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First Aid Practice Test

Unofficial questions on injuries and sudden illness, written from the 2024 first aid guidelines.

On the Red Cross first aid steps, what is checked first on reaching an injured or ill person?

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What a first aid course covers, as OSHA's guide lists it

Topics
Preparing to respond; assessing the scene and the victim; life-threatening emergencies; and non-life-threatening emergencies: wounds, burns, temperature extreme
How trainees are assessed
Instructor observation of acquired skills and written performance assessments.
Question count and pass mark
The guide gives neither. Each course provider sets its own written test, so ask your instructor.
Retraining
Instructor-led retraining for life-threatening emergencies at least annually; retraining for non-life-threatening response periodically.
Who must have a trained person
Under 29 CFR 1910.151, worksites that are not in near proximity to an infirmary, clinic or hospital.

Checked October 7, 2026 against OSHA 3317, Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

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Checking the scene and the person 16

  • A person with decreased alertness from a nontraumatic cause is breathing normally. Which position is reasonable? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • A responsive person may have an injury to the head, neck or spine. What does the Red Cross check step say not to do? American Red Cross, First Aid Steps, step 3B. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • An awake and alert person is having difficulty breathing. Which position do the guidelines allow? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • An injured person is responsive and breathing normally, and the neck, back, hip or pelvis may be hurt. The area is safe. How should they be positioned? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
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  • The area around an ill or injured person is unsafe. What do the guidelines say? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • How long should a first aid provider stay with a seriously ill or injured person? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • How often does OSHA's guide say instructor-led retraining for life-threatening emergencies should occur? OSHA 3317, Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program, Skills Update. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, skills update.
  • In OSHA's guide, what do universal precautions and body substance isolation protect a first aider from? OSHA 3317, Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program, Elements of a First-Aid Training Program, 2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 2, preparing to respond.
  • In the Red Cross interview of a responsive person, what does SAM cover? American Red Cross, First Aid Steps, step 3B. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • On the Red Cross first aid steps, what is checked first on reaching an injured or ill person? American Red Cross, First Aid Steps, step 1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • Someone's illness or injury may be serious. What should the first aid provider do immediately? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • Under 29 CFR 1910.151, when must a workplace have trained first aid providers? OSHA 3317, Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program, OSHA Requirements. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 2, preparing to respond.
  • What does step 1 of the Red Cross first aid steps tell the first aider to obtain from the person? American Red Cross, First Aid Steps, step 1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 2, preparing to respond.
  • What should be a first aid provider's primary way of assessing an ill or injured person? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • What should ill or injured people be protected from while they wait for help, under section 5.1? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 3, assessing the scene and the victim.
  • Which OSHA standard covers an employee who is expected to give first aid and may be exposed to blood? OSHA 3317, Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program, OSHA Requirements. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 2, preparing to respond.

Sudden illness 23

  • A person feels faint, with pallor, sweating and lightheadedness. What should they do first under the guidelines? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • A person in anaphylaxis cannot manage the autoinjector alone. What should the first aid provider do? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.5. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • A person in anaphylaxis has an epinephrine autoinjector at hand. Who uses it first, under the guidelines? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.5. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • A person with asthma is having difficulty breathing. What should the first aid provider help them use? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • A person with suspected low blood sugar is awake and able to swallow. What should the first aid provider encourage? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • A person with suspected opioid overdose is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Besides activating the emergency response system and giving CPR, what do the first aid guidelines add? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, poisoning.
  • A seizure in an infant younger than what age is a listed reason to activate EMS? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • After oral glucose, a person with hypoglycemia does not improve. After how long should EMS be activated? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • An adult has acute chest pain. What do the guidelines recommend? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • How do the guidelines say to lower the risk of injury to a person who is having a seizure? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • How long must a seizure last to be on the guidelines' list of reasons to activate EMS? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • In the FAST mnemonic as the Red Cross gives it, what is done at T? American Red Cross, Stroke, Stroke FAQs. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • In the first aid setting, what do the guidelines say about giving oxygen instead of room air to an adult having an acute stroke? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Presyncope has not improved. After how long should emergency services be activated? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Stroke is suspected in an adult. When should EMS be activated? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • What do the guidelines say about restraining a person during a seizure? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • What should be put in the mouth of a person who is having a seizure? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • When may a repeat dose of epinephrine be considered for anaphylaxis? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.5. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Which form of sugar do the guidelines prefer for hypoglycemia when it is available? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Which is preferred when helping a person with asthma use an inhaled bronchodilator? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Which physical counterpressure maneuvers may be preferable for presyncope? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Who should not be given oral glucose? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.
  • Why should adult stroke scores not be used alone to identify stroke in children? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 6.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, medical emergencies.

Bleeding, shock and wounds 20

  • A dressing was placed on an open chest wound and the person's breathing gets worse. What should be done? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • A person in shock is actively vomiting or cannot be watched continuously. Which position is reasonable? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • A person shows signs of shock but is normally alert. Which position is reasonable? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • Blood soaks through the first gauze pad during direct pressure. What does the Red Cross say about that pad? American Red Cross, Wounds, Wounds FAQs. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • How does a commercial tourniquet compare with an improvised one? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • How is it reasonable to cover a clean superficial wound or abrasion? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • How should a superficial wound or abrasion be cleaned? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • Life-threatening bleeding from a limb is not controlled by direct pressure. What is recommended? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • On the Red Cross page, about how much blood may mean life-threatening bleeding in an adult? American Red Cross, Bleeding (Life-Threatening External), What is Life-Threatening External Bleeding?. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • Once bleeding has been controlled, what may be reasonable to keep it stopped? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • What can be used with direct manual pressure to make it more effective? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • What do the guidelines say about pressure points (indirect manual pressure) for bleeding control? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • What is applied first to control severe external bleeding? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • What is reasonable for an open chest wound in the first aid situation? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • What is reasonable to use for wound irrigation? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • Which blood flow does the Red Cross call a sign of life-threatening bleeding? American Red Cross, Bleeding (Life-Threatening External), What is Life-Threatening External Bleeding?. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • Which is a sign of shock on the Red Cross list? American Red Cross, Shock, Emergency Steps. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • Which superficial wound needs to be seen at a medical facility without delay? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • Why does the Red Cross say not to give food or drink to a person in shock? American Red Cross, Shock, Giving First Aid Care. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.
  • With no evidence of trauma or injury, how high may the feet of a person in shock be raised? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 5.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, life-threatening emergencies.

Burns, chemicals and poisons 19

  • A chemical splashes into the eye. Unless local guidelines say otherwise, what is recommended? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, eye injuries.
  • A dry chemical is on the skin. What is reasonable before irrigating with water? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • A partial-thickness burn larger than what should be promptly evaluated by a health care professional? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • Before approaching a person with an electrical burn, what does the Red Cross say to ensure? American Red Cross, Burns, Electrical Burns. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • During first aid for a chemical eye injury, what should the provider avoid? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, eye injuries.
  • For how long may it be reasonable to cool a thermal burn? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • How should a thermal burn be cooled? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • No clean running water is available. How may a superficial burn with intact skin be cooled? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • On the Red Cross page, by which routes can a poison enter the body? American Red Cross, Poison Exposure, What things are poisons?. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, poisoning.
  • On the Red Cross page, which burn involves both layers of skin and may reach the tissue underneath? American Red Cross, Burns, Types of Burns. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • Unless other guidance applies, skin exposed to a caustic chemical is irrigated with running water for at least how long? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • What does the Red Cross say about food or drink for a person exposed to a poison? American Red Cross, Poison Exposure, General Care. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, poisoning.
  • What is the Red Cross care step for carbon monoxide poisoning when it is safe to do so? American Red Cross, Poison Exposure, Giving Care: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, poisoning.
  • What should a person with a thermal burn promptly remove from the burned area? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • What should come off the part of the body a chemical has touched? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • When should EMS be called for a person with a chemical exposure to the skin? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 8.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • Which finding suggests smoke inhalation injury and is a reason to activate EMS? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.
  • Which number does OSHA's guide give for the Poison Control Center? OSHA 3317, Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program, Elements of a First-Aid Training Program, 4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 4, poisoning.
  • Who should be watched for hypothermia while a burn is cooled with running water? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, burns.

Bones, head, eyes and teeth 18

  • A compression wrap is put on a sprained ankle. What must it not do? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • A fractured limb is blue, purple or pale. What should happen? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • A permanent tooth is knocked out. After a brief rinse, what is the initial action? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, mouth and teeth injuries.
  • A person feels something in the eye. What should they not do? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.10. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, eye injuries.
  • A person has a suspected spinal injury and the scene is safe. What should the first aid provider have them do? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • A player has the signs and symptoms of concussion. What is recommended? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.5. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • For how long are the nostrils pinched for a nosebleed? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.11. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • How long is the rinse that removes visible debris from a knocked-out tooth? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, mouth and teeth injuries.
  • How long should cold be applied to an acute sprain or strain at one time? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • How should a person with a nosebleed sit? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.11. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, wounds.
  • How should cold be applied to a sprain or strain? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • In what position may a broken arm or leg that is deformed reasonably be treated? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • In which liquid should a knocked-out permanent tooth not be stored? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, mouth and teeth injuries.
  • What can help keep an injured eye from being touched by accident? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.10. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, eye injuries.
  • What can splinting a fractured extremity do? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • What do the guidelines say about first aid providers using long spine boards and rigid cervical collars? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.
  • Which eye injury calls for immediate medical attention? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.10. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, eye injuries.
  • Which of these is listed as a sign of severe head injury that calls for EMS? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 9.5. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, musculoskeletal injuries.

Heat, cold, bites and stings 22

  • A bee stinger remains in the skin. What can be beneficial? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • A person stung by a scorpion develops muscle rigidity and difficulty breathing. What is recommended? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.6. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • After jellyfish tentacles have been removed, what is reasonable for the pain? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.5. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • For exertional dehydration, which drink is it reasonable to choose over plain water when each is at hand? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.10. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • For how long is water immersion for heatstroke reasonable? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • How do the guidelines say to remove a tick? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.2. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • Skin has touched poison ivy. What should be done as soon as the exposure is recognized? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.3. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • What do the guidelines say about blisters from frostbite? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What is reasonable to remove from a snake-bitten limb? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • What is recommended for an alert person with cold stress or mild hypothermia who can safely eat and drink? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What is the first aid when someone shows the signs and symptoms of hypothermia? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What is the preferred way to warm frostbitten tissue? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What marks heatstroke out from other heat illness in the guidelines? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What should a person with frostbitten feet avoid if possible? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What should be done for a person with exertional hyperthermia? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • What should not be applied to the arms and legs of a person with hypothermia? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • When should emergency services be activated for a snake bite? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • When should frostbitten tissue not be rewarmed as early as possible? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.8. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • Which active cooling is reasonable first for an adult with heatstroke? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.9. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.
  • Which bee or wasp sting needs to be seen by a trained medical professional? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.1. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • Which of these do the guidelines call reasonable for a snake bite? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.4. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, bites and stings.
  • Why is a warm shower potentially harmful for a person with hypothermia and decreased responsiveness? 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, section 7.7. Outline: OSHA 3317 elements of a first-aid training program, element 5, temperature extremes.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, grouped by the elements of a first aid training program that OSHA lists in its Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program (OSHA 3317, https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3317first-aid.pdf, read 2026-10-07): preparing to respond, assessing the scene and the person, life-threatening emergencies, and non-life-threatening emergencies. Every fact was read on 2026-10-07 in the 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid (https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/2024-first-aid-guidelines), in OSHA 3317, or on a public first aid page of redcross.org that the question names; each question gives its source and section. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

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What it covers

The topics follow the elements of a first aid training program in OSHA's Best Practices Guide (OSHA 3317), read October 7, 2026: checking the scene and the person, sudden illness, bleeding, shock and wounds, burns, chemicals and poisons, bones, head, eyes and teeth, and heat, cold, bites and stings.

Where the answers come from

Each answer was read in the 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid, in OSHA's guide or on a public Red Cross page. The explanation names the section.

A quiz is not a course

This quiz gives no certificate. The Red Cross first aid page says its online-only class has no skills check and may not meet workplace requirements. CPR, AED and choking questions are on the CPR practice test.

  • The 2024 guidelines call 5 to 20 minutes of cooling with clean running water reasonable for a thermal burn.
  • Tap water is the one liquid the 2024 guidelines rule out for storing a knocked-out permanent tooth.

Questions and answers

Is this a Red Cross first aid practice test?

No. It is unofficial and not a Red Cross product. The questions are our own, and none is taken from or reworded from a Red Cross course, test or manual.

Is this first aid practice test free?

Yes. All 118 questions, the explanations, exam mode and the printable paper test are free, with no sign-up. Your answers stay in this browser.

How many questions are on a first aid test?

It depends on the course. OSHA's guide gives no number, and each course provider sets its own written test. Exam mode here asks 25 of ours.

How long does a first aid certification last?

Two years, by the public first aid course pages of both the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association, read October 7, 2026.

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