AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS FINAL PAPER
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS DETAILED SOLVED QUESTIONS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ 4 types of musculoskeletal injuries are: Answer: Fractures - a break or
disruption in bone tissue. Either closed fractures or open fractures.
Dislocation- displacement or separation of a bone from its normal
position at a joint.
Sprains - the partial or complete tearing or stretching of ligaments and
other tissues at a joint.
Strains- the excessive stretching and tearing of muscle fibers or tendons.
⩥ Signals of musculoskeletal injuries. Answer: Snapping sound
Pain
Significant bruising or swelling
Significant deformity
Visible abnormal lumps, ridges and hollows
, Unable to use the affected part
Person feels bones grating
Injured area is cold, numb, and tingly
⩥ Concussion. Answer: A temporary loss of brain functions caused by a
blow to the head.
⩥ Spine. Answer: Series of vertebrae extending from the base of the
skull to the tip of the tailbone
⩥ Manual stabilization. Answer: A technique used to achieve spinal
motion restriction by manually supporting the person's head and neck in
the position found without the use of any equipment
⩥ Vertebrae. Answer: The 33 bones of the spine
⩥ Which are among the most common causes of serious head neck and
spinal injury. Answer: Motor vehicle accidents, sports related injuries
and falls
⩥ Serious injuries to the head neck or spine can damage. Answer: Soft
tissues, bones, and nerve tissues
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS DETAILED SOLVED QUESTIONS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ 4 types of musculoskeletal injuries are: Answer: Fractures - a break or
disruption in bone tissue. Either closed fractures or open fractures.
Dislocation- displacement or separation of a bone from its normal
position at a joint.
Sprains - the partial or complete tearing or stretching of ligaments and
other tissues at a joint.
Strains- the excessive stretching and tearing of muscle fibers or tendons.
⩥ Signals of musculoskeletal injuries. Answer: Snapping sound
Pain
Significant bruising or swelling
Significant deformity
Visible abnormal lumps, ridges and hollows
, Unable to use the affected part
Person feels bones grating
Injured area is cold, numb, and tingly
⩥ Concussion. Answer: A temporary loss of brain functions caused by a
blow to the head.
⩥ Spine. Answer: Series of vertebrae extending from the base of the
skull to the tip of the tailbone
⩥ Manual stabilization. Answer: A technique used to achieve spinal
motion restriction by manually supporting the person's head and neck in
the position found without the use of any equipment
⩥ Vertebrae. Answer: The 33 bones of the spine
⩥ Which are among the most common causes of serious head neck and
spinal injury. Answer: Motor vehicle accidents, sports related injuries
and falls
⩥ Serious injuries to the head neck or spine can damage. Answer: Soft
tissues, bones, and nerve tissues
