FIRST AID PRACTICE TEST 1 EXAM PREP 2026 | 200 PRACTICE
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Questions 1–20: Emergency Action Steps & Scene Safety
1. Which of the following situations would LEAST likely require a call to the EMS system?
A) The victim is bleeding severely, unconscious, has chest pain, or has no pulse
B) The victim is vomiting, has a severe headache, or has slurred speech
C) The victim has a known history of epilepsy, has had a seizure, and is now sleepy
D) The victim has chest pain, abdominal pain, or appears to have broken bones
Answer: C) The victim has a known history of epilepsy, has had a seizure, and is now sleepy – A known
epileptic who is postictal (sleepy after a seizure) does not typically require EMS activation unless the
seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, multiple seizures occur, or the person does not return to baseline.
2. First aiders should not put themselves in grave danger. Dangerous situations should be left to:
A) Only licensed Emergency Medical Technicians or licensed physicians/nurses
B) Professionals like firefighters and police who have training and equipment to deal with them
C) Any bystander willing to help
D) The victim's family members
Answer: B) Professionals like firefighters and police who have training and equipment to deal with them
– First aiders must prioritize their own safety and should never enter dangerous situations. Trained
professionals with proper equipment should handle hazardous scenes.
,3. When checking a conscious victim, which of the following is correct?
A) Don't ask the victim to move any painful areas
B) Do not move the victim yourself
C) Ask the victim to move each part of the body that doesn't hurt
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above – When checking a conscious victim, do not ask them to move painful areas,
do not move the victim yourself unless necessary, and ask them to move only parts that don't hurt.
4. If it appears a victim is not breathing, the first aider should look, listen, and feel for breathing for
about how many seconds?
A) 3 seconds
B) 5 seconds
C) 6 seconds
D) 10 seconds
Answer: B) 5 seconds – The American Red Cross recommends looking, listening, and feeling for
breathing for about 5 seconds (no more than 10 seconds) when checking for breathing.
5. What is the first thing you should do when you arrive at the scene of an emergency?
A) Begin CPR immediately
B) Check the scene for safety
C) Call 911
D) Check the victim's pulse
,Answer: B) Check the scene for safety – The first step in any emergency is to check the scene for safety.
You must ensure the scene is safe for yourself, the victim, and any bystanders before providing care.
6. The mnemonic SAM is used to help remember to ask specific questions when interviewing a victim.
What does SAM stand for?
A) Signs, Actions, Movements
B) Symptoms, Allergies, Medications
C) Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications and medical conditions
D) Situation, Assessment, Management
Answer: C) Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications and medical conditions – SAM stands for Signs
and symptoms, Allergies, and Medications/medical conditions. These are key questions to ask when
gathering information from a responsive victim.
7. What should you do once you have determined that the scene is safe?
A) Call 911 immediately
B) Form an initial impression, obtain consent to care, and use PPE
C) Begin chest compressions
D) Move the victim to a more comfortable position
Answer: B) Form an initial impression, obtain consent to care, and use PPE – After ensuring scene safety,
form an initial impression of the victim, obtain consent to provide care (if the victim is conscious), and
use personal protective equipment.
8. One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured victim is:
, A) Bleeding
B) Unnecessary movement
C) Shock
D) Infection
Answer: B) Unnecessary movement – Unnecessary movement of a seriously injured victim can worsen
injuries, particularly spinal injuries. Only move a victim if they are in immediate danger.
9. To call the EMS system, you should use:
A) 911 as it applies throughout the United States and you will get immediate help
B) The local emergency telephone number for your area and workplace
C) Either 911 or the local emergency number
D) The number on the victim's medical alert tag
Answer: C) Either 911 or the local emergency number – While 911 is the universal emergency number in
most of the US, some workplaces and areas may have specific local emergency numbers that should be
used.
10. What is the third and final emergency action step?
A) Recognize that an emergency exists
B) Decide to take action
C) Activate the EMS system
D) Give care consistent with your knowledge and training until EMS arrives
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Questions 1–20: Emergency Action Steps & Scene Safety
1. Which of the following situations would LEAST likely require a call to the EMS system?
A) The victim is bleeding severely, unconscious, has chest pain, or has no pulse
B) The victim is vomiting, has a severe headache, or has slurred speech
C) The victim has a known history of epilepsy, has had a seizure, and is now sleepy
D) The victim has chest pain, abdominal pain, or appears to have broken bones
Answer: C) The victim has a known history of epilepsy, has had a seizure, and is now sleepy – A known
epileptic who is postictal (sleepy after a seizure) does not typically require EMS activation unless the
seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, multiple seizures occur, or the person does not return to baseline.
2. First aiders should not put themselves in grave danger. Dangerous situations should be left to:
A) Only licensed Emergency Medical Technicians or licensed physicians/nurses
B) Professionals like firefighters and police who have training and equipment to deal with them
C) Any bystander willing to help
D) The victim's family members
Answer: B) Professionals like firefighters and police who have training and equipment to deal with them
– First aiders must prioritize their own safety and should never enter dangerous situations. Trained
professionals with proper equipment should handle hazardous scenes.
,3. When checking a conscious victim, which of the following is correct?
A) Don't ask the victim to move any painful areas
B) Do not move the victim yourself
C) Ask the victim to move each part of the body that doesn't hurt
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above – When checking a conscious victim, do not ask them to move painful areas,
do not move the victim yourself unless necessary, and ask them to move only parts that don't hurt.
4. If it appears a victim is not breathing, the first aider should look, listen, and feel for breathing for
about how many seconds?
A) 3 seconds
B) 5 seconds
C) 6 seconds
D) 10 seconds
Answer: B) 5 seconds – The American Red Cross recommends looking, listening, and feeling for
breathing for about 5 seconds (no more than 10 seconds) when checking for breathing.
5. What is the first thing you should do when you arrive at the scene of an emergency?
A) Begin CPR immediately
B) Check the scene for safety
C) Call 911
D) Check the victim's pulse
,Answer: B) Check the scene for safety – The first step in any emergency is to check the scene for safety.
You must ensure the scene is safe for yourself, the victim, and any bystanders before providing care.
6. The mnemonic SAM is used to help remember to ask specific questions when interviewing a victim.
What does SAM stand for?
A) Signs, Actions, Movements
B) Symptoms, Allergies, Medications
C) Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications and medical conditions
D) Situation, Assessment, Management
Answer: C) Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications and medical conditions – SAM stands for Signs
and symptoms, Allergies, and Medications/medical conditions. These are key questions to ask when
gathering information from a responsive victim.
7. What should you do once you have determined that the scene is safe?
A) Call 911 immediately
B) Form an initial impression, obtain consent to care, and use PPE
C) Begin chest compressions
D) Move the victim to a more comfortable position
Answer: B) Form an initial impression, obtain consent to care, and use PPE – After ensuring scene safety,
form an initial impression of the victim, obtain consent to provide care (if the victim is conscious), and
use personal protective equipment.
8. One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured victim is:
, A) Bleeding
B) Unnecessary movement
C) Shock
D) Infection
Answer: B) Unnecessary movement – Unnecessary movement of a seriously injured victim can worsen
injuries, particularly spinal injuries. Only move a victim if they are in immediate danger.
9. To call the EMS system, you should use:
A) 911 as it applies throughout the United States and you will get immediate help
B) The local emergency telephone number for your area and workplace
C) Either 911 or the local emergency number
D) The number on the victim's medical alert tag
Answer: C) Either 911 or the local emergency number – While 911 is the universal emergency number in
most of the US, some workplaces and areas may have specific local emergency numbers that should be
used.
10. What is the third and final emergency action step?
A) Recognize that an emergency exists
B) Decide to take action
C) Activate the EMS system
D) Give care consistent with your knowledge and training until EMS arrives
