Study Guide for NSC First Aid
Certification Exam Questions With
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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
Certification Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions Graded A+ new
Version 2026
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
