Red Cross First Aid Final Exam
questions well answered to pass
network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of
emergencies - correct answer ✔✔emergency medical system
1. recognizing that an emergency exists
2. deciding to take action
3. activating the EMS system
4. giving care until EMS take over - correct answer ✔✔your role in the EMS system
unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors - correct answer ✔✔signs of
an emergency
protect the responder from financial liability, developed to encourage people to to help others
in emergency situations - correct answer ✔✔good samaritan laws
-emergency situations
-emergency conditions - correct answer ✔✔when to activate the EMS system
permission, what you must obtain before giving first aid care - correct answer ✔✔consent
1. state your name
2. state the type/level of training that you have
3. explain what you think is wrong
4. explain what you plan to do
, 5. ask if you may help - correct answer ✔✔to obtain consent
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease - correct answer ✔✔pathogens
spread when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is not
infected - correct answer ✔✔blood borne pathogens
HIV, Hepatitis - correct answer ✔✔blood borne illnesses
tuberculosis - correct answer ✔✔airborne illnesses
1. use PPE
2. wash your hands after giving care - correct answer ✔✔2 steps to limiting your exposure to
pathogens
is equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes, or
clothing - correct answer ✔✔personal protective equipment (PPE)
latex-free disposable gloves, CPR breathing barriers (face shield/pocket mask) - correct answer
✔✔examples of PPE
CHECK, CALL, CARE - correct answer ✔✔the emergency action steps
first check the scene, then check the person - correct answer ✔✔check
-is the scene safe to enter?
-what happened?
questions well answered to pass
network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of
emergencies - correct answer ✔✔emergency medical system
1. recognizing that an emergency exists
2. deciding to take action
3. activating the EMS system
4. giving care until EMS take over - correct answer ✔✔your role in the EMS system
unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors - correct answer ✔✔signs of
an emergency
protect the responder from financial liability, developed to encourage people to to help others
in emergency situations - correct answer ✔✔good samaritan laws
-emergency situations
-emergency conditions - correct answer ✔✔when to activate the EMS system
permission, what you must obtain before giving first aid care - correct answer ✔✔consent
1. state your name
2. state the type/level of training that you have
3. explain what you think is wrong
4. explain what you plan to do
, 5. ask if you may help - correct answer ✔✔to obtain consent
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease - correct answer ✔✔pathogens
spread when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is not
infected - correct answer ✔✔blood borne pathogens
HIV, Hepatitis - correct answer ✔✔blood borne illnesses
tuberculosis - correct answer ✔✔airborne illnesses
1. use PPE
2. wash your hands after giving care - correct answer ✔✔2 steps to limiting your exposure to
pathogens
is equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes, or
clothing - correct answer ✔✔personal protective equipment (PPE)
latex-free disposable gloves, CPR breathing barriers (face shield/pocket mask) - correct answer
✔✔examples of PPE
CHECK, CALL, CARE - correct answer ✔✔the emergency action steps
first check the scene, then check the person - correct answer ✔✔check
-is the scene safe to enter?
-what happened?
