covering the would loosely with a moist clean dressing.
5
An unconscious student suddenly has a seizure on your bus. You should:
A. Put a spoon in his mouth so that he won't swallow his tongue.
B. Remove objects that might cause injury and when the seizure is over, be
reassuring and comforting.
C. Try to stop the seizure.
,D. Tie the person to a chair or table, making sure feet and hands are securely tied.
- ...(ANSWERS)....B. Remove objects that might cause injury and when the seizure
is over, be reassuring and comforting.
6
It is a very hot day; student has red, hot, dry skin, rapid weak pulse, and rapid
shallow breathing. You should:
A. Cool the body with rubbing alcohol.
B. Apply cool wet cloths to the victims underarms and groin.
C. Give the victim a big glass of ice water.
D. Have victim jump in a pool of water. - ...(ANSWERS)....B. Apply cool wet cloths
to the victims underarms and groin.
7
On an extremely cold day, a boy fell and dropped his backpack in an ice pond. His
fingers are bluish looking, You should:
A. Warm the area gently by soaking the affected part in water no warmer than
105 degrees.
B. Rub vigorously until color returns.
C. Apply wet cold towels to affected parts.
D. Apply rubbing alcohol to affected parts. - ...(ANSWERS)....A. Warm the area
gently by soaking the affected part in water no warmer than 105 degrees.
8
, A child has taken an unknown quantity and type of pills, you should:
A. Induce vomiting.
B. Call poison control center and do not induce vomiting.
C. Drink a large glass of milk.
D. Lay on ground and raise feet above heart level. - ...(ANSWERS)....B. Call poison
control center and do not induce vomiting.
9
A child comes to you with a snakebite. You should:
A. Apply a tourniquet 4 inches above the bite.
B. Apply ice pack and elevate.
C. Wash affected area and keep lower than heart and don't cut it.
D. Cut and suck out as much venom by using mouth, apply tourniquet and
elevate. - ...(ANSWERS)....C. Wash affected area and keep lower than heart and
don't cut it.
10
When treating a severe bleeding injury in the groin area, you should:
A. Apply pressure to the pressure point.
B. Use a tourniquet to control bleeding.
C. Apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
D. Wait for professional medical personnel to care for this sensitive area. -
...(ANSWERS)....C. Apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
