HSI YMCA FIRST AID FINAL EXAMS ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔You are a designated first aid provider responding to a call for help over your two-
way radio for a tree trimmer stung by wasps. The scene is safe. You see a person
sitting in a bucket truck. The person, speaking in a hoarse voice, says they were cutting
a limb and disturbed a wasp nest. They got stung multiple times in the face and throat.
The persons eyes, lips, and face are rapidly swelling. They are wheezing and coughing.
EMS has been activated. You have disposable gloves and a first aid kit - ✔✔Administer
an injection of epinephrine, using the autoinjector.
✔✔You are a first aid provider responding to a worksite emergency alert for a machine
operator with chest pain in the packaging area. The scene is safe. You have taken
standard precautions. The responsive, breathing person has consented to first aid. Your
EAP has been activated. EMS is on the way. Another first aid provider has arrived with
the first aid kit and an AED. The person complains of an achy feeling in the chest and
both arms. They also say that they feel lightheaded but strongly reject - ✔✔If they have
no aspirin allergy, encourage them to chew and swallow an aspirin tablet.
✔✔You are a designated first aid provider responding to a request for help for a guest
complaining of a headache and dizziness in the main reception area. The scene is safe.
You have taken standard precautions. The responsive, breathing person has consented
to first aid by nodding agreeably. Another first aid provider is bringing the first aid kit,
, emergency oxygen, and an AED. The person is unable to describe the current problem
other than repeating, "Headache. Dizzy." There is no medical identif - ✔✔Activate EMS
and/or your EAP. Stay with the person until EMS arrives.
✔✔You are a designated first aid provider responding to a worksite alert for a team
member having a seizure. The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. As
you arrive, an untrained coworker tells you that the seizure just ended. The person is
unresponsive and breathing. There are no life-threatening injuries. A silicone medical ID
bracelet states, "EDUARDO LEONARD. EPILEPSY. ON TEGRETOL. ICE 555-559-
1883." As you prepare to place the person on their side in the recovery position, their -
✔✔Activate EMS and/or your EAP. Time the seizure.
✔✔You are a responding to a text alert for an associate acting strangely. The scene is
safe. You have taken standard precautions. The person is responsive and breathing.
Your EAP has been activated. You have a first aid kit and an AED. You introduce
yourself and ask if you can help. The person is sweating, confused, and saying that an
evil spirit plans to harm them. As a designated first aid provider, your employer has
previously disclosed to you that the person has type 2 diabetes and might requi -
✔✔Encourage the person to swallow about 1 1/4 U.S. tablespoons (20 gm) oral
glucose.
✔✔You are a trained first aid provider responding to a request for passenger
assistance. Upon arrival at the airport security checkpoint, you are directed to an older
adult who has been standing in a long security line. The scene is safe. You have taken
standard precautions. The person is responsive and breathing and still standing. You
have a first aid kit and an AED. You introduce yourself and ask if you can help. The
person consents and says, "Sorry, I'm just feeling really dizzy." They appear -
✔✔Quickly help them into a safe position.
✔✔You are a trained first aid provider responding to a call over your two-way radio to
assist a grounds maintenance worker who is feeling ill after heavy physical work in
extremely hot and humid weather. A coworker has sent the person to rest under a tree.
The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. The person is unresponsive
and breathing with difficulty. Their body, arms, and legs are all jerking, and they have
lost bladder control. Your EAP and EMS have been activated. You have a fi - ✔✔Begin
immediate cooling with the resources available to you.
✔✔You are a trained first aid provider assisting a fellow utility crew person who is
complaining of painfully numb fingers after working in cold, snowy weather for several
hours in a rural area. The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. EMS
has been activated. EMS response time is estimated at about 15 minutes. The person is
responsive and breathing. They consent to first aid. Their fingers look frozen, white, and
feel very hard. You have a first aid kit and an AED. What would you do - ✔✔Get them to
a warmer place. Dry the skin. Remove constrictive jewelry.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔You are a designated first aid provider responding to a call for help over your two-
way radio for a tree trimmer stung by wasps. The scene is safe. You see a person
sitting in a bucket truck. The person, speaking in a hoarse voice, says they were cutting
a limb and disturbed a wasp nest. They got stung multiple times in the face and throat.
The persons eyes, lips, and face are rapidly swelling. They are wheezing and coughing.
EMS has been activated. You have disposable gloves and a first aid kit - ✔✔Administer
an injection of epinephrine, using the autoinjector.
✔✔You are a first aid provider responding to a worksite emergency alert for a machine
operator with chest pain in the packaging area. The scene is safe. You have taken
standard precautions. The responsive, breathing person has consented to first aid. Your
EAP has been activated. EMS is on the way. Another first aid provider has arrived with
the first aid kit and an AED. The person complains of an achy feeling in the chest and
both arms. They also say that they feel lightheaded but strongly reject - ✔✔If they have
no aspirin allergy, encourage them to chew and swallow an aspirin tablet.
✔✔You are a designated first aid provider responding to a request for help for a guest
complaining of a headache and dizziness in the main reception area. The scene is safe.
You have taken standard precautions. The responsive, breathing person has consented
to first aid by nodding agreeably. Another first aid provider is bringing the first aid kit,
, emergency oxygen, and an AED. The person is unable to describe the current problem
other than repeating, "Headache. Dizzy." There is no medical identif - ✔✔Activate EMS
and/or your EAP. Stay with the person until EMS arrives.
✔✔You are a designated first aid provider responding to a worksite alert for a team
member having a seizure. The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. As
you arrive, an untrained coworker tells you that the seizure just ended. The person is
unresponsive and breathing. There are no life-threatening injuries. A silicone medical ID
bracelet states, "EDUARDO LEONARD. EPILEPSY. ON TEGRETOL. ICE 555-559-
1883." As you prepare to place the person on their side in the recovery position, their -
✔✔Activate EMS and/or your EAP. Time the seizure.
✔✔You are a responding to a text alert for an associate acting strangely. The scene is
safe. You have taken standard precautions. The person is responsive and breathing.
Your EAP has been activated. You have a first aid kit and an AED. You introduce
yourself and ask if you can help. The person is sweating, confused, and saying that an
evil spirit plans to harm them. As a designated first aid provider, your employer has
previously disclosed to you that the person has type 2 diabetes and might requi -
✔✔Encourage the person to swallow about 1 1/4 U.S. tablespoons (20 gm) oral
glucose.
✔✔You are a trained first aid provider responding to a request for passenger
assistance. Upon arrival at the airport security checkpoint, you are directed to an older
adult who has been standing in a long security line. The scene is safe. You have taken
standard precautions. The person is responsive and breathing and still standing. You
have a first aid kit and an AED. You introduce yourself and ask if you can help. The
person consents and says, "Sorry, I'm just feeling really dizzy." They appear -
✔✔Quickly help them into a safe position.
✔✔You are a trained first aid provider responding to a call over your two-way radio to
assist a grounds maintenance worker who is feeling ill after heavy physical work in
extremely hot and humid weather. A coworker has sent the person to rest under a tree.
The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. The person is unresponsive
and breathing with difficulty. Their body, arms, and legs are all jerking, and they have
lost bladder control. Your EAP and EMS have been activated. You have a fi - ✔✔Begin
immediate cooling with the resources available to you.
✔✔You are a trained first aid provider assisting a fellow utility crew person who is
complaining of painfully numb fingers after working in cold, snowy weather for several
hours in a rural area. The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. EMS
has been activated. EMS response time is estimated at about 15 minutes. The person is
responsive and breathing. They consent to first aid. Their fingers look frozen, white, and
feel very hard. You have a first aid kit and an AED. What would you do - ✔✔Get them to
a warmer place. Dry the skin. Remove constrictive jewelry.
