2025 – 2026 WFA CERTIFICATION EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
uncontrollable bleeding - ANSWERS-- remove dressings and inspect
the wound (you will find a spurting artery)
- apply digital pressure with a finger to the little bleeder and hold
pressure for ten mins
- consider hemostatic agent
- consider tourniquet
contusions - ANSWERS-- bruises: mild swelling, discoloration, may
be painful
- RICE
- protect and watch injury closely in cold weather
abrasions - ANSWERS-- scrapes may be painful, dirty, and can easily
become infected
- very little bleeding, while wound is pain-free, scrub thoroughly
- allow air dry before bandaging
,- antibiotc ointment can be applied
laceration / incision - ANSWERS-- may bleed profusely or require
pressure dressing
- control bleeding and maintain hemostasis for 20-30 mins
- cleanse well with copious irrigation
- for large gaping wound, control bleeding, cleanse, approximate
edges, dont close tightly
- if stitched or butterflied closed, infection is likely
flap avulsion - ANSWERS-- three-sided tear, one side still attached
- control bleeding, rinse under flap with water, bandage in
anatomical position
amputation - ANSWERS-- wrap part in a moist sterile dressing, seal
it in a plastic bag
- immerse the bag in ice water, and evacuate both the patient and
the part to the hospital
punctures - ANSWERS-- small penetrating wound to the skin
- gently irritate to cause some bleeding to flush out the wound
- monitor for infection, this is would most likely to become infected
, approach and assess - ANSWERS-look: are they awake? are their
eyes open? what position are they lying in?
listen: speak to them, do they respond?
feel: wat is your general impression of the situation
airway - ANSWERS-look: is there anything in their airway?
listen: can you hear air moving in and out of the airway?
feel: can you feel air moving in and out of the airway?
breathing (are they breathing?) - ANSWERS-look: is their chest wall
moving as they breathe?
listen: can you hear breath sounds?
feel: can you feel air moving in and out of their mouth?
breathing (how well are they breathing?) - ANSWERS-look: what is
their skin color like? (pale, blue, ashen)
listen: can you hear any adventitious breath sounds like wheezing,
gurgling, snoring, etc.
feel: is the chest wall moving appropriately with respirations.
circulation (do they have a pulse) - ANSWERS-look: is their skin
pale? are they cyanotic (blueish)?
listen: can you hear a heartbeat?
feel: can you feel a carotid pulse?
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
uncontrollable bleeding - ANSWERS-- remove dressings and inspect
the wound (you will find a spurting artery)
- apply digital pressure with a finger to the little bleeder and hold
pressure for ten mins
- consider hemostatic agent
- consider tourniquet
contusions - ANSWERS-- bruises: mild swelling, discoloration, may
be painful
- RICE
- protect and watch injury closely in cold weather
abrasions - ANSWERS-- scrapes may be painful, dirty, and can easily
become infected
- very little bleeding, while wound is pain-free, scrub thoroughly
- allow air dry before bandaging
,- antibiotc ointment can be applied
laceration / incision - ANSWERS-- may bleed profusely or require
pressure dressing
- control bleeding and maintain hemostasis for 20-30 mins
- cleanse well with copious irrigation
- for large gaping wound, control bleeding, cleanse, approximate
edges, dont close tightly
- if stitched or butterflied closed, infection is likely
flap avulsion - ANSWERS-- three-sided tear, one side still attached
- control bleeding, rinse under flap with water, bandage in
anatomical position
amputation - ANSWERS-- wrap part in a moist sterile dressing, seal
it in a plastic bag
- immerse the bag in ice water, and evacuate both the patient and
the part to the hospital
punctures - ANSWERS-- small penetrating wound to the skin
- gently irritate to cause some bleeding to flush out the wound
- monitor for infection, this is would most likely to become infected
, approach and assess - ANSWERS-look: are they awake? are their
eyes open? what position are they lying in?
listen: speak to them, do they respond?
feel: wat is your general impression of the situation
airway - ANSWERS-look: is there anything in their airway?
listen: can you hear air moving in and out of the airway?
feel: can you feel air moving in and out of the airway?
breathing (are they breathing?) - ANSWERS-look: is their chest wall
moving as they breathe?
listen: can you hear breath sounds?
feel: can you feel air moving in and out of their mouth?
breathing (how well are they breathing?) - ANSWERS-look: what is
their skin color like? (pale, blue, ashen)
listen: can you hear any adventitious breath sounds like wheezing,
gurgling, snoring, etc.
feel: is the chest wall moving appropriately with respirations.
circulation (do they have a pulse) - ANSWERS-look: is their skin
pale? are they cyanotic (blueish)?
listen: can you hear a heartbeat?
feel: can you feel a carotid pulse?
