and First Aid: Exam B. Questions with
Correct Verified Answers 2026-2027.
Graded A
A 12-year-old child at a swim meet grabs their chest and begins to make
wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's
parent informs you that the child has a history of asthma, but does not have
an inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - ANSSummon more
advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that
helps breathing.
A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding
heavily. You think the patron is in shock because they: - ANSBecome
restless and irritable.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with her
left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. You
make note of the time the symptoms started. These are symptoms of: -
ANSA stroke.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - ANSGive
them glucose tablets
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, A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check
the victim for life-threatening conditions. What life-threatening condition
would require you to immediately summon EMS personnel? -
ANSPersistent chest pain
A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to
use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for? -
ANSSigns and Symptoms
All of the following are components of scene size-up EXCEPT: -
ANSChecking for responsiveness.
An AED indicates that "No shock is advised." Which of the following is most
appropriate to do next? - ANSPerform CPR for about 2 minutes
An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS
personnel, obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is
your next care step? - ANSPress firmly against the wound with a sterile
dressing and bandage.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a 7-year-old child, you would
perform cycles of: - ANS30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
As you are giving ventilations with a resuscitation mask, the victim vomits.
Which of the following would you do first? - ANSTurn the victim onto their
side and clear the airway of the vomit immediately.
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