Basic First Aid and Emergency Response Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on CPR, burns, and more. Assess your first aid skills in this Basic First Aid quiz. Be prepared for any emergency!

Practice Learn Test

What is the first step in the ABCs of first aid?

Check for breathing

Check for bleeding

Check for consciousness

Check for fractures

What is the universal emergency number that can be dialed for assistance?

911

999

112

123

What is the purpose of the Heimlich maneuver?

To treat a nosebleed

To clear a blocked airway

To assess for fractures

To stop severe bleeding

What is the purpose of the AVPU scale in assessing a person's level of consciousness?

Assessing vital signs

Assessing airway patency

Assessing responsiveness

Assessing for fractures

When should you use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a person experiencing cardiac arrest?

Immediately upon finding the person unresponsive

After checking for breathing and a pulse

Only if the person is in a hospital

After administering CPR for 10 minutes

Which of the following is a symptom of shock?

Fever

Slow breathing

Warm skin

Normal heart rate

What does CPR stand for in first aid?

Cardiac Pumping and Resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Circulatory Pumping and Rescue

Coronary Pulmonary Recovery

What is the primary purpose of the recovery position in first aid?

To maintain an open airway

To stop bleeding

To assess for fractures

To check for consciousness

What does the acronym AED stand for in the context of first aid?

Automated External Defibrillator

Advanced Emergency Dispatch

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Automatic Emergency Device

#10

In the context of first aid, what does the acronym RICE stand for?

Resuscitation, Immobilization, Compression, Elevation

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Recovery, Infection control, Compression, Elevation

Rescue, Isolation, Compression, Elevation

#11

How do you treat a minor burn?

Apply ice directly to the burn

Cover it with a sterile bandage

Pop any blisters that form

Rub the burn with butter

#12

Which of the following should you do first in the case of severe bleeding?

Apply a tourniquet

Elevate the injured limb

Apply pressure to the wound

Clean the wound with alcohol

#13

When providing first aid for a snake bite, what is recommended?

Apply a tourniquet above the bite

Suck out the venom

Apply a cold compress to the bite area

Keep the bitten limb immobilized

#14

When performing CPR on an adult, what is the recommended compression depth?

1 inch

2 inches

3 inches

4 inches

#15

How should you treat a person who is experiencing heatstroke?

Give them a hot beverage

Apply cold compresses to their body

Encourage them to continue physical activity

Move them to a cooler place and cool their body with wet cloths