American Red Cross First Aid Questions with
CORRECT Answers
Question:
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency
Answer:
Recognize that an emergency exists | Decide to act | Activate the ems system | Give
care until help takes over
Question:
4 primary ways to recognize an emergency
Answer:
Unusual noises | Unusual sights | Unusual odors | Unusual appearances
Question:
Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it?
Answer:
Scared, don't know what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't want to be held
responsible
Question:
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help?
Answer:
Use protective cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with bodily fluids, do not
drink or eat after giving care until washing your hands
Question:
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law?
Answer:
It protects the lay responder from being sued for helping in an emergency
Question:
After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate ems but before you give
care you must | obtain ______________
Answer:
Consent
, Question:
If the victim refuses your help, you should ____________
Answer:
Call 911
Question:
What are the three emergency action steps?
Answer:
Check Call | Care
Question:
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or
has some other life | threatening condition?
Answer:
Check if they have an open airway and are | breathing normally, or if they are bleeding
severely
Question:
When you are alone, what are the | three situations in which you would "call first"
Answer:
A child or infant you saw collapse | An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart
problem | Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive
Question:
When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first?
Answer:
Any unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse | A person who is choking
Question:
List 6 situations where you would call 911
Answer:
Unconscious, breathing problem, chest pain, | severe external bleeding, severe burns,
suspected poisoning
CORRECT Answers
Question:
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency
Answer:
Recognize that an emergency exists | Decide to act | Activate the ems system | Give
care until help takes over
Question:
4 primary ways to recognize an emergency
Answer:
Unusual noises | Unusual sights | Unusual odors | Unusual appearances
Question:
Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it?
Answer:
Scared, don't know what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't want to be held
responsible
Question:
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help?
Answer:
Use protective cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with bodily fluids, do not
drink or eat after giving care until washing your hands
Question:
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law?
Answer:
It protects the lay responder from being sued for helping in an emergency
Question:
After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate ems but before you give
care you must | obtain ______________
Answer:
Consent
, Question:
If the victim refuses your help, you should ____________
Answer:
Call 911
Question:
What are the three emergency action steps?
Answer:
Check Call | Care
Question:
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or
has some other life | threatening condition?
Answer:
Check if they have an open airway and are | breathing normally, or if they are bleeding
severely
Question:
When you are alone, what are the | three situations in which you would "call first"
Answer:
A child or infant you saw collapse | An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart
problem | Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive
Question:
When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first?
Answer:
Any unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse | A person who is choking
Question:
List 6 situations where you would call 911
Answer:
Unconscious, breathing problem, chest pain, | severe external bleeding, severe burns,
suspected poisoning
