American Red Cross Test Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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American red cross
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American Red Cross
An 8-year old child accidentally swallows a strong pool acid. The first treatment step is to: - Answer-Contact a poison control center.
You find an unconscious student on your bus wearing a "diabetic" medic alert tag. You should: - Answer-Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and check bre...
American Red Cross Test Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
An 8-year old child accidentally swallows a strong pool acid. The first treatment step is
to: - Answer-Contact a poison control center.
You find an unconscious student on your bus wearing a "diabetic" medic alert tag. You
should: - Answer-Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and check breathing and
pulse until help arrives.
A finder that has been completely cut off should be: - Answer-Wrapped in sterile
dressing, placed in a plastic bag and put the bag on ice.
An abdominal would with exposed intestines (evisceration) should be cared for by: -
Answer-Covering the would loosely with a moist clean dressing.
5
An unconscious student suddenly has a seizure on your bus. You should:
A. Put a spoon in his mouth so that he won't swallow his tongue.
B. Remove objects that might cause injury and when the seizure is over, be reassuring
and comforting.
C. Try to stop the seizure.
D. Tie the person to a chair or table, making sure feet and hands are securely tied. -
Answer-B. Remove objects that might cause injury and when the seizure is over, be
reassuring and comforting.
6
It is a very hot day; student has red, hot, dry skin, rapid weak pulse, and rapid shallow
breathing. You should:
A. Cool the body with rubbing alcohol.
B. Apply cool wet cloths to the victims underarms and groin.
C. Give the victim a big glass of ice water.
D. Have victim jump in a pool of water. - Answer-B. Apply cool wet cloths to the victims
underarms and groin.
7
On an extremely cold day, a boy fell and dropped his backpack in an ice pond. His
fingers are bluish looking, You should:
A. Warm the area gently by soaking the affected part in water no warmer than 105
degrees.
B. Rub vigorously until color returns.
C. Apply wet cold towels to affected parts.
D. Apply rubbing alcohol to affected parts. - Answer-A. Warm the area gently by soaking
the affected part in water no warmer than 105 degrees.
, 8
A child has taken an unknown quantity and type of pills, you should:
A. Induce vomiting.
B. Call poison control center and do not induce vomiting.
C. Drink a large glass of milk.
D. Lay on ground and raise feet above heart level. - Answer-B. Call poison control
center and do not induce vomiting.
9
A child comes to you with a snakebite. You should:
A. Apply a tourniquet 4 inches above the bite.
B. Apply ice pack and elevate.
C. Wash affected area and keep lower than heart and don't cut it.
D. Cut and suck out as much venom by using mouth, apply tourniquet and elevate. -
Answer-C. Wash affected area and keep lower than heart and don't cut it.
10
When treating a severe bleeding injury in the groin area, you should:
A. Apply pressure to the pressure point.
B. Use a tourniquet to control bleeding.
C. Apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
D. Wait for professional medical personnel to care for this sensitive area. - Answer-C.
Apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
11
When giving CPR on a 25-year-old, you should compress the chest downward about
_____ inch(es).
A. One
B. One and a half
C. Two
D. Two and a half - Answer-C. Two
12
A victim you are caring for has neck and back injuries and is in shock. When giving first
aid, you should:
A. Elevate the victim's legs about 12 inches.
B. Minimize movement of the victim's neck and spine by wrapping the victim tightly in a
blanket, then rolling the victim onto one side in case of vomiting.
C. Give the victim small amounts of water or milk to drink, if thirsty.
D. Minimize movement of the head and neck, maintain the victim's normal body
temperature, and reassure the victim. - Answer-D. Minimize movement of the head and
neck, maintain the victim's normal body temperature, and reassure the victim.
13
A student is found wandering on the freeway and admits to taking LSD. You should:
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