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Study Guide for NSC First Aid Certification ExamWhat is the recommended amount of time to wash your hands? - correct answer 20 seconds (Wet, apply soap and rub your hands together for a minimum of 20 seconds and then rinse with running water.) What is the first question you must ask before you respond to any first aid situation? - correct answer Safety of the scene (Ensuring the safety of the scene is critical. Avoid making yourself another injured/ill person.) Which of the following are considered personal protective equipment? - correct answer Gloves Mask Eye shield 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? - correct 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? - correct 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.)