First Aid Practice Test 1 American Red

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First Aid Practice Test 1 American Red Cross Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What should you do if you suspect someone has a head injury?

• Move them into a sitting position
• Have them walk to check for balance

✔✔C. Keep them still and wait for medical help

• Give them pain medication and observe them

What is the best way to treat an insect bite with mild swelling?✔✔A. Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling

• Squeeze out the venom
• Cover it with a warm cloth
• Wrap the bite tightly with a bandage

How can you recognize a diabetic emergency?✔✔A. Confusion, dizziness, and possible loss of consciousness 1 / 4

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• Severe chest pain and trouble breathing
• Sudden back pain and fever
• Persistent nausea and vomiting

What should you do if a person is having trouble breathing due to asthma?✔✔A. Help them use their prescribed inhaler

• Have them lay flat to rest
• Encourage them to breathe into a paper bag
• Give them a glass of water

If a person has been poisoned but is conscious and alert, what is the best first action?

• Induce vomiting immediately

✔✔B. Call Poison Control and follow their instructions

• Give them milk to neutralize the poison
• Have them lay down and rest

How should you handle a person who has been electrocuted and is still in contact with the power source? 2 / 4

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• Grab them and pull them away from the source
• Pour water on them to cool them down

✔✔C. Turn off the power source before touching them

• Check their breathing and pulse first

What is the first step when approaching an injured person?

• Begin CPR immediately

✔✔B. Check the scene for safety

• Move the victim to a comfortable position
• Ask bystanders what happened

How should you treat a person experiencing a severe allergic reaction?

• Have them drink water

✔✔B. Assist them in using their epinephrine auto-injector

• Apply a cold compress to their forehead
• Wait to see if symptoms improve on their own

What is the best way to stop severe bleeding? 3 / 4

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• Rinse the wound with water

✔✔B. Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth

• Elevate the wound above the heart and wait
• Have the person move around to keep circulation going

What should you do if someone has a suspected broken bone?✔✔A. Immobilize the area and seek medical help

• Try to straighten the bone before moving them
• Have them walk to see if they can still use it
• Apply a warm compress to reduce swelling

How do you treat a minor burn?

• Apply butter or oil to the burn

✔✔B. Run cool water over the burn for at least 10 minutes

• Wrap the burn tightly with gauze
• Pop any blisters that form to prevent infection

If a person collapses and is unresponsive but breathing, what should you do?

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