First Aid Healthcare: Study Guide 2025
Define First Aid - ansImmediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effect of
the injury or illness until experts can take over.
How can you reassure the victim? - ansMake sure the victim is able to speak to reassure you. A confident, calm
attitude will help relieve the victim's anxiety.
Identify six (6) life- threatening emergencies that must be cared for first. - ansNo pulse, Severe bleeding, shock,
poisoning, vomiting/passing of blood, and no breathing or difficulty breathing.
Identify three (3) senses that can alert you to an emergency. - ansListen for for unusual sounds, notice an
unfamiliar odors, and look for unusual sights.
List five (5) kinds of information that should be reported when calling emergency medical services (EMS). -
ansDescribe the situation, exact location, telephone from which you are calling, number of people involved,
and condition of the victim(s).
List four (4) sources of information you can use to find out the details regarding an accident, injury, or illness. -
ansAsk the victim about pain or discomfort, check vital signs, note any abnormal signs/ symptoms, and note
temperature, color of skin, and moistness of skin.
The type of first aid treatment you provide will vary depending on several factors. List three (3) factors that
may affect any action taken. - ansThe type of injury/illness, the environment, and equipment/supplies on hand.
Using the correct first aid methods can mean the difference between..... and......, or.......versus...... - ansUsing
the correct methods can mean the difference between life and death, or recovery versus permanent disability.
What action should you take if you notice that it is not safe to approach the scene of an accident? - ansIf the
scene isn't safe to approach call for medical help.
What is the first thing you should determine when you get to the victim? - ansWhether the victim is conscious
Define First Aid - ansImmediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effect of
the injury or illness until experts can take over.
How can you reassure the victim? - ansMake sure the victim is able to speak to reassure you. A confident, calm
attitude will help relieve the victim's anxiety.
Identify six (6) life- threatening emergencies that must be cared for first. - ansNo pulse, Severe bleeding, shock,
poisoning, vomiting/passing of blood, and no breathing or difficulty breathing.
Identify three (3) senses that can alert you to an emergency. - ansListen for for unusual sounds, notice an
unfamiliar odors, and look for unusual sights.
List five (5) kinds of information that should be reported when calling emergency medical services (EMS). -
ansDescribe the situation, exact location, telephone from which you are calling, number of people involved,
and condition of the victim(s).
List four (4) sources of information you can use to find out the details regarding an accident, injury, or illness. -
ansAsk the victim about pain or discomfort, check vital signs, note any abnormal signs/ symptoms, and note
temperature, color of skin, and moistness of skin.
The type of first aid treatment you provide will vary depending on several factors. List three (3) factors that
may affect any action taken. - ansThe type of injury/illness, the environment, and equipment/supplies on hand.
Using the correct first aid methods can mean the difference between..... and......, or.......versus...... - ansUsing
the correct methods can mean the difference between life and death, or recovery versus permanent disability.
What action should you take if you notice that it is not safe to approach the scene of an accident? - ansIf the
scene isn't safe to approach call for medical help.
What is the first thing you should determine when you get to the victim? - ansWhether the victim is conscious
