Study Guide for NSC First Aid Certification
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the recommended amount of time to wash your hands? - CORRECT ANSWER -
20 seconds
(Wet, apply soap and rub your hands together for a minimum of 20 seconds and then rinse with
running water.)
What is the first question you must ask before you respond to any first aid situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Safety of the scene
(Ensuring the safety of the scene is critical. Avoid making yourself another injured/ill person.)
Which of the following are considered personal protective equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Gloves
Mask
Eye shield
You notice that a person has experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color,
and is becoming confused. What is most likely the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shock
(This is a classic presentation of shock because of blood loss, and is a medical emergency. Other
causes of shock include infection, severe allergic reactions, severe dehydration, and heart
problems.)
You are eating in a restaurant when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old child is turning blue
around the mouth. He appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child
had just given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
(Do not perform a blind finger sweep, as it may push the foreign body father into the airway.
CPR is not indicated at this point.)
, You are performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in
management? - CORRECT ANSWER -Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to
minimize fatigue
You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where do you place the AED pads on an
infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chest and back
When performing CPR you check for breathing. How long should this check last? - CORRECT
ANSWER -No longer than 10 seconds
You find a child that is unresponsive. After yelling for help, you check and find the child is not
breathing. What is the next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -Deliver 30 chest compressions
You attempt to deliver a rescue breath to an unconscious adult. The breath does not go in. What
is the next step in managing this case? - CORRECT ANSWER -Repeat the head tilt/chin
lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
(Attempt a breath, and if it goes in, deliver a second breath. If unable to ventilate, assume an
additional foreign body is present.)
You come upon an unconscious victim with a pulse. They do not appear to be breathing. You are
unable to deliver the first breath. What is the next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -Repeat
the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
(If unable to deliver the first breath, reposition the airway and attempt the breath again. If unable
to deliver this breath, it's safe to assume a form body is present and abdominal thrusts are
indicated. The Heimlich maneuver is performed on conscious victims.)
You are first on scene and the victim is unresponsive, pulseless and has vomited. You do not feel
comfortable performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation. What is the best approach? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Compression only CPR
(Only CPR has been shown to be effective. Leaving the victim significantly increases mortality.)
Which of the following signs is most consistent with a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Facial droop
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the recommended amount of time to wash your hands? - CORRECT ANSWER -
20 seconds
(Wet, apply soap and rub your hands together for a minimum of 20 seconds and then rinse with
running water.)
What is the first question you must ask before you respond to any first aid situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Safety of the scene
(Ensuring the safety of the scene is critical. Avoid making yourself another injured/ill person.)
Which of the following are considered personal protective equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Gloves
Mask
Eye shield
You notice that a person has experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color,
and is becoming confused. What is most likely the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shock
(This is a classic presentation of shock because of blood loss, and is a medical emergency. Other
causes of shock include infection, severe allergic reactions, severe dehydration, and heart
problems.)
You are eating in a restaurant when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old child is turning blue
around the mouth. He appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child
had just given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
(Do not perform a blind finger sweep, as it may push the foreign body father into the airway.
CPR is not indicated at this point.)
, You are performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in
management? - CORRECT ANSWER -Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to
minimize fatigue
You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where do you place the AED pads on an
infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chest and back
When performing CPR you check for breathing. How long should this check last? - CORRECT
ANSWER -No longer than 10 seconds
You find a child that is unresponsive. After yelling for help, you check and find the child is not
breathing. What is the next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -Deliver 30 chest compressions
You attempt to deliver a rescue breath to an unconscious adult. The breath does not go in. What
is the next step in managing this case? - CORRECT ANSWER -Repeat the head tilt/chin
lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
(Attempt a breath, and if it goes in, deliver a second breath. If unable to ventilate, assume an
additional foreign body is present.)
You come upon an unconscious victim with a pulse. They do not appear to be breathing. You are
unable to deliver the first breath. What is the next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -Repeat
the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
(If unable to deliver the first breath, reposition the airway and attempt the breath again. If unable
to deliver this breath, it's safe to assume a form body is present and abdominal thrusts are
indicated. The Heimlich maneuver is performed on conscious victims.)
You are first on scene and the victim is unresponsive, pulseless and has vomited. You do not feel
comfortable performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation. What is the best approach? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Compression only CPR
(Only CPR has been shown to be effective. Leaving the victim significantly increases mortality.)
Which of the following signs is most consistent with a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Facial droop
