RED CROSS (Adult, Child and Baby First
Aid/CPR/AED) Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What are the emergency action steps?—ANSWER--check, call, care
Risk of catching a disease when giving first aid is very (low, med, high)?—ANSWER--Low
Items that reduce your risk of catching diease—ANSWER--Hand washing and PPE
Define PPE and name 2 examples.—ANSWER--Personal protective equipment, Ex).
latex free gloves, CPR breathing barriers, face shield, pocket mask
How long should you wash your hands—ANSWER--At least 20 seconds
What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care?—
ANSWER--Avoid touching other surfaces and wash your hands after taking off your
gloves
Explain Check - Call - Care—ANSWER--Check for safety, check the person,
Call 911 or have someone else do it,
Provide care after consent and to the best of your training.
Acronym for S.A.M—ANSWER--Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications and
medical problems
,PPE—ANSWER--personal protective equipment
You have a first aid kit and are about to give care to a co-worker who is unresponsive and
not breathing. After calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment, what should you do before
giving care, if possible?—ANSWER--Put on latex-free disposable gloves.
What is the best approach to lowering the risk for infection when giving first aid care?—
ANSWER--wash your hands after care
How can you lower your risk for infection when giving breaths?—ANSWER--a breathing
barrier
If soap and water are not available, you can use which of the following instead to lower
your risk for infection?—ANSWER--alcohol based sanitizer
What is your risk of getting infected with a disease while giving first aid care?—ANSWER-
-low risk
What are you legally required to do before you touch a person when responding to an
emergency?—ANSWER--ask for consent
During an emergency, what should you check first?—ANSWER--if the scene is safe
When you check a responsive person who does not have a life-threatening emergency,
what should you do after asking them questions about their signs and symptoms,
allergies and medications/medical conditions?—ANSWER--do a focus check
What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care?—
ANSWER--Wash your hands after taking off your gloves, Avoid touching other surfaces.
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, A person who is responsive and breathing but not fully awake should be placed in a
recovery position for which of the following reasons?—ANSWER--To lower their risk for
choking and aspiration
You are working a shift at the local farmer's market when you recognize that a 10-year-
old shopping with their parent is choking. You check the scene for safety and approach
the child. What do you need to do at this point?—ANSWER--Obtain consent from the
parent (who is present) because the person is a minor.
You are working in a senior center when you hear a thud and someone yells out that a
man has collapsed. The scene is safe, but the man appears unresponsive. What should
you do next?—ANSWER--Check for responsiveness by using the shout-tap-shout
sequence while checking for breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-
threatening conditions.
Your co-worker fell off of a tall ladder and hit their head quite hard. You can see they
have a large lump and they are bleeding a lot. You suspect a potentially life-threatening
injury. You tell them you are trained in first aid and want to help them. They tell you, no;
that they are fine and it is no big deal. What should you do?—ANSWER--Call 9-1-1 or tell
someone to do so.
You have obtained consent and are checking a responsive person. You know you need
to interview them first using SAM. What does SAM stand for?—ANSWER--Allergies,
Signs and symptoms, Medications and medical conditions
Aid/CPR/AED) Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What are the emergency action steps?—ANSWER--check, call, care
Risk of catching a disease when giving first aid is very (low, med, high)?—ANSWER--Low
Items that reduce your risk of catching diease—ANSWER--Hand washing and PPE
Define PPE and name 2 examples.—ANSWER--Personal protective equipment, Ex).
latex free gloves, CPR breathing barriers, face shield, pocket mask
How long should you wash your hands—ANSWER--At least 20 seconds
What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care?—
ANSWER--Avoid touching other surfaces and wash your hands after taking off your
gloves
Explain Check - Call - Care—ANSWER--Check for safety, check the person,
Call 911 or have someone else do it,
Provide care after consent and to the best of your training.
Acronym for S.A.M—ANSWER--Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications and
medical problems
,PPE—ANSWER--personal protective equipment
You have a first aid kit and are about to give care to a co-worker who is unresponsive and
not breathing. After calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment, what should you do before
giving care, if possible?—ANSWER--Put on latex-free disposable gloves.
What is the best approach to lowering the risk for infection when giving first aid care?—
ANSWER--wash your hands after care
How can you lower your risk for infection when giving breaths?—ANSWER--a breathing
barrier
If soap and water are not available, you can use which of the following instead to lower
your risk for infection?—ANSWER--alcohol based sanitizer
What is your risk of getting infected with a disease while giving first aid care?—ANSWER-
-low risk
What are you legally required to do before you touch a person when responding to an
emergency?—ANSWER--ask for consent
During an emergency, what should you check first?—ANSWER--if the scene is safe
When you check a responsive person who does not have a life-threatening emergency,
what should you do after asking them questions about their signs and symptoms,
allergies and medications/medical conditions?—ANSWER--do a focus check
What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care?—
ANSWER--Wash your hands after taking off your gloves, Avoid touching other surfaces.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, A person who is responsive and breathing but not fully awake should be placed in a
recovery position for which of the following reasons?—ANSWER--To lower their risk for
choking and aspiration
You are working a shift at the local farmer's market when you recognize that a 10-year-
old shopping with their parent is choking. You check the scene for safety and approach
the child. What do you need to do at this point?—ANSWER--Obtain consent from the
parent (who is present) because the person is a minor.
You are working in a senior center when you hear a thud and someone yells out that a
man has collapsed. The scene is safe, but the man appears unresponsive. What should
you do next?—ANSWER--Check for responsiveness by using the shout-tap-shout
sequence while checking for breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-
threatening conditions.
Your co-worker fell off of a tall ladder and hit their head quite hard. You can see they
have a large lump and they are bleeding a lot. You suspect a potentially life-threatening
injury. You tell them you are trained in first aid and want to help them. They tell you, no;
that they are fine and it is no big deal. What should you do?—ANSWER--Call 9-1-1 or tell
someone to do so.
You have obtained consent and are checking a responsive person. You know you need
to interview them first using SAM. What does SAM stand for?—ANSWER--Allergies,
Signs and symptoms, Medications and medical conditions
