Module 1—First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations

How long should you wash your hands when using soap and water?

At least 20 seconds

What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care? Select all that apply.

Avoid touching other surfaces. Wash your hands after taking off your gloves.

Your co-worker fell off of a tall ladder and hit their head quite hard. You can see they have a large lump and they are bleeding a lot. You suspect a potentially life-threatening injury. You tell them you are trained in first aid and want to help them. They tell you, no; that they are fine and it is no big deal. What should you do?

Call 9-1-1 or tell someone to do so.

You are working in a senior center when you hear a thud and someone yells out that a man has collapsed. The scene is safe, but the man appears unresponsive. What should you do next?

Check for responsiveness by using the shout-tap-shout sequence while checking for breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions.

Nick Puras, a landscape worker, is carrying a bag of mulch to the area where he and his coworker, Joe Young, are working outside of an office building. Suddenly, he trips over something on the ground, cries out and falls to the ground. Joe, hearing Nick call out, turns to see what happened. What is important for Joe to do before he approaches Nick?

Check the scene for safety.

What should Joe do once he has determined that the scene is safe?

Form an initial impression, obtain consent to care and use PPE.

The call step involves calling 9-1-1, or telling someone to do so, and what else?

Getting the AED, a first aid kit and a bleeding control kit (if necessary) or telling someone to do so.

Which of the following could be considered signs of an emergency? Select all that apply.

Noxious smell Person who is clutching their throat Crying

You are working a shift at the local farmer's market when you recognize that a 10-year-old shopping with their parent is choking. You check the scene for safety and approach the child. What do you need to do at this point?

Obtain consent from the parent (who is present) because the person is a minor.

You have a first aid kit and are about to give care to a co-worker who is unresponsive and not breathing. After calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment, what should you do before giving care, if possible?

Put on latex-free disposable gloves.

Joe knows based on Nick's answers during the interview and by what he observes that he should complete a focused check where on Nick?

Right arm and elbow.

You have obtained consent and are checking a responsive person. You know you need to interview them first using SAM. What does SAM stand for? Select all that apply.

Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications and medical conditions

What do you see in this photo that might indicate an emergency situation? Select all that apply.

The person appears unresponsive and is laying on the ground. The person is bleeding.

A person who is responsive and breathing but not fully awake should be placed in a recovery position for which of the following reasons?

To lower their risk for choking and aspiration

During your interview of the person using SAM, they told you that they have a lot of pain in their left arm and that it is throbbing. What should you do next?

Do a focused check of their left arm.

When you ask someone to call 9-1-1 for you in an emergency situation, what communication techniques/instructions should you use? Select all that apply.

Look directly at one person. Say, "You, call 9-1-1."

What is your risk of catching a disease when giving first aid care?

Low Risk

When interviewing the person to find out more information, it is important to ask specific questions. The mnemonic SAM should be used to help you remember to ask those questions. Which of the following are topics covered by SAM? Select all that apply.

Medications and medical conditions Signs and symptoms Allergies

You hear a scream and some loud noises coming from a few feet away in the crowded school playground. As you walk quickly across the playground, you tell yourself to do what first?

Check the scene for safety.

The risk of infection when giving first aid care is low. Using what reduces your risk even further? Select all that apply.

Latex-free disposable gloves Face shield Pocket mask