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FIRST AID Practice Test #1 American Red
Cross Test 2025 | Comprehensive
Questions With Answers
1. Although choking is common in infants and children, more than
die each year as a result.
A. children / adults
B. adults / children - correct-answer-B. adults / children
2. One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured victim is
unnecessary movement.
A. true
B. false - correct-answer-A. true
3. Which statement regarding impaled object is correct?
A. in most cases the object should not be removed.
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B. A splinter may be removed with tweezer if it is in the skin.
C. In all cases impaled objects should not be removed.
D. Both a & b are correct. - correct-answer-C. In all cases impaled objects
should not be removed.
4. If a victim is choking and yet still able to breathe or speak, the first aider
should:
A. Use abdominal thrusts.
B. Encourage the victim to continue to cough forcefully on his/her own. -
correct- answer-B. Encourage the victim to continue to cough forcefully on
his/her own.
5. First aiders should not put themselves in grave danger. Dangerous situation
should be left to:
A. Only licensed Emergency Medical Technicians or Licensed Physicians or Nurses.
B. Professionals like fire fighters and police who have the training and
equipment to deal with them. - correct-answer-B. Professionals like fire
fighters and police who have the training and equipment to deal with them.
6. To call the EMS system, you should use:
A. 911 as it applies throughout the United States and you will get immediate help.
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B. The local emergency telephone number for your area and work place. -
correct- answer-B. The local emergency telephone number for your area and
work place.
7. The most common type of wound is a . It can easily become infected if not
keep clean.
A. Avulsion
B. Bruise
C. Cut
D. Scrape - correct-answer-D. Scrape
8. Severe allergic reactions may become life threatening when the victim's face,
neck, and tongue:
A. swell, closing the airway
B. go into spasms - correct-answer-A. swell, closing the airway
9. is usually slow and clots easily, and isn't a bright red.
A. capilary
B. venous
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C. arterial - correct-answer-A. capillary
10. If a victim is conscious, talk to that person and ask how he or she feels.
During a head-to-toe check:
A. check: face; if breathing is normal; skin color, for any pain, odd
bumps, a medical alert tag.
B. Notice if the victim is drowsy, not alert or confused.
C. Both a & b are correct. - correct-answer-C. Both a & b are correct.
11. The first aider may determine there is an emergency by looking for:
A. unusual situations or smells; pain or or deformity of limbs.
B. unusual noises, sights, odors, appearance or behaviour. - correct-
answer-B. unusual noises, sights, odors, appearance or behaviour.
12. Before giving first aid to an injured or ill person, the first aider must have
permission. The only exceptions are:
A. if the conscious victim is a child and the condition is serious.
B. If the victim is unconscious or unable to respond.
FIRST AID Practice Test #1 American Red
Cross Test 2025 | Comprehensive
Questions With Answers
1. Although choking is common in infants and children, more than
die each year as a result.
A. children / adults
B. adults / children - correct-answer-B. adults / children
2. One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured victim is
unnecessary movement.
A. true
B. false - correct-answer-A. true
3. Which statement regarding impaled object is correct?
A. in most cases the object should not be removed.
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B. A splinter may be removed with tweezer if it is in the skin.
C. In all cases impaled objects should not be removed.
D. Both a & b are correct. - correct-answer-C. In all cases impaled objects
should not be removed.
4. If a victim is choking and yet still able to breathe or speak, the first aider
should:
A. Use abdominal thrusts.
B. Encourage the victim to continue to cough forcefully on his/her own. -
correct- answer-B. Encourage the victim to continue to cough forcefully on
his/her own.
5. First aiders should not put themselves in grave danger. Dangerous situation
should be left to:
A. Only licensed Emergency Medical Technicians or Licensed Physicians or Nurses.
B. Professionals like fire fighters and police who have the training and
equipment to deal with them. - correct-answer-B. Professionals like fire
fighters and police who have the training and equipment to deal with them.
6. To call the EMS system, you should use:
A. 911 as it applies throughout the United States and you will get immediate help.
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B. The local emergency telephone number for your area and work place. -
correct- answer-B. The local emergency telephone number for your area and
work place.
7. The most common type of wound is a . It can easily become infected if not
keep clean.
A. Avulsion
B. Bruise
C. Cut
D. Scrape - correct-answer-D. Scrape
8. Severe allergic reactions may become life threatening when the victim's face,
neck, and tongue:
A. swell, closing the airway
B. go into spasms - correct-answer-A. swell, closing the airway
9. is usually slow and clots easily, and isn't a bright red.
A. capilary
B. venous
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C. arterial - correct-answer-A. capillary
10. If a victim is conscious, talk to that person and ask how he or she feels.
During a head-to-toe check:
A. check: face; if breathing is normal; skin color, for any pain, odd
bumps, a medical alert tag.
B. Notice if the victim is drowsy, not alert or confused.
C. Both a & b are correct. - correct-answer-C. Both a & b are correct.
11. The first aider may determine there is an emergency by looking for:
A. unusual situations or smells; pain or or deformity of limbs.
B. unusual noises, sights, odors, appearance or behaviour. - correct-
answer-B. unusual noises, sights, odors, appearance or behaviour.
12. Before giving first aid to an injured or ill person, the first aider must have
permission. The only exceptions are:
A. if the conscious victim is a child and the condition is serious.
B. If the victim is unconscious or unable to respond.
