NSC Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Goals of First Aid - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Keep victim alive
2. Prevent victim's condition from getting worse
3. Help promote early recovery
4. Ensure victim receives appropriate medical care
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Need to have victim's consent before using first aid
Types of consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Expressed and Implied
Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Responsive victim communicates consent,
can include head nods
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Unresponsive or child's parent not present or
reached
Refusing consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Victim can refuse consent - if they go
unresponsive consent is now implied
Get second witness to refusal
Scope of care - CORRECT ANSWER -Set of first aid techniques learned in first aid
course
Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWER -Care expected from any trained EMT under
similar circumstances
,Abandoment - CORRECT ANSWER -If you leave victim and injury or illness becomes
worse
Justified reasons: Exhaustion, imminent danger, or replacement comes (equal or higher skill
level)
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER -Only give victim's information to the treating
medical professionals
Infectious Diseases Transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Someone has infection
2. Infection leaves body
3. Infection reaches another person, enters body (through blood)
4. Second person develops infection
Bloodborne Diseases - CORRECT ANSWER -1. HIV
2. Hep B (Has vaccine)
3. Hep C
Protection against bloodborne diseases - CORRECT ANSWER -use gloves
Steps in an Emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Recognize the emergency
2. Check the scene
3. Check the victim
4. Call 9-1-1
5. Give first aid
6. Have victim seek medical attention
10 Body Systems - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Respiratory
2. Cardiovascular
3. Nervous
,4. Musculoskeletal
5. Integumentary
6. Gastrointestinal
7. Endocrine
8. Immune
9. Urinary
10. Reproductive
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Initial assessment
2. Secondary assessment
3. Monitor for change
Initial Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -Check for life-threatening conditions
Move only if - immediate danger or cannot give lifesaving care
How to check for responsiveness - CORRECT ANSWER -Tap on shoulder and ask "Are
you okay?", doesn't respond then call 9-1-1 and provide care
AVPU Scale - CORRECT ANSWER -Alert
Verbal - Response to verbal
Painful - Responses to pain
Unresponsive
Initial Assessment Steps - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Check for responsiveness and normal
breathing
2. Unresponsive - Call 9-1-1, if unresponsive and not breathing provide BLS
3. Breathing - Check for severe bleeding and other threats
4. Care for life threatening conditions
, Recovery Position - CORRECT ANSWER -Keeps airway open, allows fluids to drain,
prevents from inhaling stomach contents
HAINES
High Arm IN Endangered Spine
Extend arms over victim's head, position arm closest to you over victim's chest, bend victim's leg
closest to you at the knee, put forearm under victim's shoulder while supporting the neck and
carefully roll, bend both legs and open mouth
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER -Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Previous problems
Last food or drink
Events
Physical Exam - CORRECT ANSWER -Head to toe
DOTS
Deformities
Open injuries and wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
Universal sign of choking - CORRECT ANSWER -Hands around the throat
Choking care for Responsive Adult and Child - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Consent
2. 9-1-1
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Goals of First Aid - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Keep victim alive
2. Prevent victim's condition from getting worse
3. Help promote early recovery
4. Ensure victim receives appropriate medical care
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Need to have victim's consent before using first aid
Types of consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Expressed and Implied
Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Responsive victim communicates consent,
can include head nods
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Unresponsive or child's parent not present or
reached
Refusing consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Victim can refuse consent - if they go
unresponsive consent is now implied
Get second witness to refusal
Scope of care - CORRECT ANSWER -Set of first aid techniques learned in first aid
course
Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWER -Care expected from any trained EMT under
similar circumstances
,Abandoment - CORRECT ANSWER -If you leave victim and injury or illness becomes
worse
Justified reasons: Exhaustion, imminent danger, or replacement comes (equal or higher skill
level)
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER -Only give victim's information to the treating
medical professionals
Infectious Diseases Transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Someone has infection
2. Infection leaves body
3. Infection reaches another person, enters body (through blood)
4. Second person develops infection
Bloodborne Diseases - CORRECT ANSWER -1. HIV
2. Hep B (Has vaccine)
3. Hep C
Protection against bloodborne diseases - CORRECT ANSWER -use gloves
Steps in an Emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Recognize the emergency
2. Check the scene
3. Check the victim
4. Call 9-1-1
5. Give first aid
6. Have victim seek medical attention
10 Body Systems - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Respiratory
2. Cardiovascular
3. Nervous
,4. Musculoskeletal
5. Integumentary
6. Gastrointestinal
7. Endocrine
8. Immune
9. Urinary
10. Reproductive
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Initial assessment
2. Secondary assessment
3. Monitor for change
Initial Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -Check for life-threatening conditions
Move only if - immediate danger or cannot give lifesaving care
How to check for responsiveness - CORRECT ANSWER -Tap on shoulder and ask "Are
you okay?", doesn't respond then call 9-1-1 and provide care
AVPU Scale - CORRECT ANSWER -Alert
Verbal - Response to verbal
Painful - Responses to pain
Unresponsive
Initial Assessment Steps - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Check for responsiveness and normal
breathing
2. Unresponsive - Call 9-1-1, if unresponsive and not breathing provide BLS
3. Breathing - Check for severe bleeding and other threats
4. Care for life threatening conditions
, Recovery Position - CORRECT ANSWER -Keeps airway open, allows fluids to drain,
prevents from inhaling stomach contents
HAINES
High Arm IN Endangered Spine
Extend arms over victim's head, position arm closest to you over victim's chest, bend victim's leg
closest to you at the knee, put forearm under victim's shoulder while supporting the neck and
carefully roll, bend both legs and open mouth
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER -Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Previous problems
Last food or drink
Events
Physical Exam - CORRECT ANSWER -Head to toe
DOTS
Deformities
Open injuries and wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
Universal sign of choking - CORRECT ANSWER -Hands around the throat
Choking care for Responsive Adult and Child - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Consent
2. 9-1-1
