NSC First Aid, CPR & AED (Check
Your Knowledge Modules 1-4) Exam-
Graded A
What should your goals be when helping a victim? - ANS--Keep the victim alive.
-Prevent the victim's condition from getting worse.
-Give first aid until help arrives.
-Ensure the victim receives any needed medical care.
Check the victim quickly before calling 9-1-1. - ANS-True
Ask a responsive adult for consent before you give care. - ANS-True
Do not move a victim unnecessarily. - ANS-True
1. Recognize the _________.
2. Check the scene for _____.
3. _____ the person.
4. Call _____ or the local emergency number if necessary.
5. Obtain _______ and provide care.
6. Have the person seek _______ _________ when needed. - ANS-1. emergency
2. safety
3. Check
4. 9-1-1
5. consent
6. medical attention
If you do not take precautions, you could be infected with a bloodborne disease like HIV
or hepatitis. - ANS-True
When administering first aid, you should avoid contact with body fluids such as blood,
bloody saliva, and bloody vomit. - ANS-True
What precautions can you take to prevent exposure to victim's body fluids? - ANS--Use
personal protective equipment.
-If you do not have medical exam gloves, put your hands in plastic bags or have the
victim dress the would.
-Wash your hands with soap and water before and after giving first aid.
-Do not touch your mouth, nose or eyes when giving first aid.
-Use an alcohol-based hand gel if soap and water are not available.
, If your finger looked like his 4 days after being injured, what should you do? - ANS-See
a healthcare provider right away!
If you cannot control bleeding using direct pressure, a tourniquet can be used if severe
bleeding occurs in an arm or leg. - ANS-True
If the victim has severe bleeding that cannot be managed with direct pressure and
occurs in an area where you can't apply a tourniquet, would packing should be
performed if supplies are available. - ANS-True
Benny fell down the stairs. When you reach Benny, you notice their skin is cool and
clammy. Their skin's condition is a symptom of what condition? - ANS-Shock
The first thing you should do for a serious burn is to stop the burning by removing the
heat source, and immediately cool the burn area with running cool or cold potable
water, such as tap water, for at least 10 minutes. - ANS-True
Why would you not put water on a burn that covers more than 20 % of the body? - ANS-
Cooling a larger burn with water may cause hypothermia and shock.
You should NOT flush the skin with water for a chemical burn. - ANS-False
The signs and symptoms of a bone or joint injury include which of the following? - ANS--
Deformed area
-Pain
-Swelling
-Inability to use body part
R.I.C.E. - ANS-Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate
You should call 9-1-1 for any large bone fracture or dislocation (except in the hand or
finger) or if the injured extremity is blue or extremely pale. If appropriate, a victim with
an injury of the hand or foot may be transported to the hospital emergency department.
- ANS-True
In addition to the hip injury, what life-threatening condition is this woman apparently
experiencing? - ANS-Shock
What else can you do for her while waiting for help to arrive? - ANS--Immobilize her
legs to prevent movement.
-Because help is expected to arrive soon, it is not necessary to bandage her leg
together.
Your Knowledge Modules 1-4) Exam-
Graded A
What should your goals be when helping a victim? - ANS--Keep the victim alive.
-Prevent the victim's condition from getting worse.
-Give first aid until help arrives.
-Ensure the victim receives any needed medical care.
Check the victim quickly before calling 9-1-1. - ANS-True
Ask a responsive adult for consent before you give care. - ANS-True
Do not move a victim unnecessarily. - ANS-True
1. Recognize the _________.
2. Check the scene for _____.
3. _____ the person.
4. Call _____ or the local emergency number if necessary.
5. Obtain _______ and provide care.
6. Have the person seek _______ _________ when needed. - ANS-1. emergency
2. safety
3. Check
4. 9-1-1
5. consent
6. medical attention
If you do not take precautions, you could be infected with a bloodborne disease like HIV
or hepatitis. - ANS-True
When administering first aid, you should avoid contact with body fluids such as blood,
bloody saliva, and bloody vomit. - ANS-True
What precautions can you take to prevent exposure to victim's body fluids? - ANS--Use
personal protective equipment.
-If you do not have medical exam gloves, put your hands in plastic bags or have the
victim dress the would.
-Wash your hands with soap and water before and after giving first aid.
-Do not touch your mouth, nose or eyes when giving first aid.
-Use an alcohol-based hand gel if soap and water are not available.
, If your finger looked like his 4 days after being injured, what should you do? - ANS-See
a healthcare provider right away!
If you cannot control bleeding using direct pressure, a tourniquet can be used if severe
bleeding occurs in an arm or leg. - ANS-True
If the victim has severe bleeding that cannot be managed with direct pressure and
occurs in an area where you can't apply a tourniquet, would packing should be
performed if supplies are available. - ANS-True
Benny fell down the stairs. When you reach Benny, you notice their skin is cool and
clammy. Their skin's condition is a symptom of what condition? - ANS-Shock
The first thing you should do for a serious burn is to stop the burning by removing the
heat source, and immediately cool the burn area with running cool or cold potable
water, such as tap water, for at least 10 minutes. - ANS-True
Why would you not put water on a burn that covers more than 20 % of the body? - ANS-
Cooling a larger burn with water may cause hypothermia and shock.
You should NOT flush the skin with water for a chemical burn. - ANS-False
The signs and symptoms of a bone or joint injury include which of the following? - ANS--
Deformed area
-Pain
-Swelling
-Inability to use body part
R.I.C.E. - ANS-Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate
You should call 9-1-1 for any large bone fracture or dislocation (except in the hand or
finger) or if the injured extremity is blue or extremely pale. If appropriate, a victim with
an injury of the hand or foot may be transported to the hospital emergency department.
- ANS-True
In addition to the hip injury, what life-threatening condition is this woman apparently
experiencing? - ANS-Shock
What else can you do for her while waiting for help to arrive? - ANS--Immobilize her
legs to prevent movement.
-Because help is expected to arrive soon, it is not necessary to bandage her leg
together.
