First Aid Practice Test 1 American Red
Cross Test Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct &
Verified
What is the purpose of rescue breathing?
✔✔A. To provide oxygen to someone who has stopped breathing
B. To restart the heart after cardiac arrest
C. To prevent an airway obstruction
D. To help reduce a fever
Which of the following is a symptom of hypothermia?
A. Excessive sweating and confusion
✔✔B. Shivering, confusion, and slow breathing
C. A rash and difficulty breathing
D. Muscle cramps and dizziness
What should you do if a person has an embedded object in a wound?
A. Remove it immediately to prevent infection
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,✔✔B. Leave it in place and control bleeding around it
C. Apply ice directly to the wound
D. Clean the wound with soap and water
What is the best way to help a person who has been poisoned?
✔✔A. Call Poison Control and follow their instructions
B. Give them milk to neutralize the poison
C. Have them drink lots of water
D. Induce vomiting immediately
What is the correct rate for chest compressions during CPR?
A. 60-80 compressions per minute
B. 150 compressions per minute
✔✔C. 100-120 compressions per minute
D. 50 compressions per minute
How can you tell if a person is breathing normally?
A. They respond when you call their name
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,B. Their body is warm and they have a pulse
✔✔C. Their chest rises and falls regularly, and you can hear or feel breaths
D. They can move their fingers when you ask
What should you do if a chemical splashes into someone's eye?
✔✔A. Rinse the eye with running water for at least 15 minutes
B. Cover both eyes with a bandage and wait for help
C. Apply eye drops to reduce irritation
D. Have the person keep their eye closed until pain subsides
What is the first step when using an epinephrine auto-injector?
✔✔A. Remove the safety cap and press the injector firmly against the outer thigh
B. Inject into the arm and hold for 3 seconds
C. Place the injector on the chest and press down
D. Mix the medication before use
What is the first step in assessing a conscious person with a possible injury?
A. Start CPR immediately
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, B. Give them water to drink
✔✔C. Check for responsiveness and ask about their condition
D. Move them to a different location
Which symptom is a sign of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?
A. Mild itching on the skin
✔✔B. Swelling of the face and difficulty breathing
C. Slight discomfort in the stomach
D. Sneezing and watery eyes
What should you do if a person faints and remains unresponsive?
A. Leave them lying down until they wake up
B. Give them food to help raise their blood sugar
✔✔C. Check their breathing and begin CPR if necessary
D. Shake them to try to wake them up
How should you assist a person experiencing a seizure?
A. Hold them down to prevent injury
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Cross Test Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct &
Verified
What is the purpose of rescue breathing?
✔✔A. To provide oxygen to someone who has stopped breathing
B. To restart the heart after cardiac arrest
C. To prevent an airway obstruction
D. To help reduce a fever
Which of the following is a symptom of hypothermia?
A. Excessive sweating and confusion
✔✔B. Shivering, confusion, and slow breathing
C. A rash and difficulty breathing
D. Muscle cramps and dizziness
What should you do if a person has an embedded object in a wound?
A. Remove it immediately to prevent infection
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,✔✔B. Leave it in place and control bleeding around it
C. Apply ice directly to the wound
D. Clean the wound with soap and water
What is the best way to help a person who has been poisoned?
✔✔A. Call Poison Control and follow their instructions
B. Give them milk to neutralize the poison
C. Have them drink lots of water
D. Induce vomiting immediately
What is the correct rate for chest compressions during CPR?
A. 60-80 compressions per minute
B. 150 compressions per minute
✔✔C. 100-120 compressions per minute
D. 50 compressions per minute
How can you tell if a person is breathing normally?
A. They respond when you call their name
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,B. Their body is warm and they have a pulse
✔✔C. Their chest rises and falls regularly, and you can hear or feel breaths
D. They can move their fingers when you ask
What should you do if a chemical splashes into someone's eye?
✔✔A. Rinse the eye with running water for at least 15 minutes
B. Cover both eyes with a bandage and wait for help
C. Apply eye drops to reduce irritation
D. Have the person keep their eye closed until pain subsides
What is the first step when using an epinephrine auto-injector?
✔✔A. Remove the safety cap and press the injector firmly against the outer thigh
B. Inject into the arm and hold for 3 seconds
C. Place the injector on the chest and press down
D. Mix the medication before use
What is the first step in assessing a conscious person with a possible injury?
A. Start CPR immediately
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, B. Give them water to drink
✔✔C. Check for responsiveness and ask about their condition
D. Move them to a different location
Which symptom is a sign of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?
A. Mild itching on the skin
✔✔B. Swelling of the face and difficulty breathing
C. Slight discomfort in the stomach
D. Sneezing and watery eyes
What should you do if a person faints and remains unresponsive?
A. Leave them lying down until they wake up
B. Give them food to help raise their blood sugar
✔✔C. Check their breathing and begin CPR if necessary
D. Shake them to try to wake them up
How should you assist a person experiencing a seizure?
A. Hold them down to prevent injury
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