First aid exam Questions With Correct Answers
If a victim is having an asthma attack, what prescribed medication can help if the victim has it with him or her? - AnswerAn inhaler
/.For any unexplained sudden illness, what is the first care step? - AnswerCall 9-1-1
/.True/False: Sudden illn...
First aid exam Questions With Correct
Answers
If a victim is having an asthma attack, what prescribed medication can help if the victim
has it with him or her? - AnswerAn inhaler
/.For any unexplained sudden illness, what is the first care step? - AnswerCall 9-1-1
/.True/False: Sudden illnesses may occur with little or no warning and can result in
death within minutes if no action is taken. - AnswerTrue
/.True/False: Drugs can often minimize the effects of a stroke if the victim receives
medical care very soon after the stroke. - AnswerTrue
/.True/False: If a victim is having a seizure, put a spoon in his or her mouth to keep the
airway open. - AnswerFalse
/.True/False: If you are not sure whether a responsive person with diabetes is suffering
from hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, it is safe to give him or her glucose tablets. -
AnswerTrue
/.True/False: Victims in respiratory distress commonly assume the tripod position. -
AnswerTrue
/.If you suspect a victim is having a heart attack, you should encourage him or her to
chew an uncoated __________ tablet if the victim is not allergic to it. - Answeraspirin
/.Nitroglycerin is generally prescribed for ______, a condition of pain in the chest
caused by narrowed coronary arteries. - Answerangina
/.What is the first step in caring for a responsive victim who has swallowed a poison? -
AnswerDetermine what was swallowed, when and how much.
/.What is the first step in caring for a victim who has inhaled a poison? - AnswerMove
the victim into fresh air.
/.What is the first step in caring for a victim who has been exposed to poison ivy, oak
and sumac? - AnswerWash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water
/.True/False: Childproof medicine containers are safe to leave around children. -
AnswerFalse
, /.True/False: In almost all cases of poisoning in a responsive victim, it is better to call
the poison control center rather than a health care provider because the PCC has the
most accurate and up-to-date information. - AnswerTrue
/.True/False: You can only reach the poison control center through 9-1-1 - AnswerFalse
/.True/False: You can reach the regional poison control center closest to you through a
single, national, toll-free number - AnswerTrue
/.True/False: If a victim has swallowed a poisonous household product, follow the first
aid instructions on the label instead of calling the poison control center. - AnswerFalse
/.Poisons can enter the boy by being swallowed, _____, inhaled or absorbed through
the skin or mucous membranes. - AnswerInjected
/._______ gas causes more fatal unintentional poisoning than any other poison. -
Answercarbon monoxide
/.Food poisoning may result from ______ that grow foods cooked at too low a
temperature. - AnswerBacteria
/.Do not ______ poison ivy, oak and sumac to get rid of them. - Answerburn
/.Rinse a victim's mouth with _______ if the mouth or lips are burned by corrosive
chemical. - Answercold water
/.One way to prevent poisoning of children is to put safety ____ on all cabinets -
Answerlocks
/.Never mix household and chemical products together because a poisonous ______
may be created. - Answergas
/.What type of drug is LSD? - Answerhallucinogen
/.What type of drug is heroin? - AnswerNarcotic
/.What type of drug is methamphetamine? - Answerstimulant
/.What is the first step in caring for a responsive intoxicated person? - AnswerCheck for
injuries or illness.
/.What is the first step in caring for an unresponsive victim who has overdosed on his or
her medication? - Answercall 9-1-1
/.True/False: First aid for alcohol withdrawal is similar to that for intoxication. -
AnswerTrue
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