EFA Exit Exam Questions and Answers | Elementary First Aid

Refresher FPFF Exit Exam Questions and Answers (RFPFF) Exit Exam MCQ’s

Question 1: An unconscious person should not be placed in a position with the head lower than the body.

A) Given an inhalation stimulant
B) Given something to drink

Question 2: Which should not be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?

A) Given a stimulant
B) Elevate his head
C) Stop severe bleeding

Question 3: A person who gets battery acid in an eye should immediately wash the eye with:

A) Boric acid solution
B) Water
C) Baking soda solution

Question 4: A person who gets something in his or her eye and you see that it is not embedded, you can:

A) Get them to rub their eye until the object is gone
B) Remove it with a match or toothpick
C) Remove it with a moist cotton-tipped applicator

Question 5: A victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway. An observer should:

A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver
B) Give back blows and something to drink
C) Allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own

Question 6: A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should:

A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver
B) Make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain
C) Immediately administer CPR

Question 7: When starting CPR on a drowning victim, you should:

A) Start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water
B) Drain water from the lungs before ventilating
C) Begin mouth-to-mouth ventilations as soon as possible

Question 8: When administering artificial respiration to an adult, the breathing cycle should be repeated about:

A) 12 to 15 times per minute
B) 18 to 20 times per minute
C) As fast as possible

Question 9: If the person vomits during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should first:

A) Ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation
B) Switch to mouth-to-nose ventilation
C) Turn the patient’s body to the side, sweep out the mouth, and resume mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Question 10: Bleeding from a vein is:

A) Dark red and has a steady flow
B) Bright red and slow
C) Bright red and squirting

Question 11: Blood flowing from a cut artery appears:

A) Dark red with a steady flow
B) Bright red with a steady flow
C) Bright red and squirting

Question 12: The major cause of shock in burn victims is:

A) The high level of pain
B) Emotional stress
C) Massive loss of fluid to the burnt area

Question 13: First, second, and third-degree burns are classified according to the:

A) Area of the body involved
B) Source of heat causing the burn
C) Layers of skin affected

Question 14: Symptoms of heatstroke are:

A) Cold and moist skin, high body temperature
B) Cold and dry skin, low body temperature
C) Hot and moist skin, high body temperature

Question 15: A crew member suffering from hypothermia should be given:

A) A small dose of alcohol
B) Treatment for shock
C) A large meal

Question 16: Which procedure should not be done for a person who has fainted?

A) Revive the person with smelling salts
B) Loosen the clothing
C) Give pain reliever

Question 17: First aid means:

A) Medical treatment of an accident
B) Setting of broken bones
C) Emergency treatment at the scene of the injury

Question 18: While administering artificial respiration, it is most important to:

A) Monitor blood pressure
B) Clear airways
C) Use the rhythmic pressure method

Question 19: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must:

A) Immediately give a stimulant by force if necessary
B) Make the victim comfortable in a bunk
C) Immediately start CPR

Question 20: The best way to prevent a critical incident stress situation from becoming worse is to:

A) Ignore it
B) Be familiar with the signs and symptoms
C) Ensure early use of proper medicine

Question 21: In cases of behavioral disorders, the responder should:

A) Always use restraint
B) Give the patient a choice in the treatment
C) Play along with auditory or visual hallucinations

Question 22: You are taking blood pressure by palpation. A radial pulse indicates a blood pressure of at least:

A) 110 mmHg
B) 100 mmHg
C) 90 mmHg

Question 23: The skeletal covering for the brain is provided by the bones of the cranium. The overall skeletal structure covering the spinal cord is the vertebral column or spine.

A) True
B) False

Question 24: You have tried to control a victim’s forearm bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding does not stop. Where would you apply pressure?

A) Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow
B) On the inside of the elbow
C) Inside the arm between the shoulder and elbow

Question 25: What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?

A) 15 compressions to 1 breath, 5 cycles in one minute
B) 15 compressions to 2 breaths, 4 cycles in one minute
C) 5 compressions to 1 breath, 12 cycles in one minute

Question 26: Shock is a condition where:

A) The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs
B) The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to all parts of the body
C) All of the above

Question 27: If an AED is available but does not have child pads or child energy settings, what should you do for a six-year-old non-responsive victim?

A) Perform CPR but do not use the AED
B) Use the AED but only apply one pad
C) Use the AED in adult mode

Question 28: Irrigate an eye with:

A) Diluted vinegar
B) Saline solution
C) An appropriate chemical antidote

Question 29: In topographic anatomy, the term “lateral” means:

A) Away from the midline of the body
B) Nearer the head
C) Away from the head

Question 30: The onset of shock in infants and children:

A) May be sudden and severe
B) Is no different than in adults
C) Usually results from cardiac problems

Here are all the multiple-choice questions of EFA Exit Exam:

Question 1:

An unconscious person should not be placed in a position with the head lower than the body.

A. Given an inhalation stimulant
B. Given something to drink

Answer: B. Given something to drink

Question 2:

Which should not be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?

A. Given a stimulant
B. Elevate his head
C. Stop severe bleeding

Answer: A. Given a stimulant

Question 3:

A person who gets battery acid in an eye should immediately wash the eye with:

A. Boric acid solution
B. Water
C. Baking soda solution

Answer: A. Boric acid solution

Question 4:

A person who gets something in his or her eye and you see that it is not embedded, you can:

A. Get them to rub their eye until the object is gone
B. Remove it with a match or toothpick
C. Remove it with a moist cotton-tipped applicator

Answer: C. Remove it with a moist cotton-tipped applicator

Question 5:

A victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway. An observer should:

A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver
B. Give back blows and something to drink
C. Allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own

Answer: C. Allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own

Question 6:

A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should:

A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver
B. Make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain
C. Immediately administer CPR

Answer: A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver

Question 7:

When starting CPR on a drowning victim, you should:

A. Start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water
B. Drain water from the lungs before ventilating
C. Begin mouth-to-mouth ventilations as soon as possible

Answer: C. Begin mouth-to-mouth ventilations as soon as possible

Question 8:

When administering artificial respiration to an adult, the breathing cycle should be repeated about:

A. 12 to 15 times per minute
B. 18 to 20 times per minute
C. As fast as possible

Answer: A. 12 to 15 times per minute

Question 9:

If the person vomits during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should first:

A. Ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation
B. Switch to mouth-to-nose ventilation
C. Turn the patient’s body to the side, sweep out the mouth, and resume mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Answer: C. Turn the patient’s body to the side, sweep out the mouth, and resume mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Question 10:

Bleeding from a vein is:

A. Dark red and has a steady flow
B. Bright red and slow
C. Bright red and squirting

Answer: C. Bright red and squirting

Question 11:

Blood flowing from a cut artery appears:

A. Dark red with a steady flow
B. Bright red with a steady flow
C. Bright red and squirting

Answer: C. Bright red and squirting

Question 12:

The major cause of shock in burn victims is:

A. The high level of pain
B. Emotional stress
C. Massive loss of fluid to the burnt area

Answer: C. Massive loss of fluid to the burnt area

Question 13:

First, second, and third-degree burns are classified according to the:

A. Area of the body involved
B. Source of heat causing the burn
C. Layers of skin affected

Answer: C. Layers of skin affected

Question 14:

Symptoms of heatstroke are:

A. Cold and moist skin, high body temperature
B. Cold and dry skin, low body temperature
C. Hot and moist skin, high body temperature

Answer: B. Cold and dry skin, low body temperature

Question 15:

A crew member suffering from hypothermia should be given:

A. A small dose of alcohol
B. Treatment for shock
C. A large meal

Answer: B. Treatment for shock

Question 16:

Which procedure should not be done for a person who has fainted?

A. Revive the person with smelling salts
B. Loosen the clothing
C. Give pain reliever

Answer: C. Give pain reliever

Question 17:

First aid means:

A. Medical treatment of an accident
B. Setting of broken bones
C. Emergency treatment at the scene of the injury

Answer: C. Emergency treatment at the scene of the injury

Question 18:

While administering artificial respiration, it is most important to:

A. Monitor blood pressure
B. Clear airways
C. Use the rhythmic pressure method

Answer: B. Clear airways

Question 19:

A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must:

A. Immediately give a stimulant by force if necessary
B. Make the victim comfortable in a bunk
C. Immediately start CPR

Answer: C. Immediately start CPR

Question 20:

The best way to prevent a critical incident stress situation from becoming worse is to:

A. Ignore it
B. Be familiar with the signs and symptoms
C. Ensure early use of proper medicine

Answer: B. Be familiar with the signs and symptoms

Question 21:

In cases of behavioral disorders, the responder should:

A. Always use restraint
B. Give the patient a choice in the treatment
C. Play along with auditory or visual hallucinations

Answer: C. Play along with auditory or visual hallucinations

Question 22:

You are taking blood pressure by palpation. A radial pulse indicates a blood pressure of at least:

A. 110 mmHg
B. 100 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg

Answer: A. 110 mmHg

Question 23:

The skeletal covering for the brain is provided by the bones of the cranium. The overall skeletal structure covering the spinal cord is the vertebral column or spine.

A. True
B. False

Answer: A. True

Question 24:

You have tried to control a victim’s forearm bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding does not stop. Where would you apply pressure?

A. Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow
B. On the inside of the elbow
C. Inside the arm between the shoulder and elbow

Answer: B. On the inside of the elbow

Question 25:

What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?

A. 15 compressions to 1 breath, 5 cycles in one minute
B. 15 compressions to 2 breaths, 4 cycles in one minute
C. 5 compressions to 1 breath, 12 cycles in one minute

Answer: B. 15 compressions to 2 breaths, 4 cycles in one minute

Question 26:

Shock is a condition where:

A. The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs
B. The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to all parts of the body
C. All of the above

Answer: C. All of the above

Question 27:

If an AED is available but does not have child pads or child energy settings, what should you do for a six-year-old non-responsive victim?

A. Perform CPR but do not use the AED
B. Use the AED but only apply one pad
C. Use the AED in adult mode

Answer: A. Perform CPR but do not use the AED

Question 28:

Irrigate an eye with:

A. Diluted vinegar
B. Saline solution
C. An appropriate chemical antidote

Answer: B. Saline solution

Question 29:

In topographic anatomy, the term “lateral” means:

A. Away from the midline of the body
B. Nearer the head
C. Away from the head

Answer: A. Away from the midline of the body

Question 30:

The onset of shock in infants and children:

A. May be sudden and severe
B. Is no different than in adults
C. Usually results from cardiac problems

Answer: A. May be sudden and severe

EFA Exit Exam Questions and Answers | Elementary First Aid | Set 2