First Aid Practice Test 1 American Red
Cross Test Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What should you do if you suspect someone has a head injury?
A. Move them into a sitting position
B. Have them walk to check for balance
✔✔C. Keep them still and wait for medical help
D. Give them pain medication and observe them
What is the best way to treat an insect bite with mild swelling?
✔✔A. Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling
B. Squeeze out the venom
C. Cover it with a warm cloth
D. Wrap the bite tightly with a bandage
How can you recognize a diabetic emergency?
✔✔A. Confusion, dizziness, and possible loss of consciousness
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,B. Severe chest pain and trouble breathing
C. Sudden back pain and fever
D. Persistent nausea and vomiting
What should you do if a person is having trouble breathing due to asthma?
✔✔A. Help them use their prescribed inhaler
B. Have them lay flat to rest
C. Encourage them to breathe into a paper bag
D. Give them a glass of water
If a person has been poisoned but is conscious and alert, what is the best first action?
A. Induce vomiting immediately
✔✔B. Call Poison Control and follow their instructions
C. Give them milk to neutralize the poison
D. Have them lay down and rest
How should you handle a person who has been electrocuted and is still in contact with the power
source?
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,A. Grab them and pull them away from the source
B. Pour water on them to cool them down
✔✔C. Turn off the power source before touching them
D. Check their breathing and pulse first
What is the first step when approaching an injured person?
A. Begin CPR immediately
✔✔B. Check the scene for safety
C. Move the victim to a comfortable position
D. Ask bystanders what happened
How should you treat a person experiencing a severe allergic reaction?
A. Have them drink water
✔✔B. Assist them in using their epinephrine auto-injector
C. Apply a cold compress to their forehead
D. Wait to see if symptoms improve on their own
What is the best way to stop severe bleeding?
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, A. Rinse the wound with water
✔✔B. Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth
C. Elevate the wound above the heart and wait
D. Have the person move around to keep circulation going
What should you do if someone has a suspected broken bone?
✔✔A. Immobilize the area and seek medical help
B. Try to straighten the bone before moving them
C. Have them walk to see if they can still use it
D. Apply a warm compress to reduce swelling
How do you treat a minor burn?
A. Apply butter or oil to the burn
✔✔B. Run cool water over the burn for at least 10 minutes
C. Wrap the burn tightly with gauze
D. Pop any blisters that form to prevent infection
If a person collapses and is unresponsive but breathing, what should you do?
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Cross Test Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What should you do if you suspect someone has a head injury?
A. Move them into a sitting position
B. Have them walk to check for balance
✔✔C. Keep them still and wait for medical help
D. Give them pain medication and observe them
What is the best way to treat an insect bite with mild swelling?
✔✔A. Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling
B. Squeeze out the venom
C. Cover it with a warm cloth
D. Wrap the bite tightly with a bandage
How can you recognize a diabetic emergency?
✔✔A. Confusion, dizziness, and possible loss of consciousness
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,B. Severe chest pain and trouble breathing
C. Sudden back pain and fever
D. Persistent nausea and vomiting
What should you do if a person is having trouble breathing due to asthma?
✔✔A. Help them use their prescribed inhaler
B. Have them lay flat to rest
C. Encourage them to breathe into a paper bag
D. Give them a glass of water
If a person has been poisoned but is conscious and alert, what is the best first action?
A. Induce vomiting immediately
✔✔B. Call Poison Control and follow their instructions
C. Give them milk to neutralize the poison
D. Have them lay down and rest
How should you handle a person who has been electrocuted and is still in contact with the power
source?
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,A. Grab them and pull them away from the source
B. Pour water on them to cool them down
✔✔C. Turn off the power source before touching them
D. Check their breathing and pulse first
What is the first step when approaching an injured person?
A. Begin CPR immediately
✔✔B. Check the scene for safety
C. Move the victim to a comfortable position
D. Ask bystanders what happened
How should you treat a person experiencing a severe allergic reaction?
A. Have them drink water
✔✔B. Assist them in using their epinephrine auto-injector
C. Apply a cold compress to their forehead
D. Wait to see if symptoms improve on their own
What is the best way to stop severe bleeding?
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, A. Rinse the wound with water
✔✔B. Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth
C. Elevate the wound above the heart and wait
D. Have the person move around to keep circulation going
What should you do if someone has a suspected broken bone?
✔✔A. Immobilize the area and seek medical help
B. Try to straighten the bone before moving them
C. Have them walk to see if they can still use it
D. Apply a warm compress to reduce swelling
How do you treat a minor burn?
A. Apply butter or oil to the burn
✔✔B. Run cool water over the burn for at least 10 minutes
C. Wrap the burn tightly with gauze
D. Pop any blisters that form to prevent infection
If a person collapses and is unresponsive but breathing, what should you do?
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