Army First Aid UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PV2 Bean was so tired that she tripped and fell on her way to chow. She broke her arm. You
were there so you gave her buddy aid, including removing her class ring. Why was it
necessary to remove the ring? Select the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
finger could swell and cause the ring to interfere with blood circulation.
Where do you apply a pressure dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- On top of the field
dressing.
Of the following steps for splinting a fracture, which occurs first? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Check the circulation of and dress any wounds at the site.
Of the following "Evaluate a Casualty" steps, which occurs last? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Check for bleeding.
Of the following steps for splinting a fracture, which occurs last? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Apply a sling and/or swathes.
Which of the following is most likely to result in shock? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rapid
and severe blood loss.
Of the steps for applying a field dressing shown below, which one does NOT fit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Make sure to only touch the sterile (white) side of the field
dressing.
You are applying a sling for an arm fracture. Where do you position the hand of the fractured
arm? Select the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- On the opposite shoulder
Why is it important to establish the security of the site before evaluating the casualty? Select
the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The scene may not be safe, and you cannot
help a casualty if you are injured.
, In the AVPU acronym for checking responsiveness, what does the A stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Is alert
Below are some statements related to field dressings and pressure dressings. Which one is
correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tie the knot for a pressure dressing over the wound.
In the AVPU acronym for checking responsiveness, what does the P stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Responds to pain
Which one of the following statements is true? Select the best answer. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A tourniquet is to be tightened until the bright red bleeding has stopped.
Which of the following is part of Checking the Circulation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Ask the casualty to describe the sensation of feeling in the limb.
You are learning to throw a hand grenade. You've practiced with inert ordinance and it's time
to try the real thing! A fellow recruit gets off a bad lob and the grenade doesn't travel as far as
it should. You hear him yell, "Help! Help!" What do you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Be sure there are no more grenades being thrown and move cautiously
toward the injured private.
Steps of First Aid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Establish security of the site
2. Form a general impression of the casualty
3.
4. Check for responsiveness
5. Position the casualty
6. Check for life-threatening injuries
AFVP - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alert
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PV2 Bean was so tired that she tripped and fell on her way to chow. She broke her arm. You
were there so you gave her buddy aid, including removing her class ring. Why was it
necessary to remove the ring? Select the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
finger could swell and cause the ring to interfere with blood circulation.
Where do you apply a pressure dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- On top of the field
dressing.
Of the following steps for splinting a fracture, which occurs first? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Check the circulation of and dress any wounds at the site.
Of the following "Evaluate a Casualty" steps, which occurs last? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Check for bleeding.
Of the following steps for splinting a fracture, which occurs last? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Apply a sling and/or swathes.
Which of the following is most likely to result in shock? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rapid
and severe blood loss.
Of the steps for applying a field dressing shown below, which one does NOT fit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Make sure to only touch the sterile (white) side of the field
dressing.
You are applying a sling for an arm fracture. Where do you position the hand of the fractured
arm? Select the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- On the opposite shoulder
Why is it important to establish the security of the site before evaluating the casualty? Select
the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The scene may not be safe, and you cannot
help a casualty if you are injured.
, In the AVPU acronym for checking responsiveness, what does the A stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Is alert
Below are some statements related to field dressings and pressure dressings. Which one is
correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tie the knot for a pressure dressing over the wound.
In the AVPU acronym for checking responsiveness, what does the P stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Responds to pain
Which one of the following statements is true? Select the best answer. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A tourniquet is to be tightened until the bright red bleeding has stopped.
Which of the following is part of Checking the Circulation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Ask the casualty to describe the sensation of feeling in the limb.
You are learning to throw a hand grenade. You've practiced with inert ordinance and it's time
to try the real thing! A fellow recruit gets off a bad lob and the grenade doesn't travel as far as
it should. You hear him yell, "Help! Help!" What do you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Be sure there are no more grenades being thrown and move cautiously
toward the injured private.
Steps of First Aid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Establish security of the site
2. Form a general impression of the casualty
3.
4. Check for responsiveness
5. Position the casualty
6. Check for life-threatening injuries
AFVP - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alert
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
