Study Guide for NSC First Aid Certification Exam Question with Correct Answer

Study Guide for NSC First Aid Certification Exam Question with Correct Answer You notice that a person has experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color, and is becoming confused. What is most likely the cause? - Answer-Shock (This is a classic presentation of shock because of blood loss, and is a medical emergency. Other causes of shock include infection, severe allergic reactions, severe dehydration, and heart problems.) You are eating in a restaurant when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old child is turning blue around the mouth. He appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child had just given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step? - Answer-Deliver back blows and chest thrusts (Do not perform a blind finger sweep, as it may push the foreign body father into the airway. CPR is not indicated at this point.) You are performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in management? - Answer-Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to minimize fatigue