American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED
Complete Exam 2025 | Complete Questions and
Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Just Released
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - (ANSWER)1. Recognize
that an emergency exists
2. Decide to act
3. Activate the ems system
4. Give care until help takes over
4 primary ways to recognize an emergency - (ANSWER)1. Unusual noises
2. Unusual sights
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearances
Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it? -
(ANSWER)Scared, don't know what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't
want to be held responsible
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? -
(ANSWER)Use protective cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with
bodily fluids, do not drink or eat after giving care until washing your hands
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law? - (ANSWER)It protects the lay
responder from being sued for helping in an emergency
, After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate ems but before you
give care you must obtain ______________ - (ANSWER)Consent
If the victim refuses your help, you should ____________ - (ANSWER)Call 911
What are the three emergency action steps? - (ANSWER)Check
Call
Care
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is
unconscious or has some other life threatening condition? - (ANSWER)Check if
they have an open airway and are breathing normally, or if they are bleeding
severely
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "call first" -
(ANSWER)A child or infant you saw collapse
An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart problem
Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive
When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first? -
(ANSWER)Any unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse
A person who is choking
Complete Exam 2025 | Complete Questions and
Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Just Released
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - (ANSWER)1. Recognize
that an emergency exists
2. Decide to act
3. Activate the ems system
4. Give care until help takes over
4 primary ways to recognize an emergency - (ANSWER)1. Unusual noises
2. Unusual sights
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearances
Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it? -
(ANSWER)Scared, don't know what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't
want to be held responsible
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? -
(ANSWER)Use protective cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with
bodily fluids, do not drink or eat after giving care until washing your hands
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law? - (ANSWER)It protects the lay
responder from being sued for helping in an emergency
, After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate ems but before you
give care you must obtain ______________ - (ANSWER)Consent
If the victim refuses your help, you should ____________ - (ANSWER)Call 911
What are the three emergency action steps? - (ANSWER)Check
Call
Care
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is
unconscious or has some other life threatening condition? - (ANSWER)Check if
they have an open airway and are breathing normally, or if they are bleeding
severely
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "call first" -
(ANSWER)A child or infant you saw collapse
An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart problem
Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive
When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first? -
(ANSWER)Any unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse
A person who is choking
