American Red Cross First Aid Exam 2024 Actual Questions and Answers

American Red Cross First Aid Exam 2024 Actual Questions and Answers How do you care for burns? --Correct Answer-- 1. Check the scene. 2. Remove the person from the source of the burn. 3. Check for life threatening conditions. 4. Cool the burn w/ large amounts of cold running water. 5. Cover burn loosely w/ sterile dressing. 6. Minimize shock & reassure the person. How do you care for a burn to the eye? --Correct Answer--Flush the affected eye w/ water for 20 minutes and tilt the head so the affected eye is lower than the unaffected eye. What does R.I.C.E. stand for? How and when do you use it? --Correct Answer--R- rest I- immobilize C- cold E- elevate General care for musculoskeletal injuries. How to identify a stroke, seizure, and fainting? --Correct Answer--Stroke: facial drooping, weakness, trouble w/ speech, loss of vision, sudden severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, incontinence. Seizure: lose consciousness, rigid and uncontrollable muscular contractions (convulsions), irregular breathing Fainting: pale or ashen cool, moist skin, sweat, loss of consciousness and then collapses. How do you care for a seizure? --Correct Answer--Protect the person from injury by moving nearby objects away from the person. After seizure passes position the person on his or her side in a modified H.A.IN.E.S recovery position. How are strokes caused? --Correct Answer--Blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off or when there is bleeding into the brain. What are some signs of a stroke? --Correct Answer--facial drooping, weakness, trouble w/ speech, loss of vision, sudden severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, incontinence. What does FAST stand for? --Correct Answer--F- face A- arm S- speech T time