First Responder Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
A person has a broken leg and is in severe pain, but they are conscious and alert. What should
you do first?
A. Immobilize the leg and apply a cold compress
✔✔B. Check for circulation, then immobilize the leg and call for help
C. Give them pain medication
D. Lift the leg and try to reset the bone
A patient has been exposed to chemicals and shows signs of difficulty breathing. What should
you do immediately?
A. Give them water to drink
✔✔B. Move them to fresh air, remove contaminated clothing, and call for help
C. Apply a cold compress to their head
D. Place them in a sitting position
You encounter a patient who is having a severe allergic reaction and has difficulty breathing.
What is the first thing you should do?
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,A. Administer CPR
✔✔B. Administer epinephrine if available, and call 911
C. Give them water to drink
D. Have them lie down with their feet elevated
A child has fallen off a swing and is holding their arm in an unnatural position. What should be
your first response?
✔✔A. Immobilize the arm and check for pulse and sensation
B. Apply ice to the arm and wait for the child to recover
C. Try to reposition the arm before splinting
D. Leave the child in the position they are in and wait for help
A person has been burned by hot water. What is the best way to treat a second-degree burn?
✔✔A. Cool the burn with running water, cover with a sterile dressing
B. Apply butter or oil to the burn
C. Pop any blisters to release pressure
D. Apply ice directly to the burn
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,You arrive at an emergency scene where a person has collapsed, and you can’t find a pulse.
What is your first step?
✔✔A. Start CPR immediately and call for help
B. Check the airway for obstruction before starting CPR
C. Wait for emergency responders to arrive
D. Check for signs of bleeding before beginning CPR
A person has a possible head injury and is becoming drowsy. What should you do?
A. Keep the person awake by talking to them
✔✔B. Place them in a stable position and monitor for any changes
C. Give them food and water to help them stay awake
D. Try to wake them up every 5 minutes
If a person is choking and becomes unresponsive, what should you do?
✔✔A. Begin CPR and check for any objects in their airway
B. Continue abdominal thrusts until help arrives
C. Try to perform a finger sweep without performing CPR
D. Leave the person and get help from others
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, A victim has severe chest pain and is sweating heavily. What could this indicate?
A. A panic attack
B. A muscle strain
✔✔C. A heart attack
D. A lung infection
A person is experiencing a seizure. What is the most important thing to do during the seizure?
✔✔A. Protect their head and keep them from hitting objects
B. Hold the person’s limbs to stop the seizure
C. Try to wake them up immediately
D. Give them food and water to help them regain consciousness
A person has a deep wound on their leg and is bleeding heavily. What should be your first step?
✔✔A. Apply direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding
B. Elevate the leg to reduce blood flow
C. Apply a tourniquet immediately
D. Remove any foreign objects from the wound
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
A person has a broken leg and is in severe pain, but they are conscious and alert. What should
you do first?
A. Immobilize the leg and apply a cold compress
✔✔B. Check for circulation, then immobilize the leg and call for help
C. Give them pain medication
D. Lift the leg and try to reset the bone
A patient has been exposed to chemicals and shows signs of difficulty breathing. What should
you do immediately?
A. Give them water to drink
✔✔B. Move them to fresh air, remove contaminated clothing, and call for help
C. Apply a cold compress to their head
D. Place them in a sitting position
You encounter a patient who is having a severe allergic reaction and has difficulty breathing.
What is the first thing you should do?
1
,A. Administer CPR
✔✔B. Administer epinephrine if available, and call 911
C. Give them water to drink
D. Have them lie down with their feet elevated
A child has fallen off a swing and is holding their arm in an unnatural position. What should be
your first response?
✔✔A. Immobilize the arm and check for pulse and sensation
B. Apply ice to the arm and wait for the child to recover
C. Try to reposition the arm before splinting
D. Leave the child in the position they are in and wait for help
A person has been burned by hot water. What is the best way to treat a second-degree burn?
✔✔A. Cool the burn with running water, cover with a sterile dressing
B. Apply butter or oil to the burn
C. Pop any blisters to release pressure
D. Apply ice directly to the burn
2
,You arrive at an emergency scene where a person has collapsed, and you can’t find a pulse.
What is your first step?
✔✔A. Start CPR immediately and call for help
B. Check the airway for obstruction before starting CPR
C. Wait for emergency responders to arrive
D. Check for signs of bleeding before beginning CPR
A person has a possible head injury and is becoming drowsy. What should you do?
A. Keep the person awake by talking to them
✔✔B. Place them in a stable position and monitor for any changes
C. Give them food and water to help them stay awake
D. Try to wake them up every 5 minutes
If a person is choking and becomes unresponsive, what should you do?
✔✔A. Begin CPR and check for any objects in their airway
B. Continue abdominal thrusts until help arrives
C. Try to perform a finger sweep without performing CPR
D. Leave the person and get help from others
3
, A victim has severe chest pain and is sweating heavily. What could this indicate?
A. A panic attack
B. A muscle strain
✔✔C. A heart attack
D. A lung infection
A person is experiencing a seizure. What is the most important thing to do during the seizure?
✔✔A. Protect their head and keep them from hitting objects
B. Hold the person’s limbs to stop the seizure
C. Try to wake them up immediately
D. Give them food and water to help them regain consciousness
A person has a deep wound on their leg and is bleeding heavily. What should be your first step?
✔✔A. Apply direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding
B. Elevate the leg to reduce blood flow
C. Apply a tourniquet immediately
D. Remove any foreign objects from the wound
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