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Free First Aid and CPR Quiz: Stuff Every First Aider Should Know

Stuff Every First Aider Should Know

Emergency response, CPR, choking and common injuries: skills you hope you never need but everyone should know.

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  1. What should you check first at an emergency scene?
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    Whether the scene is safe for you. Your safety comes first. Do not enter a dangerous scene, such as traffic or fire.

  2. When should you call 911 for a serious emergency?
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    As soon as you know it is serious. Call 911 early for life threatening problems. The dispatcher can guide you while help travels.

  3. What should you do before helping a responsive person?
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    Ask if you may help. A responsive person can accept or refuse help. Ask clearly and respect the answer.

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  1. What should you check first at an emergency scene?
  2. When should you call 911 for a serious emergency?
  3. What should you do before helping a responsive person?
  4. What does implied consent mean for an unresponsive person?
  5. In most states, who may receive Good Samaritan protection?
  6. Why should you check your state's Good Samaritan law?
  7. When should you wear gloves while giving first aid?
  8. What should you do after removing first aid gloves?
  9. If soap and water are not available, what can clean your hands?
  10. What should you avoid touching with bare hands?
  11. Why place an unconscious breathing person in the recovery position?
  12. Who can be placed in the recovery position?
  13. When may you move someone with a possible spine injury?
  14. How do you check if a person is responsive?
  15. How long should you check for normal breathing?
  16. What should you do if an unconscious person is not breathing?
  17. What is shock in first aid?
  18. Which signs may suggest shock?
  19. What first aid helps a person in shock?
  20. What should you do to keep a person in shock comfortable?
  21. A choking adult can cough and speak. What should you do?
  22. A choking adult cannot speak or breathe. What should you do?
  23. What should you do for a choking child who cannot breathe?
  24. What should you do for a choking infant?
  25. When should you call 911 for a choking person?
  26. What is fainting?
  27. What should you do when someone faints?
  28. What should you do after a person wakes from fainting?
  29. What does it mean when a person is unconscious?
  30. What must you check in an unconscious person?
  31. Should you give food or drink to an unconscious person?
  32. What should you do if a choking person becomes unresponsive?
  33. What are the basic emergency action steps?
  34. Before helping at a traffic scene, what should you check first?
  35. What should you do near downed power lines?
  36. What is the target chest compression rate during CPR?
  37. How deep should adult CPR chest compressions usually be?
  38. How deep should CPR compressions be for a child?
  39. What compression-to-breath ratio does conventional adult CPR use?
  40. Should CPR for a child or infant include breaths?
  41. Hands-Only CPR is recommended after witnessing whose sudden collapse?
  42. What are the two steps of Hands-Only CPR?
  43. What should happen after each CPR chest compression?
  44. How long should CPR compression interruptions usually last?
  45. What should you do first when an AED arrives?
  46. Before attaching AED pads, what should you do to the chest?
  47. Where do standard adult AED pads go?
  48. What must everyone do while an AED analyzes the rhythm?
  49. What follows an AED shock or a no-shock message?
  50. Which is a valid reason to stop CPR?
  51. How often should CPR rescuers switch when possible? 🔒
  52. Which group suggests an opioid overdose? 🔒
  53. What does naloxone do? 🔒
  54. What if naloxone is given but opioids caused no overdose? 🔒
  55. After giving naloxone, what else should a bystander do? 🔒
  56. What is the most common heart attack warning sign? 🔒
  57. Which can occur with or without heart attack chest discomfort? 🔒
  58. What should you do for possible heart attack symptoms? 🔒
  59. In the stroke check FAST, what does F mean? 🔒
  60. Which signs suggest a severe allergic reaction? 🔒
  61. Which medicine is used for anaphylaxis? 🔒
  62. Where is an epinephrine auto-injector placed? 🔒
  63. What should you do during a convulsive seizure? 🔒
  64. What belongs in a person’s mouth during a seizure? 🔒
  65. When does a seizure clearly require a 911 call? 🔒
  66. Which group best fits an asthma attack? 🔒
  67. How can you help during an asthma attack? 🔒
  68. Which can signal a diabetic emergency? 🔒
  69. If a conscious person may have a diabetic emergency, what can help? 🔒
  70. What is the first step to control most external bleeding? 🔒
  71. When is a tourniquet appropriate for bleeding? 🔒
  72. How should you clean a minor open wound? 🔒
  73. Which cut needs prompt medical evaluation for possible stitches? 🔒
  74. When is a tetanus shot needed after an injury? 🔒
  75. How do you treat a minor burn right away? 🔒
  76. What is a common sign of a broken bone? 🔒
  77. How do you initially treat a sprain? 🔒
  78. When should you move someone with a suspected spine injury? 🔒
  79. What is the correct way to stop a nosebleed? 🔒
  80. What should you do with a knocked out permanent tooth? 🔒
  81. How do you remove a bee stinger? 🔒
  82. What are signs of heat exhaustion? 🔒
  83. What is a key sign of heat stroke? 🔒
  84. Which sign can occur with hypothermia? 🔒
  85. How should you treat frostbite? 🔒
  86. How should an untrained bystander help someone struggling in water? 🔒
  87. What are common signs of wound infection? 🔒
  88. How do you care for a second degree burn with blisters? 🔒
  89. How do you control bleeding from a mouth injury? 🔒
  90. What is the first treatment for severe allergic reaction to a sting? 🔒
  91. What should you do for a suspected third degree burn? 🔒
  92. What should you do first for inhaled poison or fumes? 🔒
  93. What is the best way to prevent drowning? 🔒
  94. How can you best prevent frostbite? 🔒
  95. How do you treat a chemical burn on skin? 🔒
  96. When should recurrent nosebleeds prompt medical care? 🔒
  97. How do you treat an open fracture with bone visible? 🔒
  98. What does it mean when shivering stops in a cold person? 🔒
  99. After removing a nonbreathing drowning victim, what should you do? 🔒
  100. What is the best way to prevent sunburn? 🔒