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FIRST AID PRACTICE TEST #1 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST EDITION 2026 –
2027 VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
FIRST AID PRACTICE TEST #1
American Red Cross Exam 2026 | Emergency Response and Safety
Questions with Answers & Rationales
Based on the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Guidelines | Updated for
2026/2027 Testing Cycle
SECTION 1: EMERGENCY FUNDAMENTALS & SCENE SAFETY (Questions 1–25)
Question 1: What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been
seriously burned?
A) Checking the victim's breathing and pulse
B) Calling your local emergency phone number
C) Cooling the burned area
D) Checking the scene for safety
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scene safety is always the first priority in any emergency. Before providing
care, you must ensure the scene is safe for you, the victim, and bystanders. This
prevents additional injuries and allows you to provide effective care without becoming a
victim yourself.
Question 2: What are the three emergency action steps a responder should follow?
A) Call-Check-Care
B) Check-Call-Care
C) Check-Care-Call
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D) Care-Call-Check
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Red Cross emergency action steps are: Check (the scene and the
person), Call (9-1-1 or local emergency number), and Care (for the person until EMS
arrives).
Question 3: When can you move a victim?
A) When you need to care for another victim
B) When the victim is in immediate danger
C) When it would be easier to care for the victim
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Victims should only be moved when they are in immediate danger (fire,
collapsing structure, etc.). Moving unnecessarily can worsen injuries, particularly spinal
injuries. You should never move a victim simply for convenience.
Question 4: Which of the following situations would LEAST likely require a call to the
EMS system?
A) The victim is bleeding severely, unconscious, has chest pain, or has no pulse
B) The victim is vomiting, has a severe headache, or has slurred speech
C) The victim has a known history of epilepsy, has had a seizure, and is now sleepy
D) The victim has chest pain, abdominal pain, or appears to have broken bones
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A known epileptic who is postictal (sleepy after a seizure) does not typically
require EMS activation unless the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, multiple seizures
occur, or the person does not return to baseline.
Question 5: First aiders should not put themselves in grave danger. Dangerous
situations should be left to:
A) Only licensed Emergency Medical Technicians or licensed physicians/nurses
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B) Professionals like firefighters and police who have training and equipment to deal
with them
C) Any bystander willing to help
D) The victim's family members
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First aiders must prioritize their own safety and should never enter
dangerous situations. Trained professionals with proper equipment should handle
hazardous scenes.
Question 6: Before approaching a victim, what is the very first thing you must do?
A) Put on gloves
B) Identify yourself as a trained provider
C) Check the scene for safety
D) Ask the victim what happened
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring the scene is safe prevents the responder from becoming a victim
themselves. Safety is always the first priority.
Question 7: One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured victim is:
A) Bleeding
B) Infection
C) Unnecessary movement
D) Hypothermia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unnecessary movement of a seriously injured victim can worsen injuries,
particularly spinal injuries. Victims should only be moved when in immediate danger.
Question 8: How can you protect yourself from disease transmission when giving care?
A) Avoid contact with blood or body fluids
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B) Ask the victim if they have a communicable disease
C) Use PPE such as disposable gloves and breathing barriers
D) Both A and C
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PPE (gloves, barriers) and avoiding direct fluid contact are key infection
control measures. Asking about communicable diseases is not a reliable protection
method.
Question 9: To call the EMS system, you should use:
A) 911 as it applies throughout the United States and you will get immediate help
B) The local emergency telephone number for your area and work place
C) Both are acceptable in all situations
D) The number posted on the nearest telephone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While 911 works in many areas, it is essential to know the specific local
emergency number for your area and workplace. Some areas may have different
emergency numbers, and workplace policies may specify particular numbers to use.
Question 10: When the first aider calls EMS, what is the most correct approach?
A) Call 911 and give the exact location of the emergency. Then, do nothing until EMS
arrives
B) Call the emergency number. Give the dispatcher the necessary information. Do NOT
hang up until the dispatcher hangs up. Give care to the victim
C) Call 911, give information, and immediately hang up to start care
D) Call the emergency number and wait for the dispatcher to call back
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When calling EMS, give the dispatcher necessary information and do not
hang up until the dispatcher hangs up. You should then provide care to the victim.
Question 11: Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?
FIRST AID PRACTICE TEST #1 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST EDITION 2026 –
2027 VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
FIRST AID PRACTICE TEST #1
American Red Cross Exam 2026 | Emergency Response and Safety
Questions with Answers & Rationales
Based on the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Guidelines | Updated for
2026/2027 Testing Cycle
SECTION 1: EMERGENCY FUNDAMENTALS & SCENE SAFETY (Questions 1–25)
Question 1: What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been
seriously burned?
A) Checking the victim's breathing and pulse
B) Calling your local emergency phone number
C) Cooling the burned area
D) Checking the scene for safety
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scene safety is always the first priority in any emergency. Before providing
care, you must ensure the scene is safe for you, the victim, and bystanders. This
prevents additional injuries and allows you to provide effective care without becoming a
victim yourself.
Question 2: What are the three emergency action steps a responder should follow?
A) Call-Check-Care
B) Check-Call-Care
C) Check-Care-Call
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D) Care-Call-Check
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Red Cross emergency action steps are: Check (the scene and the
person), Call (9-1-1 or local emergency number), and Care (for the person until EMS
arrives).
Question 3: When can you move a victim?
A) When you need to care for another victim
B) When the victim is in immediate danger
C) When it would be easier to care for the victim
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Victims should only be moved when they are in immediate danger (fire,
collapsing structure, etc.). Moving unnecessarily can worsen injuries, particularly spinal
injuries. You should never move a victim simply for convenience.
Question 4: Which of the following situations would LEAST likely require a call to the
EMS system?
A) The victim is bleeding severely, unconscious, has chest pain, or has no pulse
B) The victim is vomiting, has a severe headache, or has slurred speech
C) The victim has a known history of epilepsy, has had a seizure, and is now sleepy
D) The victim has chest pain, abdominal pain, or appears to have broken bones
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A known epileptic who is postictal (sleepy after a seizure) does not typically
require EMS activation unless the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, multiple seizures
occur, or the person does not return to baseline.
Question 5: First aiders should not put themselves in grave danger. Dangerous
situations should be left to:
A) Only licensed Emergency Medical Technicians or licensed physicians/nurses
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B) Professionals like firefighters and police who have training and equipment to deal
with them
C) Any bystander willing to help
D) The victim's family members
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First aiders must prioritize their own safety and should never enter
dangerous situations. Trained professionals with proper equipment should handle
hazardous scenes.
Question 6: Before approaching a victim, what is the very first thing you must do?
A) Put on gloves
B) Identify yourself as a trained provider
C) Check the scene for safety
D) Ask the victim what happened
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring the scene is safe prevents the responder from becoming a victim
themselves. Safety is always the first priority.
Question 7: One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured victim is:
A) Bleeding
B) Infection
C) Unnecessary movement
D) Hypothermia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unnecessary movement of a seriously injured victim can worsen injuries,
particularly spinal injuries. Victims should only be moved when in immediate danger.
Question 8: How can you protect yourself from disease transmission when giving care?
A) Avoid contact with blood or body fluids
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B) Ask the victim if they have a communicable disease
C) Use PPE such as disposable gloves and breathing barriers
D) Both A and C
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PPE (gloves, barriers) and avoiding direct fluid contact are key infection
control measures. Asking about communicable diseases is not a reliable protection
method.
Question 9: To call the EMS system, you should use:
A) 911 as it applies throughout the United States and you will get immediate help
B) The local emergency telephone number for your area and work place
C) Both are acceptable in all situations
D) The number posted on the nearest telephone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While 911 works in many areas, it is essential to know the specific local
emergency number for your area and workplace. Some areas may have different
emergency numbers, and workplace policies may specify particular numbers to use.
Question 10: When the first aider calls EMS, what is the most correct approach?
A) Call 911 and give the exact location of the emergency. Then, do nothing until EMS
arrives
B) Call the emergency number. Give the dispatcher the necessary information. Do NOT
hang up until the dispatcher hangs up. Give care to the victim
C) Call 911, give information, and immediately hang up to start care
D) Call the emergency number and wait for the dispatcher to call back
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When calling EMS, give the dispatcher necessary information and do not
hang up until the dispatcher hangs up. You should then provide care to the victim.
Question 11: Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?
