First Aid / CPR / AED (US) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

When checking for normal breathing, how long should you take?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

No more than 10 seconds. Look, listen and feel for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds. Occasional gasps are NOT normal breathing.

Question 2

Which best describes the overall aims of first aid?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

To preserve life, prevent the condition worsening and promote recovery. The aims of first aid are to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and promote recovery until medical help arrives.

Question 3

Which of these is a danger you should look for before helping at a road crash?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

All of the above. Traffic, fuel/fire and broken glass are all hazards. Make the scene as safe as possible before approaching the victim.

Question 4

In the Check–Call–Care steps, the 'Call' step means you should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Call 911 (or send a bystander to call) as soon as a serious emergency is recognized. Call 911 (or direct a bystander to call) as early as possible so help is on the way while you give care.

Question 5

How often should you monitor an unconscious victim in the recovery position?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Continuously check breathing and response while waiting for help. Keep checking the victim's breathing and response continuously, as their condition can change at any time.

Question 6

During a primary survey, what is the FIRST element a rescuer assesses?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Level of consciousness and responsiveness. The primary survey follows the ABCDE approach starting with responsiveness/level of consciousness before moving to airway, breathing, and circulation. Determining consciousness guides all subsequent actions.

Question 7

Which type of consent allows a rescuer to treat an unresponsive adult stranger?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Implied consent. Implied consent is the legal principle that an unconscious or unresponsive person would consent to emergency care if they were able to; it removes the need for explicit verbal agreement.

Question 8

A teenager is found unresponsive. Her parents are not on scene. Which consent principle applies?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Implied consent — treat as an emergency. In a life-threatening emergency involving a minor whose guardian is unavailable, implied consent applies and the rescuer may provide care.

Question 9

The bystander effect refers to which phenomenon?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Individuals less likely to help when others are present. The bystander effect (diffusion of responsibility) means that the more people present, the less likely any single person is to intervene — making direct eye contact and assigning roles critical.

Question 10

Which mnemonic helps gather a patient's medical history during a secondary survey?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

SAMPLE. SAMPLE stands for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading to the emergency — a standard secondary-survey history tool.

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