First Aid Basics
This is the very first thing you should do before helping in any emergency situation.
What is ensuring the scene is safe?
This life‑saving technique is shortened with the acronym CPR.
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
This life-saving device is shortened with the acronym AED.
What is an Automated External Defibrillator?
This term refers to pathogens present in blood that can cause disease.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
These are the most commonly used gloves for first aid response.
What are disposable non‑latex gloves?
This four‑letter acronym is used to treat sprains and strains.
What is RICE?
This emergency phone number should be called before starting CPR.
What is 911?
This is the condition in which an AED should be used.
What is when a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally?
This is one example of a common bloodborne pathogen.
What is Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV?
This is when PPE should be removed.
What is after the task is complete and before leaving the area?
This type of burn affects only the outer layer of skin.
What is a first‑degree burn?
This is the correct hand placement location for adult chest compressions.
What is the center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum?
This is what you should do immediately after turning on an AED.
What is follow the voice prompts?
These body fluids are considered potentially infectious.
What are blood, saliva, sweat, vomit?
This is where used gloves should be thrown away.
What is an appropriate waste container?
This action should be taken immediately to control heavy bleeding.
What is applying direct pressure?
This is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR.
What is at least 2 inches?
This is why you should not touch the victim while the AED is analyzing.
What is because it can interfere with rhythm analysis?
This is the most common way bloodborne pathogens are transmitted in the workplace.
What is exposure through broken skin or mucous membranes?
This is why handwashing is still required after glove removal.
What is because gloves may tear or contaminate hands during removal?
This type of injury is a reason an injured person should not be moved unless necessary.
What is a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury?
This is the correct compression rate for adult CPR.
What is 100–120 compressions per minute?
This is the correct approach when using an AED on a person with a pacemaker.
What is using it while avoiding pad placement directly over the device?
This piece of personal protective equipment is required when there is a risk of contact with blood or bodily fluids.
What are disposable gloves?
This principle requires treating all blood and certain body fluids as potentially infectious, making the use of PPE necessary even when no infection is known.
What are Universal Precautions?