NSC First Aid Test 3 Study Guide with verified review questions and answers. 2025/2026
Do not move the head or neck
When there are signs and symptoms of
spinal nerve damage, what is your primary
responsibility?
Hold the victim's head with your hands over their ears.
What is the first step in performing a log
roll on a spinal injured victim?
You should not move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.
When is it okay to move an unresponssive
victim with a possible spinal injury?
Hold the victim's head with both hands to prevent movement of neck or spine.
How should you preform spinal motion
restriction with a victim of a possible brain
injury?
Have the victim lie down.
What is the first step in caring for a
responsive victim with symptoms and signs
of a brain injury?
Call 9-1-1.
What is the first step in caring for an
unresponsive victim with signs and
symptoms of a brain injury?
No
Will a severed spinal cord ever grow back
and/or its function be restored?
No
Should you ever move the victim's head to
put it back in line with their body when a
spinal injury is suspected?
What is the first step in assessing a victim Check their head.
for head and spinal injuries?
What is the first care step you take for a Have them sit in a position for easiest breathing.
victim of a flail chest?
What is the first care step you take for a Put a thin, sterile dressing over the wound.
victim of a sucking chest wound?
What is typically the only symptom of a Pain
closed abdominal injury?
No
In an open abdominal injury, should you
ever push protruding organs back into the
body?
Help the victim lie quietly on their back.
What is the first care step you take for a
victim of a pelvic fracture?
Carefully position them on their back and loosen any tight clothing.
What is the first care step you take for a
victim of a closed abdominal injury and an
open abdominal injury?
R=Rest
I=Ice
What does R.I.C.E. stand for? C=Compression
E=Elevation
What is a strain? The tearing of a muscle or tendon.
What is a contusion? Bruising of the muscle.
What is a cramp? Tightening of a muscle.
Immobilize the extremity in the position in which you find it.
What do you do first whenever you suspect
a fracture, dislocation, sprain, etc.?
Do not move the head or neck
When there are signs and symptoms of
spinal nerve damage, what is your primary
responsibility?
Hold the victim's head with your hands over their ears.
What is the first step in performing a log
roll on a spinal injured victim?
You should not move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.
When is it okay to move an unresponssive
victim with a possible spinal injury?
Hold the victim's head with both hands to prevent movement of neck or spine.
How should you preform spinal motion
restriction with a victim of a possible brain
injury?
Have the victim lie down.
What is the first step in caring for a
responsive victim with symptoms and signs
of a brain injury?
Call 9-1-1.
What is the first step in caring for an
unresponsive victim with signs and
symptoms of a brain injury?
No
Will a severed spinal cord ever grow back
and/or its function be restored?
No
Should you ever move the victim's head to
put it back in line with their body when a
spinal injury is suspected?
What is the first step in assessing a victim Check their head.
for head and spinal injuries?
What is the first care step you take for a Have them sit in a position for easiest breathing.
victim of a flail chest?
What is the first care step you take for a Put a thin, sterile dressing over the wound.
victim of a sucking chest wound?
What is typically the only symptom of a Pain
closed abdominal injury?
No
In an open abdominal injury, should you
ever push protruding organs back into the
body?
Help the victim lie quietly on their back.
What is the first care step you take for a
victim of a pelvic fracture?
Carefully position them on their back and loosen any tight clothing.
What is the first care step you take for a
victim of a closed abdominal injury and an
open abdominal injury?
R=Rest
I=Ice
What does R.I.C.E. stand for? C=Compression
E=Elevation
What is a strain? The tearing of a muscle or tendon.
What is a contusion? Bruising of the muscle.
What is a cramp? Tightening of a muscle.
Immobilize the extremity in the position in which you find it.
What do you do first whenever you suspect
a fracture, dislocation, sprain, etc.?
