B) Assess the scene for safety: ensure that you and the injured person are in a safe place or prepare the scene to be safe. For example someone hit by a car may be in the middle of the road, Call attention to the scene so traffic stops if you cannot move the individual. 

What is the first step in providing first aid?

What is the recommended compression-to-breath ratio for CPR in adults?

“Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga: 119 bpm; “Baby Shark” – Pinkfong: 115 bpm; “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston: 119 bpm; “All Star” – Smash Mouth: 104 bpm; "Pink Pony Club" – Chappell Roan: 107 bpm

“I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston

The most popular song for this is "Staying Alive" by the Bee Gees as it is 104 bpm and it is sort of punny as we are trying to have someone stay alive. 

Chest compressions should be done at 100-120 bpm. It is common to use songs to keep the correct tempo, which songs below can be used for chest compressions? Pick more than 1

What is the correct hand placement for chest compressions during CPR on an adult?

Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

What is the first method you should try when someone is choking?

Severe headache, slurred speech, numbness in one side of the body

Chest/shoulder/arm pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea

How do you recognize the signs of a heart attack?

Apply a tourniquet above the bleeding site

Elevate the injured limb above the level of the heart

Apply pressure directly to the wound with a clean cloth or your hand

What is the correct method to control severe bleeding?

This position is used to maintain an open airway. It is mainly used when someone is unresponsive but breathing. 

What is the primary purpose of the recovery position?

Push it further into the skin to avoid infection

How should you remove a small, embedded object, such as a splinter?

Hold them down to prevent movement during the seizure

Pour water over their face to wake them up

Place a spoon in their mouth to prevent them from biting their tongue

Clear the area around them of any objects that could cause injury

What should you do if someone is experiencing a seizure?

Cover the burn loosely with a sterile dressing

What is the first step in caring for a burn?

Press the pads firmly on the bare chest as indicated by the AED

Rub the pads together to warm them before applying

Place one pad on the chest and the other on the back

Apply the pads directly on the chest without removing clothing

What is the correct technique for using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

Tilt the head forward to prevent blood from flowing backwards down the throat, Pinch the nostrils together so that pressure is applied to the bleeding site to help the bleeding stop. Do this for 10-15 mins. 

Blow forcefully to clear the blood from the nose

Pinch the nostrils together and lean forward slightly

Insert a cotton swab into the nostril to absorb the blood

What is the recommended treatment for a nosebleed?

Administer an epi-pen if available and call emergency services

What should you do if someone is experiencing a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?

Tweezers to grip it as close to the skin as possible and pull up steadily

Twist the tick counterclockwise to remove it

Apply petroleum jelly to suffocate the tick, then pull it out

What is the correct procedure for removing a tick?

Continue to use the injured limb as normal

Elevate the injured limb and apply ice wrapped in a cloth

How do you treat a sprained ankle?

Immobilize and seek medical attention if you dislocate a joint. Do not attempt to manipulate the joint back into place unless you are a medical professional trained to do so. 

Manipulate the joint to try to put it back into place

Apply a hot compress to relax the muscles around the joint

Immobilize the joint and seek medical attention

Stretch the joint to loosen the surrounding ligaments

What is the recommended treatment for a dislocated joint?

Encourage them to drink cold water as quickly as possible

Move to a cool place, remove excess clothing, apply cold compress/ice packs

Wrap them in blankets to raise their body temperature

Massage their limbs to improve circulation

What should you do if someone is experiencing a heatstroke?

Perform chest compressions with two fingers in the center of the chest

Perform rescue breaths without chest compressions

Perform chest compressions with the heel of one hand on center of chest

Use only chest compressions without rescue breaths

What is the correct technique for administering CPR to an infant?

Rinse with soap/water, add antiseptic ointment, cover with sterile dressing

Apply a dry cloth to the wound and keep it elevated to reduce swelling

Apply pressure to stop the bleeding, then leave the wound uncovered to allo

Apply alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound, then cover it with a

How should you care for a minor cut or wound?

Rub the eye vigorously to dislodge the object

Rinse the eye with water or saline solution to flush out the object

Attempt to remove the object with a cotton swab or tweezers

Cover the eye with a patch and seek medical attention

What is the recommended treatment for a foreign object in the eye?

Encourage them to take deep breaths and use a paper bag to regulate breath

Use inhaler as directed and seek medical help if the symptoms worsen

Pressure to their chest to relieve tightness and promote airway opening

Offer them a glass of warm water to ease their breathing

What should you do if someone is experiencing a severe asthma attack?

Massage the injured area to increase blood circulation

Encourage the individual to walk or move the injured limb

Cold compress & splint or makeshift material to immobilize the injured limb

How should you care for a broken bone or fracture before medical help arrives?

Have them lie down and elevate their legs

Offer them sugary food or drink to raise their blood sugar levels

Help them find a comfortable position and monitor their condition closely

Administer insulin if available, even if you are unsure of the dosage

What should you do if someone is having a diabetic emergency and is conscious?

This quiz includes questions about general first aid as of 2026.