First Aid and Emergency Response Quiz

Fill in the blank: _______ refers to the first and immediate assistance given to a person that is suffering from either minor or serious illness or injury.

• First Aid
• First response

• CPR

• Heimlich maneuver

True or False: When it comes to first aid, adults and children should be treated the same.

• True

• False

Which of the following should be your first step in an emergency?

• Move the victim

• Assess the situation

• Provide first aid

• Panic

True or False: If a person is bleeding excessively and the cloth being used to stop the bleeding soaks through, you should remove the cloth and replace it with a new one.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a reason to call a medical professional immediately when dealing with a victim of a burn?

• The burn covers a large portion of the body

• The burn is in a sensitive area

• The burn was caused by contact with chemicals

• All of the above

True or False: For minor burns, apply ice to cool the area.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Anytime an unconscious individual is encountered, the first step should be to _______ .

True or False: If an unconscious individual is not breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be administered until a medical professional arrives.

• True

• False

When performing CPR, which of the following acronyms can be helpful to remember?

• BAC – breaths, airway, compressions

• ACB – airway, compressions, breaths

• CAB – compressions, airway, breath

• BCA – breaths, compressions, airway

How many chest compressions per minute should be given to an adult during CPR?

• 20-40

• 50-75

• 100-120

• 150-200