Health First Aid practice test and Answers

Health: First Aid practice test and Answers
"Make haste slowly" summarizes the attributes of a rescuer when applying first aid. - ansTrue



Consent from the victim is not always needed before providing first aid. - ansTrue



First aid for severe injuries should always be followed by professional attention. - ansTrue



If additional bandages are needed for a severely bleeding wound they should be placed on top of the older
bandages. - ansTrue



Personal protective equipment is unnecessary when providing first aid. - ansFalse



The ABCs of first aid stand for __________.

A.

airway, breathing, and circulation

B.

accident, bruising, and caution

C.

allergy, bleeding, and CPR

D.

airway, bruising, and CPR - ansA



The acronym CPR stands for __________.

A.

cardiopalpatory resuscitation

B.

cardiopreparatory rescue

, C.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

D.

chest pressure and rescue - ansC



The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is choking. - ansTrue



The universal sign for choking is __________.

A.

two balled fists pressing the abdomen

B.

pointing at an open mouth

C.

two hands grasping the neck

D.

pretending to cough - ansC



Which of the following is NOT a necessary first aid procedure for treating cuts?

A.

calling for emergency assistance

B.

cleaning the wound

C.

applying pressure

D.

applying antibacterial ointment - ansA